Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism
Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as…
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admin Alaska Native communities prepare for man camps driven by new mining boom
How one village established a Native-led sexual assault response team to help address the oncoming chaotic boomtown atmosphere.
Alaska removes thousands from state’s active voter list, erroneously flagging some citizens
DMV sent ‘old data’ to the Division of Elections, the Alaska's elections director said, but DMV says elections officials asked…
Alaska elections division director defends disqualifying U.S. Senate candidate
Members of the House Judiciary and State Affairs committees questioned Alaska Division of Elections director Carol Beecher on Wednesday about…
For Yukon River residents, salmon shortages have health consequences
A dietary staple, salmon had — until recently — been the main source of protein for Indigenous people who live…
On a nearly deserted Alaska island, you pay to keep hundreds of empty buildings wired for internet
This story was originally published by ProPublica and Anchorage Daily News. On an island in...
Lawmakers approve state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries
Kodiak Republican Rep. Louise Stutes requested the special state audit of the Alaska Board of Fisheries due to public complaints,…
The feds no longer protect endangered species habitat. States say they can’t pick up the slack.
The Trump administration is removing protections from the key places where endangered species live, saying states can keep the areas…
Alaska state legislator chases bear away from fellow lawmaker outside state Capitol
Rep. Garret Nelson, R-Sutton, chased a black bear away from Rep. Julie Coulombe, R-Anchorage, in front of the Alaska State…
Democrat throws support to independent running for Alaska’s U.S. House seat
Saying democracy is under threat,’ Matt Schultz suspended his campaign and urged support for independent Bill Hill to oust Nick…