Claire Stremple

Alaska’s capital city advised downtown residents in avalanche zones to evacuate their homes late Friday morning. Avalanche risk mounted as a result of increased snowfall, higher temperatures and forecasted rain, triggering an emergency alert. City and Bor... See more

Alaska was awarded more federal money than any state besides Texas for a federal rural health initiative, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Monday. The money will come from the Rural Health Transformation Fund, a $50 billion pr... See more

Fresh produce is seen at the Alaska Commercial Company grocery store in Bethel on Oct 15, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) Alaskans who qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program received half of their benefits nearly a week lat... See more

Alaska didn’t use $5M set aside to fund SNAP during the shutdown, even though benefits were late Fresh produce is seen at the Alaska Commercial Company grocery store in Bethel on Oct 15, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) Alaskans who qualify fo... See more

Solar flares cause spectacular aurora borealis in Alaska skies Solar flares generated especially vivid northern lights outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, on Nov. 11, 2025. (Photo by Bryan Whitten/UAF Geophysical Institute) A series of solar flares, essentially... See more