Frontiersman Newspaper Acquired by Mat-Su Sentinel
Nonprofit news site Mat-Su Sentinel purchases longstanding newspaper, The Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, effectively ending its publication.
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HEX Rebrands Inlet Operator Furie Under Parent Company Colors
Parent company HEX is spreading its brand across Furie Operating Alaska, the Cook Inlet natural gas producer it acquired in 2019.
Winners Split $45,000 at 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition
Twins studying engineering at UAA won the top prize for a heat recovery system at the 2026 Arctic Innovation Competition on April 18, their birthday.
Iḷisaġvik College Purchases Campus Site from UIC
Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation agreed to sell a 15-acre site in Utqiaġvik for a long-sought Iḷisaġvik College campus, replacing leased facilities just outside of town.
Alaska Employment: Job Growth and Unemployment Rate Flat in April
Unemployment in Alaska held at 4.7 percent in April while government job cuts held overall employment growth since 2025 basically flat.
Alyeschem Breaks Ground on North Slope Petrochemical Factory
Alyeschem broke ground on a North Slope chemical plant to produce methanol and ultra-low sulfur diesel, scheduled for operation by the end of next year.