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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
On budget vote, Murkowski says she was ‘hung out to dry’ and stuck between two bad options
Alaska’s senior U.S. senator said the state fares better under Republicans’ budget plan because of her efforts to soften the fiscal blow.
Jul 214 min read
Biggest-ever class enters Alaska’s medical education partnership program
The 30 students entering the WWAMI program this year pose for a group photo during orientation at the University of Alaska Anchorage...
Jul 212 min read
Dunleavy violated Alaska Constitution with appointment to judge-picking board, lawsuit alleges
Filed in Anchorage Superior Court, the lawsuit says the governor picked an ineligible person for the Alaska Judicial Council.
Jul 193 min read
Governor vetoes bill intended to provide emergency health care to Alaska police dogs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would allow paramedics and other licensed emergency responders to provide treatment to injured police and rescue dogs.
Jul 182 min read
New Alaska law establishes quick deadlines for insurers’ decisions on medical care
Health insurers must provide speedier responses to prior authorization requests for certain medical treatments and services, under a bill that went into law on Monday without Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s signature.
Jul 182 min read
Alaska K-3 students improve in reading, state assessment shows
State officials credit the success to the Alaska Reads Act, a 2022 law that created standardized teacher training, reading curriculum and support for districts and students.
Jul 175 min read
Tsunami warning along parts of Alaska’s southern coast after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
A screenshot from the National Tsunami Warning Center website shows a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska following a July 16, 2025...
Jul 161 min read
Alaska legislators urge US senators to protect funding for public broadcasting, as bill advances
A group of 23 Alaska state legislators sent a letter to U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both R-Alaska, on Tuesday urging them to oppose cuts to public broadcasting in a rescission package before the U.S. Senate this week.
Jul 164 min read
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