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Giant lease sale could launch a new era of oil on Alaska’s North Slope
Two huge companies thought to have little interest in Alaska investment, Shell and ExxonMobil, spent millions to buy new leases on the North Slope — though drilling still faces obstacles.
Mar 308 min read
Independent Anchorage attorney files as 18th candidate for Alaska governor
Anchorage attorney Gregg Brelsford on Tuesday announced that he is running as an independent for Alaska governor.
Mar 271 min read
Alaska villagers evacuated during ex-Typhoon Halong plan for new homes
Kipnuk and Kwigillingok residents favor relocation plans after the storm wrecked their villages; meanwhile, changes at the federal level may favor Alaskans.
Mar 276 min read
Alaska Legislature passes stopgap budget, amid uncertainty around war-driven oil revenues
Lawmakers said if an expected surge in oil prices does not cover the state’s bills, they will vote for the fifth time in the House on whether to tap state savings.
Mar 274 min read
As waters around Alaska warm, algal toxins are turning up in new places in the food web
Fur seal die-offs in the Bering Sea’s Pribilof Islands are part of a pattern that affects people who depend on the sea for their food, culture and economic well-being.
Mar 2614 min read
Inside the schools Alaska ignored
Two inches of raw sewage. Black mold. A bat infestation. Reporter Emily Schwing shares what she uncovered as she investigated dangerous conditions inside deteriorating public schools.
Mar 255 min read
Is Alaska a failed ‘Petrostate’? Critical election may decide
A governor who spent two terms cutting services to preserve Alaskans’ oil-funded annual checks is leaving office. Voters must now decide what comes next for the state’s faltering fiscal model.
Mar 251 min read
Alaska House passes elections overhaul bill amid national debate around voter access
If signed by the governor, Senate Bill 64 would enact a new ballot tracking system, provide paid postage for all absentee mail-in ballots and authorize checks to update Alaska’s voter rolls.
Mar 256 min read
Alaska mariculture industry, though dwarfed by those in other states, continues to grow
Permit applications have increased and research and investment is ongoing, with goals of diversifying the industry and benefitting coastal communities.
Mar 245 min read
Alaska prepares to get rid of historic ferry Matanuska, one of state’s oldest
The state of Alaska is looking for someone to take the Matanuska, one of the first three ships built as part of the Alaska Marine Highway System after statehood.
Mar 242 min read
Alaska youth and advocates urge support for suicide prevention, state funding for 988 crisis line
Legislation introduced in the Alaska House and Senate would enact a surcharge on phone lines to fund mental health services, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for Alaska.
Mar 235 min read
Alaska legislators advance stopgap spending bill intended to address construction and disasters
Supplemental budget bill has been stymied by disagreements in the House over whether to unlock a key savings account.
Mar 233 min read
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