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ExxonMobil won big at a big Alaska lease sale. Months later, its bids are still in legal limbo.
Other companies also have their leases tied up in litigation from local and environmental groups.
Aug 57 min read
Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules
The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, a region where exploration and development projects have stalled.
Aug 45 min read
President Donald Trump is denouncing mail-in voting. Alaska Republicans are doing it anyway.
Since 1994, the Alaska Republican Party has sent absentee ballot applications to registered voters across the state, urging voters to cast their ballot by mail.
Aug 42 min read
2026 Alaska Voter Guide offers candidate comparisons by collaborative of media outlets
The Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News worked together this year and have created a voter guide to help Alaskans make informed choices when they vote.
Aug 35 min read
As Alaska’s US Senate campaign heats up, super PACs boost out-of-state candidates
The groups appear to be trying to ‘dilute the vote’ for the leading GOP and Democratic hopefuls, one strategist says.
Aug 34 min read
Ranked-choice voting? Hold on. Alaskans have another ballot measure to decide first.
Ballot Measure 1, on the Aug. 18 statewide primary ballot, would reimpose limits on financial donations to state candidates.
Jul 314 min read
Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state
Alaska is now in charge of hazardous waste regulation in the state, a task that can be made more challenging by geographic remoteness.
Jul 303 min read
Here’s when to expect results in Alaska’s 2026 statewide primary election
Information from the Alaska Division of Elections and historical performance by the state offer a guide.
Jul 303 min read
Alaska providers say childcare gap is growing
Providers say they’re serving fewer children because state and federal funding are insufficient to cover rising operational costs.
Jul 306 min read
Wastewater in Anchorage signals warning about measles
Samples taken from city’s plant revealed genetic material from measles, a highly contagious disease that is particularly dangerous for young children.
Jul 294 min read
Murkowski’s ‘landless’ bill advances to US Senate floor
‘I believe that the people who live here are ultimately the best stewards and will determine the future of the region.’
Jul 295 min read
Alaskans to vote on ballot measure that would overhaul state election system
Ballot Measure 2 would repeal the open primary and ranked choice general election systems, and repeal some campaign disclosure rules.
Jul 296 min read
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