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Hepatitis vaccines credited as life-saving for Alaska children may be upended
Hepatitis B, once rampant in Indigenous villages, has been brought under control in the state, but a CDC advisory committee voted to drop the vaccine recommendation for newborns.
Dec 6, 20257 min read
Planned fiber-optic cable will add backup for Alaska’s phone and high-speed internet network
The project, set to come online in fall 2027, is expected to bring more reliable internet and phone service to several isolated coastal communities.
Dec 5, 20254 min read
‘Renewable’ dropped from US Department of Energy lab active in Alaska
The federal government research organization that has been devoted for half a century to renewable energy development has had the word “renewable” stripped from its name.
Dec 4, 20253 min read
Alaska Court of Appeals upholds 1995 murder conviction despite key witness reversing testimony
Brian Hall, sentenced in 1995, could still be considered for release under new sentencing guidelines mandated by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Dec 3, 20253 min read
Gov. Dunleavy approves Alaska National Guard assisting ICE in Anchorage
The National Guard said five service members will assist with administrative support; lawmakers and civil rights advocates worry that the move signals a ramping up of immigration enforcement operations in Alaska.
Dec 3, 20255 min read
Governor picks acting commissioner for permanent role as Alaska natural resources leader
John Crowther, who stepped in as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources last month after John Boyle, the previous commissioner, resigned abruptly, is the governor’s choice for the more permanent position.
Dec 1, 20252 min read
Pebble Mine, halted by EPA order, gets support from national development groups
Developers’ efforts to overturn the cancellation of a vast gold and copper mine planned for southwest Alaska are getting a boost from national mining and pro-business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Dec 1, 20253 min read
State utility regulators approve secrecy orders for billionaire’s takeover of GCI
John Malone, one of the wealthiest people in the United States, is preparing to take control of a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting power.
Nov 29, 20253 min read
Alaska regulators order Hilcorp to pay nearly $700,000 for gas injections at North Slope field
Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission says the fine is justified for enduring, unauthorized injections of enriched gas at a Prudhoe Bay satellite oil field.
Nov 29, 20255 min read
Murkowski offers support to Democratic senator targeted for retribution by Trump administration
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski denounced the Trump administration’s targeting of Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly on Tuesday, saying on social media that its actions are “reckless and flat-out wrong.”
Nov 27, 20253 min read
Dunleavy appoints Rauscher and Tilton to Alaska Senate, opening two House vacancies
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has appointed state Reps. George Rauscher, R-Sutton, and Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla, to two vacancies in the Alaska Senate.
Nov 26, 20253 min read
Decline in working-age population a growing challenge for Alaska
Though several industries in Alaska are shedding jobs, the ones that are hiring share a common problem: Not enough applicants.
Nov 26, 20253 min read
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