During Bethel visit, Peltola discusses how to keep Alaskans in Alaska
U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola is focusing the final days of her reelection campaign on how to slow outmigration from Alaska.
In Alaska’s U.S. House election, the leading campaigns are thinking about third options
John Wayne Howe and Eric Hafner are receiving attention as third options to leading candidates Mary Peltola and Nick Begich.
Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls
The 6-3 vote put on hold a lower court order that stopped Virginia from purging its voter rolls, less than a week before Election Day.
Anchorage judge faces possible ouster in Nov. 5 election after contentious homeschool decision
A growing number of residents in Southcentral Alaska have voted against retaining judges, which has caused concerns for some in Alaska’s legal profession.
Ballot Measure 2: Alaskans decide whether to become the first state to ditch ranked choice voting
Voters adopted the new way to elect candidates in 2020. Supporters say it discourages hyperpolarized politics. Critics say it’s confusing.
Intercepted emails led to Palmer police chief’s leave, body camera transcripts show
Palmer Police Chief Dwayne Shelton was placed on administrative leave for allegedly "conspiring" with junior officers.
Alaska Native advocates call Biden apology for boarding schools ‘just the beginning’
Native leaders say it's a good first step, but want the apology to be followed by more meaningful action.
Act quickly on absentee ballots, U.S. Postal Service warns voters
In Alaska, most mail is automatically postmarked in Anchorage or Juneau, so a ballot mailed elsewhere in the state may not be postmarked for several days.
46,000 Alaskans have already cast their ballots as officials hail ‘historic’ early voting turnout
In-person voting was up more than 30% compared to 2020 during the first two days of early voting, officials said.
Ballots set on fire in 3 states as Election Day approaches
Federal officials have warned that in recent months, some social media users have been encouraging sabotage of ballot drop boxes.
The Jan. 6 riot included Marines. The military is wrestling with the consequences.
A Marine and his buddies joined the mob that entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. They were not the only Marines there.
False citations show Alaska education official relied on generative AI, raising broader questions
Education Commissioner Deena Bishop said the false citations were in a draft she used generative AI to create.
Should Alaska keep ranked choice voting? | Alaska Insight
Host Lori Townsend and her guests discuss arguments for and against keeping Alaska’s new election system on this Alaska Insight.
How candidates for the Alaska Legislature are talking about education as Election Day nears
A vote on overriding the governor's veto of an education bill has come up repeatedly in talks with voters, candidates said.
Rep. Mary Peltola talks regional fisheries, Arctic security during Unalaska visit
Peltola stopped by Unalaska to hear more about the community’s unique concerns during her reelection bid.
Biden offers apology for ‘horrific era’ of U.S. Native American boarding schools
President Biden visited Arizona on Friday to apologize for the horrors of the federal Indian boarding schools that ran for over 150 years.
Several key steps toward drilling in Alaska’s Arctic refuge are due before year’s end
A legal ruling on a 2021 lease sale is expected as soon as Friday from a federal judge in Alaska.
South Korea warns it may send Ukraine weapons after North Korea sent troops to Russia
South Korea's president says it may provide offensive weapons to Ukraine after North Korean troops deployed to Russia.
After sex scandal leads to judge’s resignation, Alaska prosecutors ask to vacate a conviction
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Anchorage has identified at least 44 cases in which Joshua Kindred's actions are in question.
Alaska businesses are divided over a ballot measure that would raise minimum wage and mandate sick leave
Ballot Measure One would raise the minimum wage and allow workers to accrue sick leave. Many business owners say it makes sense, while others believe it’ll drive up high operating costs even further.