admin Feds approve $150 million for second power link between Interior and Southcentral Alaska
Announcement comes ahead of Vice President’s planned visit to Fairbanks; construction likely would take place after 2030.
After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race
A national Republican organization has put $1.6 million into the Alaska governor’s race — going toe-to-toe with Democratic money that’s…
The general election is in a month. We have an updated Alaska 2026 Voter Guide.
As Alaska heads into the general election, the Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News have…
After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees
Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.
Navy warship named for Alaska statesman Ted Stevens
The USS Ted Stevens, a state-of-the-art warship, is set to be commissioned in Whittier in a ceremony honoring the late…
Prediction markets spend millions to influence state, federal governments
Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that offer contracts to speculate on the future price of corn…
Feds provide guidance on new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program
Created through President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending law in 2025, the Education Freedom Tax Credit program allows individuals…
K-12 spending, absenteeism programs face risks as feds stop key monitoring, watchdog says
The U.S. Department of Education’s suspension of a comprehensive monitoring process puts billions of K-12 dollars at heightened risk of…
Korean officials confirm no deal exists to invest in Alaska natural gas pipeline
The nation’s industry minister implies that the Trump administration lied during a White House news conference this week.
Alaska prepares to surrender some Statehood Act land claims as it nears 105 million-acre goal
About 3.2 million acres of the state's original 105 million-acre grant has not yet been transferred by the federal government.