MatSu Borough Mayor dies of cancer
Matunuska Susitna Borough Mayor and former state legislator, Curt Menard, died this morning of cancer. Menard began his political service in 1984 on the...
A small community of Spruce Island monks is getting a new chapel
The chapel is nearing completion and should be finished sometime in the fall of this year.
Israel is trying to regain full control of its territory following Hamas attack
More than 1,000 people have been killed since Hamas' Saturday surprise attack on Israel, with 130 people reportedly captured by militants.
Officials look to reform cannabis testing after disputes over potency
How strong is the legal pot Alaskans buy over the counter? That's a question that's been raised in a dispute about potency levels among various cannabis businesses. Listen now
Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk
About 20% of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.
Polar bears take center stage in the US House
At a U-S House hearing today, critics of the delay in listing polar bears as threatened were dissatisfied by the answers they heard from...
Biden is canceling up to $10K in student loans, $20K for Pell Grant recipients
President Biden announced a sweeping effort to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for Pell Grant recipients, and up to $10,000 for other borrowers making under $125,000 a year.
State reports 4 deaths on another day of triple-digit COVID-19 cases in Alaska
Three of those who died are from Anchorage and one is from Juneau, say state health officials.
Sealaska shareholders to decide whether to remove blood quantum requirement
If the requirement is eliminated, Sealaska estimates that about 10,000 more people would be eligible to enroll.
Companies trumpet 1.2 billion-barrel oil discovery on North Slope
The companies behind an already significant oil find on Alaska’s North Slope on Thursday said they’ve confirmed the biggest onshore discovery in the U.S. in three decades. Listen now
LISTEN: Governor’s office slow to act in addressing attorney general’s misconduct
The victim in a misconduct scandal that caused former Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson to resign in August says the governor’s office knew for months prior to the resignation about inappropriate texts Clarkson sent the woman.
State bans restaurant dining as Alaska’s confirmed coronavirus cases grow to 6
Three samples — from people in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Ketchikan — tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday, doubling the number of confirmed Alaska cases.
Alaska House passes campaign contribution limits bill
The bill, from Rep. Calvin Schrage, an Anchorage independent, would set a $2,000 limit on what an individual could contribute to a candidate each campaign period.
Kott Attorney Pleased with Decision
The attorney who represented Pete Kott at his trial said he was "ecstatic" when he heard about Attorney General Holder's decision.
Steve Heimel, APRN -...
Supreme Court denies stay; same-sex marriages can continue in Alaska
Same-sex marriages are legal again in Alaska. The U.S. Supreme Court denied the state a stay, which would have halted the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples until the 9th Circuit Court heard the state's appeal early next year. The governor's office is continuing with the appeal.
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Lt. Gov. Meyer defends handling of Alaska’s last election, as he and governor weigh the next one
Meyer is at the center of criticism from conservative voters in places like the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. The lieutenant governor oversees elections. Conservatives are unhappy with how last year’s election was conducted.
Why Alaska’s COVID-19 airport screening lines might be skipped or unstaffed
A nurse consultant with the Division of Public Health says that testers will often leave their posts if there are no out-of-state flights scheduled to arrive.
Alaska Senate authorizes work on pilot project for schools led by tribes
The bill also establishes a firm deadline for tribes to sign up to be a part of the pilot program: Dec. 31, 2022.
Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’
Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
Second special session begins as legislator complete statewide road show
The legislature began its second special session today to consider whether to approve a license to TransCanada to build a gas pipeline from the...