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Alaska’s Rep. Nick Begich votes against 3-year extension of federal health care subsidies
Democrats have already vowed to make the vote an issue in this fall’s U.S. House elections.
Jan 93 min read
Federal government shutdown postpones Alaska’s annual population estimate
Alaska’s annual population estimate will be delayed almost a month due to last year’s federal government shutdown.
Jan 82 min read
National Native helpline for domestic violence and sexual assault to open Alaska-specific service
A national support line for Native survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault has begun work to launch an Alaska-specific service.
Jan 73 min read
Landslide bill puts new focus on atmospheric rivers like those that triggered deadly Alaska events
Future assessments of U.S. landslide hazards could include the study of risks posed by atmospheric rivers, which caused extreme precipitation that was linked to recent deadly slides in Southeast Alaska.
Jan 73 min read
Expanded oil industry activity in Alaska expected to help create statewide job growth
State’s 2026 job forecast predicts a boost in oil and gas jobs and continued growth in health care and construction, but it notes some trouble signs, including more expected federal job losses.
Jan 64 min read
Report: Mary Peltola moves toward Alaska Senate campaign
Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, D-Alaska, and current U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. (Official congressional portraits) Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) is taking concrete steps toward a Senate run, including interviewing potential campaign managers, Axios has learned. Peltola is expected to make a formal announcement challenging Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) this month, according to two people familiar with the matter…( Read full story )
Jan 61 min read
Murkowski weighs in on public broadcasting, transboundary mining and Peltola’s options
It was an eventful year in national politics, and Alaska’s senior senator was often in the spotlight for bucking the Republican Party or the Trump administration.
Jan 611 min read
Alaska Family and Community Services commissioner leaves state post for Trump administration job
The State Office Building in Juneau is seen on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) By Yereth Rosen Alaska Beacon The commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Family and Community Services has departed that position to take a job with the Trump administration. Kim Kovol has accepted a job with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced last week. Her last day working for the state was on Friday, and Tracy Dompeling, the depa
Jan 53 min read
Top Alaska public safety stories of 2025: Typhoon Halong, crime and immigration enforcement
Alaska dealt with a range of public safety challenges and policy choices in 2025, from extreme weather to immigration enforcement.
Dec 314 min read
Top Alaska education stories of 2025: state funding boost, federal freezes and disaster displacement
It was a difficult and consequential year for Alaska schools, educators and students. While Alaska lawmakers passed the first significant education funding increase since 2011, the state rode a federal funding rollercoaster as funds were frozen, released, disputed and appealed.
Dec 30, 20254 min read
Alaska could see up to $1.36 billion for rural health over the next 5 years
Alaska was awarded more federal money than any state besides Texas for a federal rural health initiative, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced on Monday.
Dec 30, 20253 min read
Dunleavy picks 2 Mat-Su Republicans to fill vacant Alaska House seats
The Republican governor made the appointments Wednesday, and the two men may replace Sens. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, and George Rauscher, R-Sutton, whom the governor previously appointed to fill two vacancies in the Senate.
Dec 26, 20252 min read
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