Amid widespread opposition, Alaska governor’s gasline compromise bill appears dead on arrival
Neither House nor Senate expect to meet and take up the latest plan to cut taxes for the proposed trans-Alaska…
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admin Juneau neighborhoods spared major damage in glacial outburst flood
Mendenhall Valley residents in the flood zone celebrated Thursday afternoon as the Mendenhall River crested at a level well below…
Dunleavy introduces new LNG tax-concession bill as special session nears end
The governor characterizes his latest bill as a compromise balancing property tax concessions with a small income tax on S…
Thousands of Juneau residents urged to evacuate before glacial outburst flood
Alaska’s capital city has issued an evacuation advisory for the densely-populated Mendenhall Valley area on Wednesday as the glacial outburst…
Why super PACs are suddenly spending big on Alaska’s US Senate underdogs
In the days leading up to Alaska’s primary election, two super PACs have poured nearly $2 million into the U.S.…
Alaska’s giant cabbage OK, university fee disclosures vetoed as Alaska governor acts on four bills
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has now vetoed 31 of the 115 bills passed by legislators during the 34th Alaska State Legislature.
Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card
The agency is no longer helping to craft the annual report card that prominently features work of Alaska scientists and…
Alaska’s list of alleged noncitizen voters includes more Republicans than Democrats
The number of alleged noncitizens flagged by the division is 500% what it was last year and now stands at…
Sen. Murkowski pushes for release of $41.3M in delayed federal grants for Alaska Native education
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to award $41.3 million in grant funding through the Alaska Native Education Program…
Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by
The billionaire Facebook founder's yacht has been a regular fixture in Southeast Alaska waters this summer, but it drew ire…