What would a statewide hand-count election look like in Alaska?
As Georgia plans to implement a partial hand count, a small Alaska experiment shows that it could be time-consuming here.
Alaska’s ferry system receives $177M in federal funds
The funding will go towards operational costs, bringing Wi-Fi to passengers, and replacing the oldest ferry in the fleet.
Peltola bill would lift ban on bringing puppies through Canada
The bill aims to ease the burdens of a CDC rule that took effect in August, at least for dogs coming from countries at low rabies risk.
Miscommunication leads to hundreds of extra ballots sent to Juneau voters
About 600 Juneau residents may have accidentally been sent two ballots for the upcoming municipal election.
Alaska on Trump’s mind: He endorses Begich and confuses Arctic refuge with Afghanistan air base
The former president says Nick Begich will fight for MAGA policies. In other Alaska news, Trump twice referred to ANWR as "Bagram."
Anchorage Assembly vice chair Meg Zaletel won’t run for reelection
Zaletel was elected to represent Midtown Anchorage in 2019 and currently serves as vice chair of the Assembly.
Feds to withhold COVID relief funds from Alaska as state feud continues
The federal government says Alaska underfunded school districts in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and the Kenai Peninsula.
In Arctic, Putin is flexing the strength of his alliances, Murkowski says
It's the joint nature of the exercises off Alaska that are unusual, the U.S. senator says. In response, the Army sent soldiers to Shemya.
Sen. Murkowski joins Democrats to support IVF bill
Republicans, including Sen. Dan Sullivan, blocked the IVF bill. Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins were the only GOP senators to support it.
Anchorage Assembly member Karen Bronga not running for reelection
Bronga endorsed fellow East Anchorage resident Yarrow Silvers to take over when her term ends next year.
Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to 8 candidates
Because Alaska’s top-four primary election doesn’t apply to the presidential race, voters will be able to rank all eight options if they choose to do so.
Alaska House race in South Anchorage presents contrasts, despite common party affiliation
Both candidates are Republicans, but they differ in their ideas about bipartisan caucuses, state employee retirement benefits and other issues.
Young people in Juneau gather to protest Dunleavy’s ‘incomprehensible’ contraceptive expansion veto
Dozens gathered on the sidewalk across from the Alaska State Capitol building holding signs saying, “healthcare is a right, not a privilege."
Here’s what we know about the suspect in Trump’s apparent attempted assassination
Ryan Wesley Routh's digital footprint paints a picture of a disillusioned former Trump voter who took up an impassioned defense of Ukraine.
Voters share their top priorities ahead of November | Alaska Insight
Alaska Public Media reporters are engaging with voters across the state to hear about the issues that matter to them.
NORAD detects, intercepts 2 Russian aircraft off Alaska’s coast
U.S. aircraft escorted the Russian maritime reconnaissance/anti-submarine planes through international airspace Wednesday.
Alaska Supreme Court rejects Democrats’ attempt to remove candidate from U.S. House ballot
Eric Hafner will appear on the ballot alongside Democrat Mary Peltola, Republican Nick Begich and the Alaskan Independence Party’s John Wayne Howe.
Alaska Public Media is shaking up its election coverage with a project we’re calling ‘The View From Here’
Ahead of this fall's election, we want to know how you're feeling about your top issues and the future of your community.
Alaska Supreme Court considers legal challenge to imprisoned out-of-state Democrat’s U.S. House run
A lower court dismissed the Alaska Democratic Party's lawsuit on Tuesday, but the party was granted an emergency appeal.
Alaska librarians hopeful state will restore ‘massive’ cut in vital grant
The abrupt reversal of last month’s roughly 75% cutback followed an outcry by librarians and the public.