Mat-Su proposal would add 1.5% sales tax outside cities, add property tax exemption
A second proposal also up for debate this month would add a new gravel tax.
Federal appeals judges reject lawsuit against Alaska Airlines by former state senator
Alaska Airlines banned Reinbold in 2021 for refusing to follow its masking policies during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. She sued the airline in 2023, after leaving office.
The Anchorage Weekender: Knitting with neighbors, a blossom bash and 7 more local events
The midnight sun is in full effect with more than 19 hours of daylight in Anchorage.
Alaska’s minimum wage will increase next month
The minimum wage will increase by a dollar, to $14.
Dancing through tradition: Celebration 2026 in photos
Here are our favorite photos from Alaska Public Media’s Matt Faubion.
Alaska drops to 47th in the nation in overall child well-being, new report says
Alaska’s ranking declined seven places, with the steepest decline in education, where the state ranked 49th of 50 states.
$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in Alaska
The WWAMI medical school program that serves five western states, including Alaska, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous…
State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
In a letter to Petersburg Sullivan Monday afternoon, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom, a Republican, alleged the state received “credible allegations” that he did not file in good faith.
Candidates decry high energy prices while in Juneau for Celebration
Though Celebration is no typical summer campaign event — no booths with signs, not a ton of politicking — this year’s still drew a bevy of political candidates to Juneau.
Ambler wildfire is 30% contained
The fire, which started Thursday in Ambler's landfill, was estimated at 1,500 acres by Monday.