Alaska courts offer expanded text-message reminders for upcoming court hearings
The program expands upon the existing notification system for jury service and defendants in criminal trials.
September 2026
admin Alaska gubernatorial forum puts healthcare at center stage
Medicaid enrollment, rural issues and mental health were among the topics discussed at an Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association event.
Alaska senators question legality of state land transfer for possible Mat-Su data centers
The prospect of data centers in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough has raised public concern and scrutiny of a proposed state land…
When this small Alaska town was given $1 million, child care was the top priority
In rural communities, the availability of affordable childcare is a key component of economic success.
Alaska plans to limit advance reservations for public cabins, update system
The changes will take effect Oct. 1 and will affect reservations that begin Jan. 1, 2027 and continue onward at…
Fewer students, too many schools: Communities confront closures and consolidations
Declining birth rates mean fewer students. And that means more districts grappling with whether to close or merge schools.
Alaska drops criminal prosecution of 11 Whittier residents for alleged noncitizen voting
The decision followed an appeals court ruling that confirmed a high standard for proving illegal voting in Alaska.
Arctic climate report set for publication despite loss of federal support
The American Geophysical Union is taking over management of the Arctic Report Card after the Trump administration abruptly ended support.
Leading candidates in Alaska US House race endorse bycatch limits in fisheries debate
Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III and independent challenger Bill Hill took very similar positions in a Kodiak debate…
Eyeing copper, mining giant BHP returns to Alaska
More than a decade after abandoning a search for coal in the western Arctic, Australia-based BHP quietly staked new mineral…