Tara Sweeney
Tara Sweeney is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Chris Bye
Chris Bye is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Alaska military exercise seeks more ocean; public comment ends soon
Northern Edge is a biennial, large-scale training exercise that involves the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps, as well as the Navy, which says it needs more room.
Stephen Wright
Stephen Wright is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Al Gross
Al Gross is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus is a 2022 candidate running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
Gregg Brelsford
Gregg Brelsford is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
John Coghill
John Coghill is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Laurel Foster
Laurel Foster is a candidate for the 2022 U.S. House special election.
Nick Begich
Nick Begich is a 2022 candidate running to fill Alaska’s sole U.S. House seat.
Talk of Alaska: Alternative justice in Alaska’s therapeutic courts
Many people who are involved with the criminal justice system have mental health issues, substance use disorders, or both. Instead of going to prison, some people choose to participate in the Alaska Therapeutic Court System where a team of people helps them heal.
An Anchorage mosaic highlights the importance of mental wellbeing
Talking about mental health is hard, but it’s important for anyone who is struggling to know that they’re not alone. Alaska Public Media’s Adam Nicely brings us this story of an Anchorage community project with that goal, called Mental Health Mosaics.
Anchorage Assembly delays vote on putting millions towards homeless navigation center
While the funding won't be in front of the body until May, members did amend the project to reduce the shelter's bed capacity from 200 to 150.
Alaska House Republicans remove Eastman from caucus
Minority Leader Cathy Tilton said informal polling of her caucus’ members showed more than two-thirds agreed to Eastman’s removal.
State forecasts record sockeye run in Bristol Bay and below-average harvests in Cook Inlet
Alaska fishermen could see a record sockeye salmon harvest of 74 million fish this year, most of which will come from Bristol Bay.
The pandemic erased a decade of public preschool gains
An annual review of state-based preschool programs found big drops in enrollment and state funding in the 2020-2021 school year.
Alaska’s largest April wildfire in 25 years could be done burning
The fire began burning on April 16 near the communities of Kwethluk, Bethel and Napakiak.
Rep. Young’s Washington office, key to his brand, still stands. For now.
The bear, the guns, the heads — they aided his reputation for fierceness. Or, as some saw it, bullying.
Gov. Dunleavy calls for higher PFD, more savings during final weeks of legislative session
“In my discussions with legislators this year, they see the urgency and the need to make sure we get a PDF that’s pretty substantial,” he said.