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The copper crunch threatening AI – and Alaska’s untapped US solution

The copper crunch threatening AI – and Alaska’s untapped US solution

Nick Shirley drops an explosive Part II of his fraud investigation in Minnesota

Nick Shirley drops an explosive Part II of his fraud investigation in Minnesota

Breaking: Bronson chooses Josh Church as his lieutenant governor running mate

Breaking: Bronson chooses Josh Church as his lieutenant governor running mate

Rodney Dial: A van remodel demonstrates the hard truth about housing prices in Ketchikan

Rodney Dial: A van remodel demonstrates the hard truth about housing prices in Ketchikan

Anchorage congressional candidate Schultz hosting anti-ICE training at his downtown church

Anchorage congressional candidate Schultz hosting anti-ICE training at his downtown church

Murkowski on losing end of war powers vote today as JD Vance breaks tie

Murkowski on losing end of war powers vote today as JD Vance breaks tie

Supreme Court says candidate can sue over late-counted ballots, leaves mail-in voting rules unsettled

Supreme Court says candidate can sue over late-counted ballots, leaves mail-in voting rules unsettled

Mary Peltola’s revolving door just spun again at Holland & Hart

Mary Peltola’s revolving door just spun again at Holland & Hart

Begich shatters Alaska US House fundraising record with nearly $1 million Q4

Begich shatters Alaska US House fundraising record with nearly $1 million Q4

Ketchikan Shipyard launches hands-on training pipeline to put Alaskans to work

Ketchikan Shipyard launches hands-on training pipeline to put Alaskans to work

Angela Rodell: Alaska’s budget problem isn’t the dividend — it’s fiscal honesty

Angela Rodell: Alaska’s budget problem isn’t the dividend — it’s fiscal honesty

Brett Huber: Mayor LaFrance’s tax switcheroo shows why Anchorage taxpayers can’t let their guard down

Brett Huber: Mayor LaFrance’s tax switcheroo shows why Anchorage taxpayers can’t let their guard down

Sen. Robert Myers: Why is it so impossible to cut spending unless the state runs out of money?

Sen. Robert Myers: Why is it so impossible to cut spending unless the state runs out of money?

AOC chimes in for Mary Peltola in Senate fundraising push

AOC chimes in for Mary Peltola in Senate fundraising push

Gottshall challenges Warfield for Alaska GOP chair after blistering critique of party leadership

Gottshall challenges Warfield for Alaska GOP chair after blistering critique of party leadership

Rep. Garret Nelson issues written response to Sen. Cathy Giessel attack on his family

Rep. Garret Nelson issues written response to Sen. Cathy Giessel attack on his family

Sullivan picks up valued endorsement from Teamsters, while Biden alumni lining up behind Mary

Sullivan picks up valued endorsement from Teamsters, while Biden alumni lining up behind Mary

Peltola’s Senate launch stumbles out of gate as Kamala Harris commingles her funds and donors are sent to New Hampshire Democrat’s fundraising page

Peltola’s Senate launch stumbles out of gate as Kamala Harris commingles her funds and donors are sent to New Hampshire Democrat’s fundraising page

Anchorage mayor pulls sales tax, pushes $12 million school levy instead

Anchorage mayor pulls sales tax, pushes $12 million school levy instead

Heating oil spills reported in Juneau as Alaska DEC warns Southeast homeowners to inspect fuel tanks

Heating oil spills reported in Juneau as Alaska DEC warns Southeast homeowners to inspect fuel tanks

Linda Boyle: The flipping of the food pyramid after 46 years and what it means for America’s health

Linda Boyle: The flipping of the food pyramid after 46 years and what it means for America’s health

Breaking: Mary Peltola launches Senate bid against Dan Sullivan in pre-dawn rollout; immediate pushback seen

Breaking: Mary Peltola launches Senate bid against Dan Sullivan in pre-dawn rollout; immediate pushback seen

Dunleavy expands disaster declaration as Southeast Alaska reels from record winter storms

Dunleavy expands disaster declaration as Southeast Alaska reels from record winter storms

Paul Bauer: When youthful energy becomes arrogance and overconfidence

Paul Bauer: When youthful energy becomes arrogance and overconfidence

When a Republican senator decides he hates free speech

When a Republican senator decides he hates free speech

Dry January? Alaska leads the nation in alcohol spending, topping $1,200 per adult annually

Dry January? Alaska leads the nation in alcohol spending, topping $1,200 per adult annually

Six Anchorage Assembly seats up for election as filing period opens this week

Six Anchorage Assembly seats up for election as filing period opens this week

Alaska Senate bill would make handgun machine-gun conversion devices a felony

Alaska Senate bill would make handgun machine-gun conversion devices a felony

As CPB shuts down, Alaska’s public radio keeps broadcasting with Murkowski work-around but no state money

As CPB shuts down, Alaska’s public radio keeps broadcasting with Murkowski work-around but no state money

USDA freezes $129 million in Minnesota grants over fraud and lack of oversight

USDA freezes $129 million in Minnesota grants over fraud and lack of oversight

After pushing mask mandates, Rep. Hannan now wants to criminalize masks for cops

After pushing mask mandates, Rep. Hannan now wants to criminalize masks for cops

Seattle’s new Socialist mayor calls for residents to mobilize against ICE

Seattle’s new Socialist mayor calls for residents to mobilize against ICE

Natural gas bills are rising in Southcentral Alaska: An explainer

Natural gas bills are rising in Southcentral Alaska: An explainer

Win Gruening: Where is the transparency and accountability in Juneau city government?

Win Gruening: Where is the transparency and accountability in Juneau city government?

Ice, Ice, maybe: Small crowds turn out to protest ICE in wintery Alaska

Ice, Ice, maybe: Small crowds turn out to protest ICE in wintery Alaska

White House oil execs point to Alaska’s comeback — but $40 oil could post challenge to state budget

White House oil execs point to Alaska’s comeback — but $40 oil could post challenge to state budget

House Republicans settle leadership, realign committees as session nears

House Republicans settle leadership, realign committees as session nears

Is Mayor LaFrance going to pull the 3% daycare tax proposal off Tuesday’s agenda?

Is Mayor LaFrance going to pull the 3% daycare tax proposal off Tuesday’s agenda?

Alexander Dolitsky: Political grief and what our sorrow says about our values

Alexander Dolitsky: Political grief and what our sorrow says about our values

Juneau on edge as major structures, downtown areas evacuated over avalanche and roof collapse fear

Juneau on edge as major structures, downtown areas evacuated over avalanche and roof collapse fear

Murkowski inserts herself into immigration enforcement debate

Murkowski inserts herself into immigration enforcement debate

Hoonah declares local disaster as deep snow overwhelms Southeast Alaska community

Hoonah declares local disaster as deep snow overwhelms Southeast Alaska community

Pam Melin: When the Alaska GOP establishment panics, it bullies the grassroots

Pam Melin: When the Alaska GOP establishment panics, it bullies the grassroots

Giesseled: Anchorage senator implies PFD advocacy could be criminal if legislator has children

Giesseled: Anchorage senator implies PFD advocacy could be criminal if legislator has children

That time President McKinley put Alaska under War Department to restore order, and how it compares to Trump actions in 2026

That time President McKinley put Alaska under War Department to restore order, and how it compares to Trump actions in 2026

Murkowski breaks with Trump again, sides with Democrats to curb Venezuela war powers

Murkowski breaks with Trump again, sides with Democrats to curb Venezuela war powers

How the Minneapolis ICE shooting videos are a media Rorschach test

How the Minneapolis ICE shooting videos are a media Rorschach test

Governor declares disaster in Juneau due to snow, rain, more snow and more rain

Governor declares disaster in Juneau due to snow, rain, more snow and more rain

Alaska LNG gains traction as Glenfarne in talks with Donlin Gold Mine

Alaska LNG gains traction as Glenfarne in talks with Donlin Gold Mine

Sen. Warren donates $400,000 to state Democratic parties in which she thinks Democrats can win. Alaska is not among them

Sen. Warren donates $400,000 to state Democratic parties in which she thinks Democrats can win. Alaska is not among them

Lower 48

Nick Shirley drops an explosive Part II of his fraud investigation in Minnesota

By THE ALASKA STORY Independent journalist Nick Shirley released part two of his investigation

January 15, 2026 3:31 pm

Lower 48

Supreme Court says candidate can sue over late-counted ballots, leaves mail-in voting rules unsettled

By THE ALASKA STORY The US Supreme Court ruled this week that a sitting

January 14, 2026 7:25 pm

Lower 48

USDA freezes $129 million in Minnesota grants over fraud and lack of oversight

By SUZANNE DOWNING The US Department of Agriculture has suspended all active and future

January 11, 2026 2:51 am

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