Alaska’s largest residential internet provider may soon come under the control of one of America’s biggest private landowners and wealthiest people.
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New online art directory seeks to promote, connect Alaska Native artists across the state
As of Monday, about 200 artists were listed, most of them with photos and biographical information.
Interior Dept. advances Ambler mining road, King Cove road and ANWR drilling in signing ceremony
Three controversial projects received a boost on Thursday from the Trump administration but remain far from construction.
Trump administration approves disaster declaration for Western Alaska storm
The president also pledged $25 million in immediate disaster relief funding to cover costs as storm damage is still assessed.
More than 66,000 Alaskans will lose food stamps within weeks if government shutdown continues
Altogether across the country, more than 42 million Americans rely on the food stamp program, which the federal government funds and individual states administer.
Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures
Speaker after speaker at last week’s convention referenced the storm.
Dunleavy appointment to Alaska judicial board will stand, judge rules after two lawsuits
A fair courts group and a Juneau man had challenged the governor’s decision to put a suspended attorney in a public seat on the board that nominates people to fill judicial vacancies.
Alaska legislative committee finds state senator violated ethics rules before 2024 election
The panel says Sen. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, violated ethics law by holding constituent events too close to the 2024 state primary.
Government shutdown creates uncertainty for fisheries management in waters off Alaska
Managers and advocates worry about getting adequate information in time to set the 2026 harvest levels for Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska groundfish.
FBI searched Alaska Sen. Sullivan’s phone logs during Jan. 6 insurrection investigation
The logs cover several days during and around the insurrection, when rioters stormed the Capitol after President Donald Trump falsely claimed to have won reelection in 2020.