49th State

UAF researcher draws scrutiny after Facebook post appears to call for burning lawmakers’ homes

UAF researcher draws scrutiny after Facebook post appears to call for burning lawmakers’ homes

Kreiss-Tomkins campaign leans heavily on New York operatives and Ivy League network

Kreiss-Tomkins campaign leans heavily on New York operatives and Ivy League network

House passes budget … but it’s not fully funded

House passes budget … but it’s not fully funded

Mayor LaFrance touts downtown patrols, avoids mentioning the real issue

Mayor LaFrance touts downtown patrols, avoids mentioning the real issue

Anchorage man pleads guilty to threatening lives of US Supreme Court justices

Anchorage man pleads guilty to threatening lives of US Supreme Court justices

House rejects Senate’s version of Marathon Petroleum royalty deal

House rejects Senate’s version of Marathon Petroleum royalty deal

Swalwell resigns from Congress

Swalwell resigns from Congress

Rep. Vance attacks governor on social media, then attacks Republican candidate for governor

Rep. Vance attacks governor on social media, then attacks Republican candidate for governor

Ohio ballot fight echoes Alaska’s problem with ‘Republicans in name only’

Ohio ballot fight echoes Alaska’s problem with ‘Republicans in name only’

North Pole’s unanimous pick for economic commission rejected by Borough Assembly in split vote

North Pole’s unanimous pick for economic commission rejected by Borough Assembly in split vote

Politico pimps for Peltola prior to Supreme Court decision

Politico pimps for Peltola prior to Supreme Court decision

Alaska House to hear polystyrene container ban for restaurants on Monday

Alaska House to hear polystyrene container ban for restaurants on Monday

Is Alaska’s economy in slow decline or is it on the brink? Study raises concerns

Is Alaska’s economy in slow decline or is it on the brink? Study raises concerns

Why does Juneau have so many millionaires?

Why does Juneau have so many millionaires?

Bill targeting dark money and digital ad gaps heads to House State Affairs — if it gets a hearing

Bill targeting dark money and digital ad gaps heads to House State Affairs — if it gets a hearing

Planned Parenthood reports record abortions nationwide, as Alaska bill would expand abortion pills through pharmacies

Planned Parenthood reports record abortions nationwide, as Alaska bill would expand abortion pills through pharmacies

House cuts PFD down from $3800 to $1450

House cuts PFD down from $3800 to $1450

President Trump advocates for repeal of Alaska’s ranked-choice voting

President Trump advocates for repeal of Alaska’s ranked-choice voting

Abortion-by-pharmacist bill heads to House Finance for Monday

Abortion-by-pharmacist bill heads to House Finance for Monday

Anchorage seeks state reimbursements for completed school projects while rural districts plead for basic repairs

Anchorage seeks state reimbursements for completed school projects while rural districts plead for basic repairs

Ketchikan closing two elementary schools

Ketchikan closing two elementary schools

North Pole makes three: Cities, Boroughs in Interior oppose statewide sales tax

North Pole makes three: Cities, Boroughs in Interior oppose statewide sales tax

Cooper Landing EV charging station fire leaves a mess, but no one injured

Cooper Landing EV charging station fire leaves a mess, but no one injured

Democrat majority rejects hatchery funding; two from Fairbanks vote to close Ruth Burnett hatchery

Democrat majority rejects hatchery funding; two from Fairbanks vote to close Ruth Burnett hatchery

Click Bishop names Greta Schuerch his running mate

Click Bishop names Greta Schuerch his running mate

No such thing as a free lunch, but this bill purports to provide them to more students

No such thing as a free lunch, but this bill purports to provide them to more students

Anchorage early election outcomes

Anchorage early election outcomes

Military Affairs Committee becomes stage for Rep. Andrew Gray’s latest theatrics

Military Affairs Committee becomes stage for Rep. Andrew Gray’s latest theatrics

The Alaska Story marks 22 weeks of lightning-fast growth: 32,000 newsletter subscribers, 1,300 articles, and a top-5 national podcast

The Alaska Story marks 22 weeks of lightning-fast growth: 32,000 newsletter subscribers, 1,300 articles, and a top-5 national podcast

Peltola pal Eric Swalwell faces misconduct claims as he mounts campaign for California governor

Peltola pal Eric Swalwell faces misconduct claims as he mounts campaign for California governor

Maine Supreme Court strikes down ranked-choice voting expansion for general elections as unconstitutional

Maine Supreme Court strikes down ranked-choice voting expansion for general elections as unconstitutional

Coast Guard seizes unreported pollock roe near Dutch Harbor after catcher-processor audit reveals discrepancies

Coast Guard seizes unreported pollock roe near Dutch Harbor after catcher-processor audit reveals discrepancies

Alaska could tap $657M ferry fund, if lawmakers put up matching cash

Alaska could tap $657M ferry fund, if lawmakers put up matching cash

Singer-songwriting candidate Tom Begich calls to dismantle AIDEA, while new Northern Economics report shows billions in economic impact

Singer-songwriting candidate Tom Begich calls to dismantle AIDEA, while new Northern Economics report shows billions in economic impact

Anchorage election turnout slightly ahead of 2025, but still unremarkable as mail-in deadline approaches

Anchorage election turnout slightly ahead of 2025, but still unremarkable as mail-in deadline approaches

BLM transfers 1,085 acres near Flat to Doyon as ANCSA land conveyances near completion

BLM transfers 1,085 acres near Flat to Doyon as ANCSA land conveyances near completion

While Schumer pushes Peltola, Senate Leadership Fund drops $15M for Sullivan

While Schumer pushes Peltola, Senate Leadership Fund drops $15M for Sullivan

Schultz marks Transgender Day of Visibility, silent on Easter, Hill touts fundraising, Begich posts ‘He is Risen’

Schultz marks Transgender Day of Visibility, silent on Easter, Hill touts fundraising, Begich posts ‘He is Risen’

Alaska public employee unions opt out at steady rate since Janus decision

Alaska public employee unions opt out at steady rate since Janus decision

Passings: Mike Gordon, founder of Chilkoot Charlie’s and former Anchorage Assembly member

Passings: Mike Gordon, founder of Chilkoot Charlie’s and former Anchorage Assembly member

Three candidates file for western Alaska Senate seat as Hoffman retires after decades of service

Three candidates file for western Alaska Senate seat as Hoffman retires after decades of service

Recall petition issued for Tok effort to remove school board president

Recall petition issued for Tok effort to remove school board president

Whaling commission opposes Polar LNG project, citing bowhead migration concerns

Whaling commission opposes Polar LNG project, citing bowhead migration concerns

School board candidate Darden steps back, endorses Sharon Gibbons

School board candidate Darden steps back, endorses Sharon Gibbons

University of Alaska staff vote to unionize; new bargaining unit may delay raises, require dues

University of Alaska staff vote to unionize; new bargaining unit may delay raises, require dues

Bill allowing flexible school board terms, smaller city councils advances to House

Bill allowing flexible school board terms, smaller city councils advances to House

Alaska Democrats celebrate controversial election bill, SB 64, and are using it to raise money

Alaska Democrats celebrate controversial election bill, SB 64, and are using it to raise money

Two Alaska Highway bridges to be replaced to to keep Interior lifeline open for families, truckers, and troops

Two Alaska Highway bridges to be replaced to to keep Interior lifeline open for families, truckers, and troops

Permanent Fund dividend leaves House Finance Committee fully funded, but unlikely to stay that way

Permanent Fund dividend leaves House Finance Committee fully funded, but unlikely to stay that way

Anchorage police warn of scam impersonating DMV

Anchorage police warn of scam impersonating DMV