Eric Stone
State Government ReporterEric Stone is Alaska Public Media’s state government reporter. He covers all facets of state government and how they affect Alaskans, from the Alaska Legislature to the executive branch and the court system. He is based in Juneau year-round and joined Alaska Public Media in 2023.
He previously worked as the news director for KRBD in Ketchikan, covering communities in southern Southeast Alaska. He’s a graduate of Rice University and is originally from Houston, Texas.
Outside of work, Eric enjoys hiking, skiing and getting out on the beautiful waters of Southeast Alaska.
Reach Eric at estone@alaskapublic.org.
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The order was Dunleavy’s second attempt this year to elevate the Division of Agriculture to a cabinet-level department, but lawmakers say it's unconstitutional. -
Construction is well underway on major oil projects on the North Slope, and the Pikka project is expecting to begin production ahead of schedule. -
Suzanne Downing's departure from the blog she founded a decade ago clouds the future of the influential conservative outlet. -
If elected, Shower, a conservative who has focused some of his legislative effort on election security, would administer state election laws and appoint the head of the Division of Elections. -
The flat test scores come as policymakers debate ways to improve Alaska's struggling schools. -
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, which brings together academics from universities and government agencies, plans to close its doors. -
The Department of Law says the court's 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood means only the federal government can enforce laws governing the food assistance program. -
Crum touts his experience in the senior ranks of state government and the private sector. -
Waves that may have reached 100 feet scoured an inlet that’s frequented by cruise ships, tour vessels and pleasure boats. -
Attorneys for the Central Council argue that their members have fished the same waters for thousands of years.
