Republican Shelley Hughes leans on record as legislative bridge-builder in bid for governor
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the August primary. Hear or read our full interview with Shelley Hughes here.
Mat-Su voters to weigh expanding borough authority over road projects
Whether the borough should have areawide road powers will appear on the November ballot.
State Senate candidate Louise Stutes agrees to settle campaign finance violations
Stutes, who has represented Kodiak, Cordova and parts of the Gulf of Alaska coast since 2015, is running for state Senate this year, seeking to replace Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak.
Elon Musk spends big in push to repeal Alaska’s voting system
Ballot Measure 2, which will appear on the November ballot, seeks to repeal Alaska’s ranked choice voting method, along with open primaries and campaign finance laws that were themselves adopted…
Updates for Juneau’s 2026 glacial outburst flood
The countdown has begun for Juneau’s annual Glacial Lake Outburst Flood. Suicide Basin reached full capacity Tuesday morning.
Why top Alaska Republicans candidates skipped a chance to explain their views
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, Congressman Nick Begich and prominent Republican candidates for governor did not fill out a questionnaire from four Alaska media outlets. It's a strategy.
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
A maritime law expert said Monday the yacht may not have been obligated to respond, because the Coast Guard determined the boat wasn’t in distress.
The FAA wants to reboot the nation’s airspace. This airline shows how it might work.
When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of…
Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
The Wilderness Legacy’s detour is the second incidence of aid rendered by a small cruise ship in Southeast Alaska within two weeks.
Weather Service predicts Juneau’s Suicide Basin will be full Tuesday or Wednesday
The flood typically begins within a week after the basin is full, but it can happen at any time.