admin Alaska gubernatorial candidates participate in first forum since a post-primary ballot shuffle
Treg Taylor, newly elevated to the general election ballot joined, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and Dave Bronson at gubernatorial candidate forum.
Alaska continues rollout of Rural Health Transformation Program awards
Alaska Department of Health officials announced a fifth round of federal Rural Health Transformation Program funding awards on Friday. The…
Remote Alaska volcano has calmed down after summertime unrest, observers say
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has lowered the alert level at Kupreanof Volcano, which hasn't erupted in about 570,000 years.
A California cloud-seeding company created rain near Homer — and an uproar
A California tech company is facing an uproar from local residents and elected officials after launching a drone near the…
Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply divided by the politics of…
Alaska’s state-owned gasline corporation says it will continue to pursue AKLNG pipeline in 2027
The corporation's president says the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. will seek funding to sell shares of the pipeline to Alaskans.
Former Bethel judge’s apparent resignation as top public defender remains unconfirmed
Top statewide public defender Terrence Haas apparently resigned last week amid allegations related to an ongoing criminal case he presided…
Feds seek to ‘streamline’ Arctic oil permitting, ending environment studies of individual projects
The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate the need for impact studies of individual NPA-A projects and guarantee swift permitting.
Alaska appeals court dismisses noncitizen voting case against Whittier woman
Prosecutors could seek a reindictment, but the decision also sets a high bar for future noncitizen voting prosecutions in Alaska.
Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say
Many healthcare providers report that since January 2025, they’ve seen a surge in missed pediatric appointments, delayed preventive care, and…