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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.
Aug 293 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.
Aug 295 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.
Aug 296 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.
Aug 283 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.
Aug 273 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.
Aug 264 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.
Aug 263 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.
Aug 261 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.
Aug 253 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.
Aug 258 min read
Alaska medical board seeks to restrict abortion, transgender medical care
The politically appointed board that regulates health care in Alaska voted unanimously Friday to recommend that the state restrict medical care for transgender youth in the state and approved a letter asking Alaska lawmakers to end access to abortion in the late stages of pregnancy.
Aug 224 min read
Alaska Bar Association recommends disgraced former federal judge be prohibited from practicing law
The Alaska Bar Association has voted to recommend that former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred be disbarred in Alaska.
Aug 223 min read
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