Juneau Independent

Alaska’s top elected officials expressed hope about President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage on Friday. 

Residents torn between excitement over high-profile visit and trepidation over what US-Russian leaders might agree to.

At least 16 events are planned statewide, including vigils, rallies and a large Ukrainian flag unveiling in Anchorage, to protest the presidents and show support for ending the war in Ukraine.

One of several cabinet members touring the state, Scott Turner said he wants to learn about homelessness, high housing costs and other problems.

Four days before a scheduled meeting with the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, over the possibility of a ceasefire that could pause the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Donald Trump has yet to announce a firm location or timing.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s move to establish a state Department of Agriculture during the ongoing legislative special session appears to be turning into a fight over executive power, and it could be ultimately decided by the courts.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has named Janelle Earls, the official in charge of the Alaska Department of Revenue’s operating budget, as the acting head of the department.

Peltola, a Democrat who made history with her 2022 election to the U.S. House, is widely seen as a top Democratic recruit for Alaska’s open governor’s race in 2026.

This undated image, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows a mockup of the Surveyor, an...

Lawmakers from the House and Senate’s minority caucuses explain why they voted yes on Alaska’s first budget veto override in 38 years.

The final result could reveal tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in missed revenue for the state of Alaska.

Support plunged among progressives and moderates who had previously given her positive ratings, new polling shows.