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Governor allows bills on fishing and accounting to become laws
Gov. Mike Dunleavy allowed three bills to become law this week without his signature, creating two fishing-related laws and one that updates the rules governing accountants in the state.
Jul 262 min read
Mistake by emergency worker sends errant test messages to cellphones across Alaska
In Juneau an intentional test sent separately on Thursday as part of flood preparations was successful.
Jul 263 min read
Alaska Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum to quit, expected to run for governor
Adam Crum, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, will leave his job Aug. 8, according to an announcement published Friday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office.
Jul 252 min read
Alaska school districts join lawsuit over Trump administration freeze of billions for education
The Anchorage, Fairbanks North Star Borough and Kuspuk school districts joined a coalition of 14 groups nationwide to urge a federal court to compel the release of over $6.8 billion.
Jul 254 min read
Peltola sues over husband’s fatal Alaska crash; investigation points to decisions he made
Former Alaska Congresswoman Mary Peltola has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the people who employed her husband Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. at the time of his fatal plane crash in 2023.
Jul 242 min read
Disgraced former Alaska federal judge could be forbidden from practicing law in the state
The Alaska Bar Association’s board of governors is considering whether to recommend the disbarment of former federal judge Joshua Kindred and will vote on the issue next month.
Jul 242 min read
Alaska State Troopers will return to reality TV in new series
Alaska State Troopers are returning to reality TV after a 10-year hiatus, with a new show currently being filmed and set to premiere in 2026. Officials declined to share additional details, including the show’s name or network.
Jul 242 min read
Alaska appeals to US Education Department after failing funding test, with $80.8 million at stake
The state of Alaska has filed an appeal with the U.S. Department of Education after federal officials said the state failed a test measuring the differences in funding between school districts, which put more than $80.8 million in federal aid at risk.
Jul 245 min read
Alaska state senator, key vote on possible budget veto override, gets waiver from U.S. Army
Anchorage Democratic Sen. Forrest Dunbar will be able to attend the Aug. 2 special session of the Alaska Legislature, he said late Tuesday in a post on Facebook.
Jul 235 min read
Bits of fishing gear and buoys dominate marine debris load in Alaska, report says
Alaska’s marine debris mix shows how ocean activities and ocean currents bring trash to the state’s shores.
Jul 234 min read
Former state legislator wins lawsuit that sought to enforce a clause of the Alaska Constitution
A copy of the Alaska Constitution is seen on Thursday, July 28, 2022. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Former state Rep. David Eastman has...
Jul 222 min read
Quirky, once-isolated Alaska town is eyeing a transportation-system upgrade
Officials have launched a plan to alleviate a traffic crunch in Whittier, the port and railroad town famous for a single building that houses almost all its residents.
Jul 225 min read
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