Alaska State Fair to demolish, rebuild concert venue after this year’s shows
August 20, 2026
The project will start in September and is slated to be finished by next year's fair
Drone shows, food and a waterskiing squirrel: Here’s what to expect at the Alaska State Fair
August 20, 2026
The Alaska State Fair is scheduled to open at 11 a.m. Friday.
State closes coho harvests in Susitna, Little Susitna rivers; other fisheries remain open
August 20, 2026
The closure to effect early Wednesday.
In Mat-Su, neighborhood schools double as community hubs. Closing them has sweeping impacts.
August 19, 2026
From emergency shelters and food banks to sports and church services, school buildings across Mat-Su serve as important community connectors, residents and officials said.
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