Former Alaska Gov. Bill Walker wants to boost development, stabilize finances and pay a dividend
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Hear or read our full interview with Bill Walker and running mate Randy Hoffbeck…
Amid widespread opposition, Alaska governor’s gasline compromise bill appears dead on arrival
Neither House nor Senate expect to meet and take up the latest plan to cut taxes for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.
‘A big sense of relief’: Juneau neighborhoods spared major damage in glacial outburst flood
The flood crested at 14.7 feet on the Mendenhall Lake gauge at 2:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Juneau. It was well below initial predictions and disastrous…
Anchorage runner injured in bear attack near Prospect Heights trailhead
The woman was running alone when she encountered the bear, Fish and Game said in a statement Friday.
Super PACs try to game Alaska’s open primary for U.S. Senate by elevating political unknowns
Groups have spent $2 million to promote fringe or perennial candidates. It’s a false-flag strategy to help the major candidates but ranked choice voting blunts its impact.
Alaska judge confirms legislative candidate for primary despite blank financial disclosure form
Ruling may allow future political candidates to temporarily hide their personal finances from voters.
Conspiracy theories falsely blame Colombia earthquake on Alaska research program
Posts falsely claim that the earthquake, which has killed at least 270 people, was caused by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, which studies the properties and behavior…
California woman charged in Unalaska seafood worker’s fatal drug overdose
A UniSea worker in Unalaska died of a methamphetamine overdose on Feb. 2, 2025. Now a California woman is charged in that death.
Dunleavy introduces new LNG tax-concession bill as special session nears end
The Alaska governor characterizes his latest bill as a "compromise" balancing property tax concessions with a small income tax on S corporations.
Alaska’s giant cabbage OK, university fee disclosures vetoed as Alaska governor acts on four bills
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has now vetoed 31 of the 115 bills passed by legislators during the 34th Alaska State Legislature, extending the record for the most in a single Legislature.