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Scientists say they’ve solved the mystery of what turned billions of Pacific sea stars into goo Starting in 2013, a wasting disease caused a mass die-off from Mexico to Alaska, devastating more than 20 species.

Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic.

The after-vacation blues: How to get through the slump Workplace advice: Give your nervous system some time to realize it’s not still in relaxation mode.

Workplace advice: Give your nervous system some time to realize it’s not still in vacation mode, says columnist Lynne Curry.

What 3 unique pieces of Alaskana spanning nearly 100 years say about the state Alaska historian David Reamer dips into his own collection to connect the items to the eras they represent.

Alaska historian David Reamer dips into his own collection to connect three pieces of Alaskana — a card from 1892, a sticker from 1988 and a T-shirt from 1989 — to the eras they represent. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

Car buffs celebrate the classics at the Jay Ofsthun Memorial Show & Shine in Anchorage

Photos: Hundreds of vehicles were on display during the 47th annual Jay Ofsthun Memorial Show & Shine at the Delaney Park Strip near downtown Anchorage on Sunday. www.adn.com/visual/photo...

Alaska’s Alissa Pili signs 7-day contract with Los Angeles Sparks The second-year forward from Anchorage is reunited with her college coach Lynne Roberts.

The Los Angeles Sparks have signed Alaska’s Alissa Pili to a seven-day contract, the WNBA franchise announced Sunday. www.adn.com/sports/2025/...

Alaska experts recommend management overhaul to rescue Yukon River salmon runs The report recommends a “cultural exemption” for small-scale personal harvests by river residents to help address inequities between commercial and subsistence fishers.

A management overhaul is needed to address the faltering salmon runs in the Yukon River and the widespread harms that have resulted from shortages of fish along the river’s basin, according to a report by Indigenous leaders and Alaska scientists. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

In photos: Lawmakers gather in Juneau for the start of the special session

Photos: Take a closer look at activity inside the Alaska State Capitol as the special session began Saturday. www.adn.com/visual/photo...

Book review: A caustic columnist revisits his takes on Alaska politics and people Dan O’Neill’s “The Impertinent Question” details his years as an opinion writer, spanning topics from local corruption to national politics.

Book review: Dan O’Neill’s “The Impertinent Question” details his years as an opinion writer in Alaska, spanning topics from local corruption to national politics. www.adn.com/arts/books/2...

Alaska’s growing youth golf scene is well-represented at 2025 State Amateur Championship As interest in the sport among the state’s younger generation blossoms, the best of the bunch are putting their skills to the test this weekend in Anchorage.

Among the nearly 100 golfers who took to the greens for the first day of the 2025 Alaska State Amateur Championship in Anchorage were many of the top youngsters the 49th state has to offer. www.adn.com/sports/2025/...

Alaska lawmakers override 2 Dunleavy vetoes, including veto of $50M in education funding Lawmakers adjourned the special session without considering any of Dunleavy’s other recent vetoes, including of school maintenance and construction funding and other bills that passed with bipartisan ...

UPDATE: The Alaska Legislature voted to override Gov. Dunleavy's veto of a bill meant to ensure the state is collecting the oil and gas taxes it is owed, and also overrode his veto of roughly $50 million in education funding. www.adn.com/politics/ala...

Alaska Legislature briefly delays joint session, amid plans to vote on overriding governor’s vetoes Leaders of the House and Senate said they did not plan to take up Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s policy proposals during the special session.

The Alaska Legislature gathered Saturday for a special session called by Gov. Dunleavy, but pushed back to the afternoon a joint session planned for votes on overriding some of the governor’s vetoes. www.adn.com/politics/ala...

Flood watch in effect through Monday for areas along Matanuska River The watch is tied to heavy rainfall expected this weekend between Sutton and Mendeltna.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for areas along the Matanuska River in Palmer and Butte due to heavy rainfall expected northwest of Sutton over the weekend. (via @matsusentinel.bsky.social) www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

A trip Outside is a great opportunity to catch a concert or explore a new destination Seattle, Portland and even San Francisco, Honolulu or Denver offer nonstop flights to explore a new area.

Alaskans don't need to cross the country to get a taste of life Outside, travel writer Scott McMurren says. Seattle, Portland and even San Francisco and Honolulu offer nonstop flights to explore a new area.

Within aspen leaves, a ferocious war is fought The aspen leaf miners feast on each other, keeping their species alive and helping maintain a portion of the leaf healthy.

On one of the friendliest platforms imaginable, a ferocious battle rages. Science writer Ned Rozell gives a detailed look at aspen leaf miners in his latest column.

1 killed, another injured in collision with moose in Denali National Park The driver, a 24-year-old man from outside the country, was declared dead on the scene after his vehicle struck a moose on the Parks Highway.

A man was killed and his passenger was injured Friday when their vehicle struck a moose on the Parks Highway near the entrance to the road leading into Denali National Park and Preserve, officials said.

Experts emphasize need for Interior Alaska wildfire mitigation Gwich’in panelist Edward Alexander explained how cultural burnings every two years can be used as preventative maintenance.

A group panelists — three whom live in Alaska’s Interior — discussed methods to address wildfires in the Arctic, as well as strategies to implement fire mitigation.

Lawmakers travel to Juneau for special session as governor says they ‘don’t seem to care’ Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants lawmakers to again consider his education policy proposals. Lawmakers plan to vote on overriding his vetoes.

Alaska lawmakers are set to convene in Juneau for a special session Saturday morning after Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked them to create a state agriculture department and adopt a slate of education policies.

Crew members from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 sue Boeing over panel blowout The door plug blowout left a gaping hole in the side of the plane, pulling headrests, cellphones and T-shirts into the sky. Boeing declined to comment on the lawsuits.

The four flight attendants on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 are suing Boeing, claiming they suffered physical and psychological injuries after a panel flew off the 737 Max 9 in January 2024. via @seattletimes-rss.bsky.social

Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following loss of funding The demise of the corporation is a direct result of President Trump’s targeting of public media, which he has repeatedly said is spreading political and cultural views antithetical to those the U.S. s...

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it will take steps toward closing down after being defunded by Congress, marking the end of nearly six decades in which it fueled the production of educational programming, cultural content and emergency alerts.

Is Anchorage Mayor LaFrance’s approach to homelessness working? A year in, the administration is trying several strategies, with impacts still unfolding.

A year in, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration is trying several strategies to address homelessness. Some are new. Some are revisions to existing programs, and the impacts are still unfolding.

Man medevaced to Seattle after violent arrest by Juneau police officer A video of the incident has circulated online.

According to the Juneau Police Department, the incident took place after officers responded to a report of a woman fighting with a man outside the Douglas Library. Via @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social

Alaska development agency applies for key West Susitna Access permit The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward.

The potential to develop the backcountry west of the Susitna River has taken a step forward. Via @alaskabeacon.com

Alaska ignored warning signs of a budget crisis. Now it doesn’t have funding to fix crumbling schools. Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than two-th...

Lawmakers budgeted only $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than two-thirds of that. (Via KYUK)

Months after stroke-like illness, an Alaska state senator is still recovering Sen. Donny Olson will be among dozens of legislators returning to the Capitol for this weekend’s special session.

Sen. Donny Olson, who is among the lawmakers that will return to the Capitol for this weekend’s special session, has been suffering from aphasia since experiencing a stroke-like medical emergency in January. via @alaskabeacon.com

Alaska Center for the Performing Arts makes pitch to Anchorage for millions of dollars in repairs The center is asking the administration of Mayor Suzanne LaFrance for a strategy to raise funds for the city-owned building.

Officials with the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts are asking the Anchorage mayor’s office for a funding strategy to provide tens of millions of dollars to make up for what they say has been decades of underinvestment.

Alaska Gov. Dunleavy treated for skin cancer Dunleavy in 2019 also had basal cell carcinoma removed from his forehead.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has again received treatment for basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, his office said.

Service pulls away from Wasilla early to win second straight Alaska American Legion baseball state championship The Cougars pounced on the Road Warriors in the first couple of innings as they cruised to a successful title defense.

The Service Cougars pounced on the Road Warriors in the first few innings as they cruised to a successful title defense in the Alaska American Legion baseball state championship.

Rural communities, tribes sue EPA over $2.8 billion in canceled funding for flood mitigation and resilience projects The sudden withholding of federal funds poses an existential threat to projects that have been in the works for years in communities across the U.S.

A coalition of nonprofits, tribes and local governments is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over the termination of $2.8 billion in environmental and climate justice grants for disadvantaged communities. via @dailyyonder.bsky.social

Small California city prone to tsunamis saw the highest waves in the US after 8.8 earthquake Crescent City recorded waves of up to 4 feet early Wednesday.

Wednesday's waves in Crescent City, Calif., were far smaller than the 21-foot waves caused by the deadly 1964 tsunami that followed the Great Alaska Earthquake.

The time to harvest is now Here are tips for picking potatoes, carrots, radishes and more.

It's the middle of the Alaska growing season. You should be harvesting, says garden writer Jeff Lowenfels.