UA Board of Regents moves to cut tuition for out-of-state students, aiming to boost enrollment
The University of Alaska Board of Regents unanimously approved a cut in the tuition rate for out-of-state students to create…
August 2026
admin Trump administration threatens to gut Head Start rules
The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood…
Alaska superintendents drill down on education policy with some gubernatorial candidates
Six of Alaska’s 17 gubernatorial candidates appeared in Juneau for a debate hosted by the Alaska Superintendents Association
Federal job cuts in Alaska among the deepest in the nation, analysis shows
Only two other U.S. states had a higher percentage of federal job losses in 2025, and the military sector topped…
Courts rule Trump administration can’t cancel $22B in climate grants
Two courts this week dealt blows to the Trump administration’s attempts to withdraw clean energy and climate grants. A federal…
Plaintiffs drop four-year-old lawsuit that alleged misconduct in Alaska’s foster care system
A U.S. District Court judge in Anchorage ruled against plaintiffs earlier this year, but an appeal had been in the…
ExxonMobil won big at a big Alaska lease sale. Months later, its bids are still in legal limbo.
At stake is the future of a huge area of the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, roughly 1,500 square miles,…
Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules
The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, where development projects have…
Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, offices
More than 9,000 children in foster care had to temporarily stay in hotels, office buildings and other potentially unsafe settings…
Getting ready to vote? Compare candidates with the 2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News worked together this year and have created a…