Alaska Division of Elections intends to strike U.S. Senate challenger Dan Sullivan from the ballot
“Some number of voters ... will attempt to vote for Sen. Sullivan and will fail because of this trick,” says one elections expert, who still calls the state's move "extreme."
Gasline tax bill heads for House vote as developer pledges to prioritize Alaska labor
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and pipeline developer Glenfarne say they support the bill, which passed from the House Finance Committee unanimously. The House will debate it Friday.
Interior Alaska’s wildfire season had a mild start, but that could change fast
"We are definitely not in the clear, given the forecast that we have," a state climatologist said.
The theory taking the rich by storm: China funds data center haters
Tech millionaires claim China is behind a wave of local opposition to U.S. data centers, while providing little direct evidence.
Petersburg Dan Sullivan condemns ‘chilling’ state investigation into his U.S. Senate candidacy
Sen. Dan Sullivan has accused the challenger of colluding with Democrats to intentionally confuse voters. Last week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a letter to the state asking that…
Federal judge sides with state in Alaskans’ lawsuit over SNAP delays
A federal judge late last month ruled against a group of Alaskans seeking to force the state to process applications for food assistance on time.
Alaska decline in childhood well-being is a dire warning, advocate says
Alaska ranked 47th in the nation in a recent analysis of children's overall well-being, after dropping seven places since the last report.
First Haines sport king opener in over a decade sparks nerves and excitement
The state decided to reopen the fishery this year, citing stronger runs that have been surpassing escapement goals more consistently.
Anchorage lawmakers and residents push back on JBER fence proposal
The nearly seven-mile chain-link fence would be built along the boundary between U.S. military land and Anchorage’s eastern edge.
Juneau Assembly addresses fairness issue regarding glacial outburst flood wall funding
Hundreds of homeowners will no longer have to pay into a local improvement district for the HESCO barriers, but a lawsuit over the flood wall is ongoing.