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Weekly Highlights from Alaska’s Baseball Scene

July 6, 2026

The past week in Alaska saw some big wins and close calls in high school and collegiate baseball. In high school action, teams like Kenai and Auke Bay dominated early in the week, with Kenai beating Dimond 9-5 and Auke Bay crushing Ketchikan 12-2. The wins didn’t stop there—South and Palmer also had

opinion

Anchorage’s Quiet Upgrade: More Jobs, Cleaner Streets, and Downtown Revival

July 5, 2026

Anchorage isn’t the same city it was five years ago. Where crime and blight once dominated headlines, today’s version looks and feels different. Prosecutors now fill every city-required role, and police response times have improved after years of understaffing. Illegal camps—once breeding grounds fo

technology

Why pilots might soon trust AI more than their coffee

July 5, 2026

Aviation is one of the last industries holding out against AI because mistakes here aren’t forgiven. While chatbots can confidently give wrong restaurant advice, a single error in flight planning could ruin lives. Most AI systems today work by guessing answers from random internet data, which is ris

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

sports

Two Alaskan Athletes Making Headlines Far From Home

July 4, 2026

Obed Vargas, a soccer player from Anchorage, recently played his third game in a row for Mexico’s national team. He stepped onto the field late in a match against Ecuador and helped secure a 2-0 win, putting Mexico into the next round of the World Cup. Their next game is against England in Mexico Ci

politics

Anchorage Assembly Stands Divided Over George Martinez’s Flight

July 3, 2026

The Anchorage Assembly faces a split decision about what to do next with Representative George Martinez after state regulators fined him for misusing campaign money on a round‑trip trip to Florida. Three members—Erin Baldwin Day, Keith McCormick and Sydney Scout—plan to introduce a resolution tha

opinion

Future of Alaska’s Science Stars Hinges on Federal Funds

July 1, 2026

Alaska’s science students often get their start in research through unexpected chances. One professor recalls learning astronomy not from fancy labs but from a small Texas college’s radio telescope project. This tool, funded by the National Science Foundation, wasn’t just a piece of equipment—it ope

sports

Alaska’s small-town stars shine in sports: from track records to NHL dreams

June 30, 2026

Two young athletes from Alaska recently made waves in their sports, proving that talent can come from anywhere – even places without fancy training facilities. In one corner of the state, a high school senior from Wrangell broke records and expectations. Boomchain Loucks didn’t let the lack of a lo

environment

Michigan braces for hazy days ahead

June 30, 2026

A stretch of hot, sunny weather is settling over Michigan this week, and it isn’t just sweat we should worry about. The state’s air quality watchdogs are flagging a spike in ground-level ozone—smog’s invisible cousin—that could linger through the Fourth of July weekend. Alerts are already up for par

politics

Making Anchorage Work Better for Everyone Starts with Smarter Housing

June 30, 2026

Anchorage’s big problem isn’t just high rents—it’s how those rents push people into impossible choices. Many families spend so much on housing that they skip meals, delay medical care, or live in places that are unhealthy just to keep a roof over their heads. Women and people of color feel this sque