Palmer city council to investigate ousted manager’s deleted emails as mayor faces recall
The emails were deleted during Stephen Jellie's final hours on the job, city officials said.
Alaska Bush Caucus assesses its impact ahead of upcoming session
All six members of the caucus took to the stage during this year’s Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage.
State-owned Alaska corporation approves up to $20M for potential Arctic refuge oil bid
The federal government is required under a 2017 law to hold an oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic refuge before the end of the year.
Jailed reporters, silenced networks: What Trump says he’d do to the media if elected
Trump says he'll jail reporters who won't give up the sources of leaks and strip networks of broadcast licenses for fact-checking him.
On development, Peltola follows the lead of Alaska’s regional Native corporations
Rep. Mary Peltola is in a close race against Republican Nick Begich, who has criticized her on the state’s mining and drilling projects.
Anchorage Assembly approves $3.7M contract with controversial vendor for 200 emergency winter beds
Henning Inc. fell under scrutiny earlier this year when a series of unprofessional texts between the operator’s management and the city’s then-homelessness coordinator, who now works for Henning, were leaked.
As early voting opens, Peltola and Begich meet for last face-to-face forum before Election Day
The two leading candidates in Alaska’s U.S. House election appeared at a forum hosted by the Anchorage Chamber.
Army Corps cancels Nome port expansion contracting over costs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the $662.5 million proposed cost exceeded limits set by federal law and available funding.
U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz
Intelligence officials say Russia was behind a video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice-presidential candidate.
Alaska’s first votes appear to show disproportionately high Democratic interest
Through Friday, the 6,736 early Alaska votes in the November election disproportionately came from registered Democrats.
Advocates seize AFN convention as opportunity to rally the Native vote
The campaign to boost Alaska Native turnout was in high gear at the annual gathering of the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Data centers face growing opposition Outside. Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants them in Alaska.
The Republican governor says Alaska has in excess what the data industry is finding increasingly scarce Outside: land and water.
Murkowski says she hopes Peltola is reelected to Congress
Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Mary Peltola two years ago, when Peltola was running for her first full-term as Alaska’s sole member of Congress.
Analyzing Debate for the State: U.S. House | Alaska Insight
How did incumbent U.S. House Democrat Mary Peltola and Republican challenger Nick Begich make their case across three debates in one week?
Sen. Sullivan spotlights efforts to preserve subsistence in remarks to 2024 AFN convention
Sullivan highlighted bills that would clarify that Alaska Native artists can use walrus ivory and bird feathers and a task force looking into salmon stock collapses.
Campaign ads from outside group falsely claim Peltola vote harmed Alaskans’ PFDs
Rep. Peltola’s vote took place as state lawmakers were setting the amount of this year’s PFD and had no impact on debates within the state Capitol.
AI-generated images have become a new form of propaganda this election season
This election cycle, AI-generated images have proliferated on social media platforms after politically charged news events. They often spread partisan narratives rather than facts.
Begich’s ‘Ponzi scheme’ comment on Social Security was taken out of context, recording shows
The congressional candidate's criticism was with the way Social Security is funded, not the benefits the program pays.
Could Alaska be pivotal in a presidential victory? Not likely, but a poll has politicos talking
Political types say it's unlikely, but not impossible, for Alaska's three electoral college votes to be a factor in the presidential election.
Final Juneau election results show mayor reelected, Ship Free Saturdays fail
This year’s election yielded one of the highest voter turnouts of the last decade.