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State watchdog rejects complaint over Kirk memorial in official Mat-Su election guide
The complaint alleged the election guide statement violates the law because it promotes Kirk’s political beliefs.
Oct 21 min read


A feud is escalating over Big Oil’s plans to protect Prince William Sound from another spill
The city of Valdez and the owner of the trans-Alaska pipeline are locked in a dispute over environmental protections at the state’s crude oil shipping port.
Oct 26 min read


Pennsylvania man will plead guilty in federal court to attempted Permanent Fund dividend theft
A man from Pennsylvania has admitted that he attempted to steal seven Alaskans’ Permanent Fund dividends in 2022.
Oct 12 min read


Alaska-themed float will participate in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The cruise line Holland America will have a large Alaska-themed float in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the company announced Monday during a ceremony in Juneau.
Oct 12 min read


Dunleavy vetoes corporate tax bill intended to fund public education programs
Governor says he will not approve any new tax measure unless lawmakers approve a statewide fiscal plan acceptable to him.
Sep 293 min read


When permafrost thaw turns Arctic Alaska river red, toxicity levels rise, scientists find
A study of the ‘rusting’ Salmon River and its tributaries in Kobuk Valley National Park suggests that permafrost thaw is causing wider ecological problems.
Sep 296 min read


Palmer may join Anchorage in public camping crackdown
City council will vote next month on explicitly banning camping and sleeping on city streets and in business entryways.
Sep 274 min read


Trump administration plans to close unknown number of US Forest Service offices in Alaska
Status of Forest Service’s visitor centers in Portage, Juneau and Ketchikan also isn’t clear.
Sep 262 min read


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 264 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 2520 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 254 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 242 min read
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