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New state report says Alaska teens and adults are getting fatter
Adults and children in the state are falling short of health goals, though there has been some improvement in places, the report says.
1 day ago4 min read
Dunleavy says he won’t call Alaska lawmakers into another special session this year
The current special session will expire at the end of Sunday with Department of Agriculture issue unresolved.
2 days ago3 min read
At oil conference, Dunleavy declines to endorse his lieutenant governor as his replacement
Dodging a moderator’s question, he also declines to name any of his former cabinet officials as his preferred choice in the 2026 election.
2 days ago3 min read
Alaska vowed to resolve murders of Indigenous people. Now it refuses to provide their names.
When the nonprofit Data for Indigenous Justice filed public records requests with the Alaska Department of Public Safety concerning cases it had investigated, the state rejected them.
3 days ago5 min read
Is Alaska’s foster care system failing children? A federal trial underway now could decide.
Five foster youth are alleging statewide practices by the Alaska Office of Children’s Services that endanger children’s safety and well-being.
3 days ago6 min read
Gov. Dunleavy picks former Texan U.S. Attorney for new state attorney general
Stephen Cox, a member of the Federalist Society, would face a legislative confirmation vote in the spring.
3 days ago3 min read
US House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling
Ten members of the US House Committee on Natural Resources are visiting Southeast and Southcentral Alaska, including addressing the annual conference of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.
5 days ago3 min read
As Alaska Legislature convenes education task force, lawmakers have different views of where to go
The new task force is scheduled to offer recommendations on education funding and policy before the 35th Legislature convenes in 2027.
5 days ago4 min read
Federal officials deny Endangered Species Act listing for rare western Alaska flower
Officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have declined to advance the listing of the Alaskan glacier buttercup flower as threatened or endangered, saying there is little evidence that a planned nearby graphite mine or climate change are threatening the flower.
6 days ago3 min read
Public broadcast cuts hit rural areas in Alaska, revealing a political shift
Threatened by the president with political retribution, Republicans agreed to defund public broadcasting, imperiling a lifeline of communication.
6 days ago1 min read
Rural Alaska residents among those most likely to face higher health insurance costs
Tax credit expiration, other Trump policies will have a huge impact for many US residents, a new analysis finds.
6 days ago3 min read
Fungi and spruce may help solve Alaska’s plastic pollution problem
All-natural Alaska materials are being tested as a replacement for plastic foam, a ubiquitous product with a big carbon footprint and big impacts on ecosystems.
7 days ago8 min read
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