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Alaska lawmaker calls for hiring more prosecutors, public defenders to reduce extreme delay in criminal cases
Judiciary Committee chair said stories by ADN, ProPublica about sluggish court proceedings ‘stab my heart’
2 hours ago1 min read
An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety
Lawmakers introduced new bills related to education ahead of the 2026 legislative session, and will continue debating bills from last year.
2 hours ago5 min read
Lawmakers eye continued education funding wins for 2026 session as Dunleavy drops policy push
Alaska schools, students and education funding will continue to be in focus in the 2026 legislative session set to begin on Jan. 20, but early signs show they are unlikely to be at the center of the political spotlight as they were last year.
1 day ago4 min read
Alaskan Independence members will get official notice from state after party breakup
After the dissolution of the state’s third-largest political party, the Alaska Division of Elections is sending out notices to the 19,117 members of the former Alaskan Independence Party, warning them to update their voter information.
2 days ago2 min read
Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 19, 2026
Here’s what’s known about for the coming week.
2 days ago3 min read
Dispute between fur trapper and dog owner ends up in Alaska’s federal court
Two dog-walking Soldotna residents are fighting a pair of unusual federal fines after getting in an argument with a fur trapper in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge last year.
2 days ago2 min read
Proposed surcharge on oil would help pay for responses to climate-related disasters in Alaska
Bill introduced before the start of the legislative session would help the state pay for action to address expensive and sometimes deadly events like landslides and floods, the sponsor says.
4 days ago4 min read
Alaska appeals court judges appear skeptical about American Samoan voter misconduct case
In oral argument, two of three judges voiced disagreement with the state’s interpretation of a law used to charge a Whittier woman.
5 days ago3 min read
Judge overturns state law limiting live music at breweries and distilleries
Political compromise isn’t a reason to restrict free speech, Judge Adolf Zeman says in Thursday ruling.
6 days ago4 min read
Americans by name, prosecuted for voting in Alaska
In Whittier, American Samoans are facing prosecution for voting in the only country they’ve ever known.
7 days ago30 min read
Gov. Dunleavy working with DigitalBridge to build data centers in Alaska
Controversial CBR investment may be part of Dunleavy’s gas pipeline plan and Trump’s Stargate AI project
7 days ago9 min read
New bill would allow Alaska to use vaccine advice of medical experts outside of federal government
House measure would allow the state to follow childhood vaccination recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics, which opposes the administration’s vaccine cutbacks
Jan 144 min read
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