Anchorage parents scramble to arrange carpools amid school bus cancellations
Families are turning to social media in search of carpools and other alternatives after district officials announced there aren’t enough bus drivers to transport all students.
Companies announce investment in major Alaska oil project
If developed, the field on state land east of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could significantly boost the flow of oil through the trans-Alaska pipeline system.
New guides aim to help transgender youth navigate school in Juneau
Transgender youth face challenges in school that most students don’t — like finding a gender-neutral bathroom or asking to be called by a different name.
Liz Cheney is considering a presidential run to stop Trump after losing her House seat
Liz Cheney's sustained criticism of former President Trump made her one of his top political targets. She's now laying out her plans to make sure he never wins back the White House.
Incumbents Murkowski and Dunleavy leading in Alaska primaries
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has a narrow lead over Kelly Tshibaka. Gov. Mike Dunleavy leads his next closest challenger by 20 points.
Peltola leads in Alaska’s U.S. House race, followed by Palin and Begich
The candidates finished in the same order for both the special general and the regular primary.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Today is Alaska's first-ever ranked choice election, but not all voters like the new system. Three people were stabbed in Ketchikan, and police are searching for a motive. And Anchorage parents scramble to arrange carpools during a district-wide bus driver shortage.
Justice Department watching Alaska election for language and disability compliance
The effort is aimed at maintaining compliance with the voting law’s minority language requirements and the disability act’s accessibility requirements, the department said in a statement.
Alaskans head to the polls in state’s first ranked choice election
Some voters said they were confused and frustrated by the new voting system, which had them sorting through long lists of candidates and weighing whether to rank or not to rank.
Alaska-based pilots intercepted Russian aircraft 3 times in a week
This year, the usual game of cat-and-mouse is playing out in an entirely different context due to the war in Ukraine.
Today is Alaska’s first ranked choice election. Here’s what to know.
Tuesday may be the most confusing election in Alaska history. Got questions? We’ve got answers.
Alaska election guide: Q&As with candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor
Meet the candidates running for statewide office in the Aug. 16 primary and special U.S. House elections.
Congress directs Interior to hold Cook Inlet lease sale this year
Several previous Cook Inlet lease sales have canceled due to lack of industry interest.
Man charged with second-degree murder, arson in Bethel apartment fire that killed 3
Police have charged 35 year-old Adam Andrew with 11 felony counts and six misdemeanor counts. Among the most serious charges are three counts of murder in the second degree and one count of arson.
Final U.S. House results won’t be available until Aug. 31 as officials wait for overseas votes
Officials won’t put the ‘ranked’ into ranked choice voting until all ballots arrive.
Alaska’s worker shortage is due to pandemic retirees and funding instability, says economist
About one out of every nine jobs in the state is unfilled.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 15, 2022
The federal government could take over management of silver salmon at the lower Kuskokwim River. Also, a former Mat-Su Borough Assembly member says Representative David Eastman shouldn't hold office. And electric vehicle drivers head to the northernmost point on the road system.
Anchorage’s Mobile Crisis Team hopes funding to operate 24/7 will expand ability to address mental health crises
For the last year, the MCT has been on the streets, responding to mental health crises. A few months ago, it got funding from the city to operate 24/7.
Ironman Alaska athletes likely spent millions while they were in Juneau
Ironman Alaska finishers Richard Secretaria and Joseph Paray figure that, between themselves and their significant others, they spent around $8,000 on their trip.
Ballot measure to defund Ketchikan’s library over drag queen storytime certified for Oct. 4 election
Only people who live in unincorporated areas of the borough will be eligible to vote on the measure.