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New Alaska-bound ocean mapping ship begins construction in Louisiana
This undated image, provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shows a mockup of the Surveyor, an...
Aug 8, 20252 min read
In veto override, some Alaska Republicans say they saw an opportunity for education compromise
Lawmakers from the House and Senate’s minority caucuses explain why they voted yes on Alaska’s first budget veto override in 38 years.
Aug 7, 20259 min read
Despite Alaska lawmakers’ veto override, getting an answer on oil tax settlements will take months
The final result could reveal tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in missed revenue for the state of Alaska.
Aug 6, 20253 min read
Murkowski’s standing with Alaskans slips after her vote on reconciliation bill
Support plunged among progressives and moderates who had previously given her positive ratings, new polling shows.
Aug 5, 20254 min read
Alaska fisher in bitter crab case hit with $1.18 million fine for unrelated water pollution
A longtime Alaska fisher who was sentenced in May to a year in jail for illegally exporting crab, much of it disease infected, has now been ordered to pay $1.18 million in penalties for unrelated water pollution charges.
Aug 4, 20253 min read
Business leaders eye effect of future icebreakers on Arctic
A large cash infusion to the U.S. Coast Guard’s budget and recent comments by President Donald Trump are stoking optimism that the country’s limited icebreaker fleet might soon greatly expand.
Aug 4, 20255 min read
Lawmakers consider an only-in-Alaska flood insurance program
As the Trump administration shrinks and even considers eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Alaska Legislature is considering a substitute for one of the agency’s key functions.
Aug 2, 20253 min read
Alaska’s Legislature is scheduled to begin a special session Saturday. Here’s what to expect.
A quick Q&A about the special session called by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and now being driven by legislators’ desires.
Aug 1, 20254 min read
Alaska ignored warning signs of a budget crisis. Now it doesn’t have funds to fix crumbling schools.
Lawmakers only budgeted $40 million of the nearly $800 million that districts say is needed to fix and maintain schools to keep them safe and operating. Gov. Mike Dunleavy then vetoed more than two-thirds of that.
Aug 1, 20258 min read
Alaska legislators prepare to consider veto overrides in special session — but which ones?
Leading lawmakers say they only expect to meet briefly when the special session opens on Saturday in Juneau.
Jul 31, 20255 min read
Months after stroke-like illness, an Alaska state senator is still recovering
Sen. Donny Olson will be among dozens of legislators returning to the Capitol for this weekend’s special session.
Jul 31, 20254 min read
Trump administration seeks to revoke limits on oil drilling in parts of Alaska’s North Slope
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced on Thursday that it will revoke three documents intended to form the basis for limits on oil drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Jul 30, 20251 min read
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