Migrants detained at ICE facilities launch hunger strikes to protest conditions
In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the…
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admin Appeals court says Alaska has the right to make ConocoPhillips oil well data public
The state of Alaska has the right to make public data from exploration wells drilled...
Alaska Legislature adds superior court judge to Palmer courthouse
The Alaska Legislature approved legislation to add a superior court judge to the state’s third judicial district. The new judge…
Alaska Legislature approves wide-ranging crime bill package
The Alaska Legislature approved an omnibus crime bill that will increase criminal penalties for a variety of offenses and streamline…
Preliminary FBI data shows a sharp drop in violent crime
U.S. violent crime fell sharply in 2025, according to preliminary federal data, with murders dropping an estimated 18.1% — a…
Alaska lawmakers approve bills to strengthen oversight for youth in psychiatric facilities
The Alaska Legislature approved new legislation to ensure greater oversight for Alaska youth in psychiatric facilities.
Supreme Court rules abortion pills can continue to be mailed
After briefly letting a national ban take effect, the Supreme Court blocked a lower court’s ruling that would have prevented…
Alaska Legislature rejects Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general
Lawmakers declined to confirm Stephen Cox; the governor may make another appointment to serve until December, when Dunleavy leaves office.
Relatives, friends and supporters walk to bring attention to Alaska Indigenous victims
Grieving relatives and friends of murdered and missing Indigenous Alaskans used an Anchorage ceremony as a call for action.
Alaska lawmakers raise concerns with Dunleavy’s attorney general pick ahead of confirmation vote
Stephen Cox defended controversial legal positions in his first eight months in office, as some lawmakers questioned if they are…