Ruling overturns land trade in Alaska wildlife refuge, casts doubt on road plan
The state plans to start building a road that would cut through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge; road opponents say that…
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admin Trump announces plans to fill Alaska’s third federal judge position, vacant for over two years
President Donald Trump announced plans to nominate Kyle Reardon, a federal magistrate judge and former prosecutor, to fill the last…
Violent crime in US fell at record pace in 2025
Violent crime in the United States fell by an estimated 9.3% in 2025, marking the largest year-to-year decline in the…
‘Hidden homicides’: Families push states for more scrutiny of domestic violence deaths
Families who believe local officials prematurely ruled their loved ones’ deaths suicides or accidents — rather than investigating whether domestic…
Alaska judge confirms legislative candidate for primary despite blank financial disclosure form
Ruling may allow future political candidates to temporarily hide their personal finances from voters in primary elections.
Legislative immunity clause protects Alaska ethics investigations, state Supreme Court says
Alaska's high court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by former state Sen. Lora Reinbold against the legislative ethics…
Alaska state elections attorney says it’s OK for candidates to temporarily conceal finances
An attorney defending the Alaska Division of Elections against a lawsuit argued in state court Friday that candidates for state…
More states ban child marriage, though it’s still legal in most of the US
A high profile child endangerment case in Ohio has recharged a national conversation around child marriage, which is defined by…
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…