Lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
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Skagway’s lone paramedic is suing the city, alleging retaliation by fire department officials
A memo by the borough’s manager says the fire department’s actions do not require the agency’s leaders to be fired.
Pebble Mine, halted by EPA order, gets support from national development groups
Developers’ efforts to overturn the cancellation of a vast gold and copper mine planned for southwest Alaska are getting a boost from national mining and pro-business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Alaska state utility regulators approve secrecy orders for billionaire’s takeover of GCI
John Malone, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, is preparing to take control of a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting power.
Dunleavy appoints Rauscher and Tilton to Alaska Senate, opening two House vacancies
Confirmation vote is scheduled for Saturday morning as senators say they expect to approve the picks.
Disaster relief crews begin to depart Western Alaska as winter sets in, officials say
Some work on critical infrastructure projects will continue, but the state’s focus will transition to supporting storm-impacted communities and evacuated residents through the winter, officials said.
Even with no election, the Alaska Legislature is in flux ahead of the regular session
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is now considering who may fill two legislative seats vacated by state senators seeking higher office.
Alaska’s commercial salmon harvest rebounds after ultra-low harvest last year
The amount of money paid to harvesters delivering their fish was the 13th lowest since 1975, when adjusted for inflation.
As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times
The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more.
Gov. Dunleavy approves deployment of Alaska National Guard to Washington D.C. in 2026
Officials with the National Guard told state legislators about the decision just days before a federal judge temporarily ordered an end to deployments in the nation’s capital.