News at 6 - August 31, 2026

Two more victims have been identified from the tragic Aug. 20 plane crash near Cape Newenham in southwestern Alaska, bringing the total number of publicly-identified victims to six of the eight people lost in the crash. This month’s state primary results were certified Monday, advancing up to four candidates in each race to the November general election, which will use ranked-choice voting. For the first time at the Alaska State Fair, “Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel” is performing at Alaska’s News Source Corral.