On Alaska lawmakers’ wish list: income taxes, a ban on police chokeholds and business protections from COVID lawsuits
Some of the legislation advances familiar concepts that have failed to get traction in the past — levying state income taxes, adopting Daylight Saving Time year-round — but there are plenty of new ideas, too.
Dunleavy will appeal permit denial for the proposed Pebble Mine
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is calling the denial a “dangerous precedent” that would harm Alaska’s future.
Alaska Supreme Court strikes down Rep. Lance Pruitt’s challenge to his election loss
State Republican Rep. Lance Pruitt lost his legal challenge attempting to overturn the results of his East Anchorage district election. He lost to Democrat challenger Liz Snyder by just 11 votes.
‘I can’t just be quiet right now’: Murkowski says Trump needs to resign
Sen. Lisa Murkowski says President Trump incited the violence at the Capitol and is too angry about losing the election to govern.
Federal and state officials sign right-of-way permit for controversial Ambler Road
In the latest step in a longstanding dispute between mining advocates and environmentalists, federal and state entities signed a 50-year right of way permit for the controversial Ambler Road project on Wednesday.
For the fourth year in a row, Alaska’s population declined
Alaska’s population dropped by nearly 4,000 people — or 0.5%– last year, according to estimates released from the state on Thursday.
In rural Alaska, COVID-19 vaccines hitch a ride on planes, sleds and water taxi
Tribal health care providers have mobilized a massive effort that’s delivering thousands of doses to remote parts of the state, evoking the Serum Run that delivered lifesaving diphtheria treatment to Nome a century ago.
An ‘imperfect system’: Getting Alaska’s seniors signed up for the COVID-19 vaccine is not going smoothly
State health officials are finding much more demand for vaccinations than there are appointment slots.
With teachers next in line for vaccines, some in Anchorage want to postpone return to face-to-face instruction
Teachers are scheduled to get a vaccine after older Alaskans but there is no timetable set for widespread distribution
How Murkowski escaped mob violence at the Capitol
Alaska’s congressional delegation affirmed the Electoral College. They rejecting a campaign to keep President Trump in office despite his election loss.
‘Mob rule’: Alaskans at the Capitol watch unrest roiling outside their doors
All three members of Alaska's Congressional delegation issued statements on social media Wednesday afternoon, saying they were safe and condemning violence.
Arctic refuge lease sale goes bust, as major oil companies skip out
The first-ever oil and gas lease sale in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge marks a historic and controversial moment in a 40-year battle over whether to drill for oil on the northeast Alaska land.
Alaska’s congressional delegation takes heat from Trump fans as Electoral College count nears
Republicans split over whether the congressional delegation should try to block Biden's win
Here’s what you need to know about the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s first-ever oil lease sale
How we got here, and what’s to come.
Federal judge denies requests to block Arctic refuge oil leasing
It’s a win for the Trump administration, which has pushed to lock in drilling in the refuge in its final weeks, before President-elect Joe Biden takes office and can try to stop it.
We asked Alaskans what’s bringing inspiration this winter. Here’s what they said.
It's the darkest part of winter in very dark year marked with loss, anxiety, economic worries, political upheaval and isolation. We've been asking Alaskans...
2021 Iditarod start and finish moved to Deshka Landing
Deshka Landing is a little more than seven miles from Willow Lake, the normal restart point for the Iditarod.
Pandemic relief bill is the biggest thing Congress has done to battle climate change in years
Advocates credit Sen. Murkowski. “It's certainly the largest clean energy and climate bill in a decade,” said one.
Massive mountain rockslide near Juneau shakes the earth on Christmas Eve
Around Christmas, there were reports of an earthquake and major mountain rockslide in the wilderness near Juneau. But what came first? The earthquake or the slide?
Murkowski says she’ll affirm Biden’s win; Sullivan is mum
Presidents Trump’s false claim that he won the 2020 election is dividing GOP senators.