The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has announced the Alaska State Parks Passport Challenge, an app-based program designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore parks across the state.

Registration to sign up for the 2026 permanent fund dividend opened on January 1 and will go through March 31.

Kovol will leave state government to join President Donald Trump’s administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

If approved by voters, the initiative would dismantle the election system adopted by Alaska voters in 2020.

Temperatures are expected to moderate gradually after the advisory expires, but officials say additional cold weather alerts may be issued if conditions persist.

Alaska Attorney General Stephen J. Cox sent a letter to Alaska Airlines seeking clarity on policies that may limit employee cooperation with law enforcement.

A Homer man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after multiple crashes near Moose Pass on December 29, 2025.

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities and the Alaska Marine Highway System are inviting the public to review and comment on the proposed Summer 2026 ferry schedule.

A 2006 Toyota Tundra ran a stop sign while turning right from Riverside Drive onto the Sterling Highway, colliding with a southbound Chevrolet Spark.