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Today’s stories: Sen. Murkowski crosses party lines to endorse Democrat for Alaska governor. DOJ’s Alaska election lawsuit. Alaska Airlines adds direct Anchorage-Tokyo route. Angoon teenager’s award-winning film on Navy bombardment. And Iditarod’s volunteer pilots honored.

TODAY'S STORIES: State of Alaska seeks dismissal of DOJ lawsuit, along with U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, as she recovers from a minor car crash. Also: Kivalina storm evacuations, a Fairbanks control tower shutdown and Delta Junction’s new weekly, The Buffalo Times.

TODAY'S STORIES: State of Alaska seeks dismissal of DOJ lawsuit, along U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola, as she recovers from a minor car crash. Also: Kivalina storm evacuations, a Fairbanks control tower shutdown and Delta Junction’s new weekly, The Buffalo Times

The Alaska Federation of Natives calls it a wrap for its 2026 convention.

Sen. LIsa Murkowski's speech at AFN; Keynote address from Rosita Worl

Starting Thursday, people from across the state are attending the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention that celebrates the 60th anniversary this year. Indigenous leaders say it is the time to learn from each other on such prominent topics as subsistence – but also, to enjoy the reunion.

Logging in Tongass National Forest; restrictions on pink and chum hatcheries.

Early voting began; AFN convention and Elders & Youth conference are here this week.

Friday in Alaska: Sullivan and Peltola clash in a Senate debate, Interior Dept. eyes AI data centers, Juneau advances elder care plans, Kipnuk in limbo after Halong storm, and an Unalaska couple receives a top Orthodox honor.