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Number of Alaska fishers hits record low, state report finds
The number of seafood harvesters in Alaska’s famed industry has set a new record low, surpassing last year’s record low, according to figures published this month by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development in its magazine, Alaska Economic Trends.
Nov 6, 20252 min read
DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings
Rule that was set to take effect at the start of 2026 is active now after U.S. District Court in Alaska request Tuesday.
Nov 5, 20253 min read
Debt collection cases in Alaska are soaring, following national trends
Consumer debt is at record-high levels, and the number of Americans behind on their credit card payments is also on the rise.
Nov 5, 20255 min read
Alaska Supreme Court contemplates the limits of tax exemptions for religious camps
A religious camp faces the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the state’s high court amid a seven-year-old dispute.
Nov 4, 20253 min read
Cut off from their jobs at home, Alaska typhoon evacuees have alternative income options
For wage-earning Alaskans who were displaced by the remnants of Typhoon Halong, a powerful storm that lashed the western coast of the state earlier this month, qualifying for one special type of federal assistance could be a cinch.
Nov 4, 20253 min read
On rivers and in courtrooms, Alaska battles for land inside national parks and preserves
The state’s DNR Public Access Assertion and Defense team is a group of roughly a dozen state workers who have, arguably, Alaska’s best public sector jobs. They spend large parts of their summers flying into and floating the state’s remote rivers and lakes, then spend the winters wielding the data they’ve gathered in court.
Nov 3, 202517 min read
Alaska Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower to resign Monday amid lieutenant governor campaign
Under state law, Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who held Shower’s seat before his 2018 election, will name a replacement.
Oct 31, 20253 min read
Alaska Supreme Court considers arguments in case that could shield the ID of some political donors
Justices are considering the legality of a major fine against the backers of a 2024 ballot measure and, in the process, may rule on disclosure rules.
Oct 30, 20253 min read
Indigenous land acknowledgments halted by Mat-Su School District
Decision to remove signs from all schools and halt statements at events was not subject to public comment.
Oct 30, 20255 min read
State attorneys attempt to preserve legal limit on who can provide an abortion in Alaska
A law in place since 1970 says only licensed doctors can provide abortion care; the Alaska Supreme Court is considering whether advanced practice clinicians can provide abortions.
Oct 30, 20254 min read
Typhoon displaced students, teachers from Western Alaska continue school across the state
More than 100 students have re-enrolled in Bethel and 140 students have re-enrolled in Anchorage, where there is an effort to keep students and classes together.
Oct 30, 20256 min read
Daylight Saving Time: Possibly the last one for Alaska?
With Daylight Saving Time approaching this weekend, one bill aiming to eliminate the twice-yearly turning of the clocks awaits the state Legislature.
Oct 29, 20251 min read
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