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GOP Rep. Vance threatens boycott of Homer News over Charlie Kirk coverage
Article removed from website of Juneau Empire’s sister paper, then reposted with sections deleted, after state legislator complains about "hate-baiting.”
Sep 26, 20254 min read


Alaska US Rep. Nick Begich III visits Bethel and upriver Kuskokwim villages
Begich visited upper and middle Kuskokwim communities, including Aniak and Bethel, where he sat down with KYUK for a conversation.
Sep 25, 202520 min read


Alaska loses lawsuit that challenged the western boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The federal court decision may end an 11-year legal dispute and could have significant implications for state oil and gas revenue.
Sep 25, 20254 min read


Gov. Dunleavy vetoes interior design bill, his eighth veto so far this year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Monday vetoed Senate Bill 54, a bill that sought to extend and expand the duties of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors, including licensing interior designers.
Sep 24, 20252 min read


New report identifies and maps thousands of documented Alaska landslides
More than 10,000 known Alaska landslides or landslide-related events are documented in a new state inventory intended to help improve understanding of risks and what can be done to improve safety.
Sep 23, 20253 min read


New film follows five years of Alaska Native families seeking justice for murdered loved ones
Documentary film, “In the Wake of Justice Delayed” profiles two families, based in Teller and Point Hope, and premieres in Alaska this month and airing nationwide on PBS in November.
Sep 20, 20256 min read


Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the Alaska Legislature in House Bill 53, the state’s annual operating budget bill, earlier this year.
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Arctic research consortium closing down after Trump administration cuts funding
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, established in 1988 and credited with helping scientists and Alaska communities, is closing this month.
Sep 19, 20254 min read


Murkowski: Help for health care, public broadcasting, is needed in shutdown-averting budget plan
Alaska’s three members of Congress differed on a series of votes Friday intended to keep the federal government funded past the end of the month, and avert a government shutdown.
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Long-term study shows religion among Alaskans is declining, mirroring nationwide trends
Pew Research’s Religious Landscape Study ranks Alaska as the 35th most religious state in the country
Sep 19, 20254 min read


Alaska flu cases and deaths rose last season, amid low adult vaccination rates, records show
Alaska had more influenza cases reported in the past year than in any of the three prior years, with severity that was worse than in those recent years, according to a new report from state health officials.
Sep 18, 20253 min read


Trump cuts to University of Alaska programs for Native students worse than previously announced
UAF officials estimate $8.8 million in cancelled funding for programs and student services, up from $2.9 million; UAS also affected.
Sep 18, 20255 min read
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