NOAA Rejects King Salmon Protection, Easing Fears of Alaska Fishing Restrictions

Federal fisheries managers rejected a petition to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon as endangered, sparing Alaska's commercial and sport fishing industries from potential broad restrictions.

May 17

Alaska Senate passes right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics

May 17

Alaska standardizes evacuation alerts with 'Ready, Set, Go' system

May 17

Alaska Legislature Rejects Dunleavy's Attorney General Pick Stephen Cox

May 17

Rousey and Green Secure Victory Over Suzuki and Iwata in WWE Tag Team Title Match

Ronda Rousey and Shayna Baszler, now known as Ronda Rousey and Marina Shafir, defeated Mayu Iwatani and Tam Nakano for the Strong Women's Tag Team Championship. The victory marks Rousey's return to professional wrestling after a hiatus.

May 17

Expert's Preakness Stakes Picks Revealed; Golden Tempo Withdraws

May 17

World Cup 2026: Top 15 Teams Ranked 30 Days Out

May 17

2026 World Cup: Predicted Starting Lineups for Major Contenders

May 17

Global Ports Holding seeks to manage Haines cruise dock, proposing 300,000 annual passengers

A major cruise port operator proposes managing Haines' dock and increasing annual passengers from 67,000 to 300,000 within five years, forcing the small Alaska community to quickly decide on the growth.

May 17

Santos to Begin Oil Sales from Pikka Field Within Weeks

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

Cowboys Decline George Pickens Extension; Steelers Pursue Other Options at Quarterback

The Dallas Cowboys did not extend wide receiver George Pickens' contract. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers are exploring alternatives instead of upgrading their quarterback position.

May 17

Celtics Defeat Mavericks 105-98 in Game 2 of NBA Finals

May 17

Thunder Secure Victory, Cement Top Western Conference Spot

May 17

Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dies

May 17

NBA Considers Modified Lottery System to Discourage Tanking

May 17