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Massive drilling rig topples over on North Slope; no serious injuries reported
Video shows 165-high mast shattering as it hits the ground; DEC says it is monitoring the situation.
Jan 242 min read
New lawsuit claims Alaska’s description of a proposed elections ballot measure is biased
Opponents of Ballot Measure 2 filed suit against the Alaska Division of Elections on Thursday in state court.
Jan 246 min read
Lawsuit claims Alaska isn’t providing enough money for food, necessities for older foster youth
Plaintiffs say the Office of Children’s Services should pay living stipends to older youth, as it does to foster families, and youth are struggling to pay for basic items like clothing and food.
Jan 235 min read
Alaska drug overdose deaths drop, though less dramatically than national plunge
Alaska had fewer overdose deaths in 2024 than in the year prior, and state health officials are working on ways to continue to reduce that total in the future.
Jan 234 min read
School districts file lawsuit saying Alaska has failed to adequately fund education
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District and the Kuspuk School District filed the lawsuit alleging the state is failing its constitutional obligation to maintain public education.
Jan 226 min read
Commercial fisherman and former schools superintendent will run for US House as independent
Bill Hill joins the race for Alaska’s lone seat in the US House of Representatives.
Jan 213 min read
Alaska lawmaker calls for hiring more prosecutors, public defenders to reduce extreme delay in criminal cases
Judiciary Committee chair said stories by ADN, ProPublica about sluggish court proceedings ‘stab my heart’
Jan 211 min read
An early look at Alaska education bills for 2026: homeschool testing, curriculums, student safety
Lawmakers introduced new bills related to education ahead of the 2026 legislative session, and will continue debating bills from last year.
Jan 215 min read
Lawmakers eye continued education funding wins for 2026 session as Dunleavy drops policy push
Alaska schools, students and education funding will continue to be in focus in the 2026 legislative session set to begin on Jan. 20, but early signs show they are unlikely to be at the center of the political spotlight as they were last year.
Jan 204 min read
Alaskan Independence members will get official notice from state after party breakup
After the dissolution of the state’s third-largest political party, the Alaska Division of Elections is sending out notices to the 19,117 members of the former Alaskan Independence Party, warning them to update their voter information.
Jan 192 min read
Alaska Beacon state and legislative daybook for the week of Jan. 19, 2026
Here’s what’s known about for the coming week.
Jan 193 min read
Dispute between fur trapper and dog owner ends up in Alaska’s federal court
Two dog-walking Soldotna residents are fighting a pair of unusual federal fines after getting in an argument with a fur trapper in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge last year.
Jan 192 min read
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