Independent Meda DeWitt says Alaska needs a governor who thinks long-term
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Hear or read our full interview with Meda DeWitt here.
Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations in Tok
Officials say the fire started in the backyard of a home on the Alaska Highway and has since grown to over 20 acres.
Army Corps announces ‘Shark Tank’ process for industry bids to drain Suicide Basin, end Juneau’s glacial outburst floods
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to post a request for qualifications, to be followed by meetings with potential contractors.
State ferry service to Skagway suspended for ‘foreseeable future’
The Alaska Department of Transportation cited major structural damage to the state-owned ferry docking facility.
Alaska Republican candidate for governor appears to massively violate a donation limit
Under state law, primary election candidates cannot give or loan their campaigns more than $5,000 after July 17. In a campaign finance disclosure report due Tuesday, Taylor says he donated…
Alaska gubernatorial candidates weigh in on working with the press, public engagement, AI use
Nine of the 17 candidates running for governor responded to a survey from Anchorage-based public relations firm Thompson & Co.
After Alaska’s ‘final four’ primary, a silent primary may decide who’s on the ballot in November
Candidates for governor are considering whether it’s worth continuing on to November, even if they’re among the top finishers in this month’s election.
Anchorage School District approves spending to hire more teachers ahead of school start
The recent spending for Anchorage teachers helps to refill some of the more than 300 positions the school board cut to address a $90 million budget deficit ahead of this…
Republican governor candidate Bernadette Wilson says she’s frustrated Alaska is ‘stagnant’
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Hear or read our full interview with Bernadette Wilson here.
Alaska woman in surrogacy dispute gives birth in Texas
Texas Tribune reporter Terri Langford has been following the case and says, despite Texas's attorney general intervening this week, a judge ruled that McKenna West does not have a say…