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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


New report identifies and maps thousands of documented Alaska landslides
More than 10,000 known Alaska landslides or landslide-related events are documented in a new state inventory intended to help improve understanding of risks and what can be done to improve safety.
Sep 233 min read


New film follows five years of Alaska Native families seeking justice for murdered loved ones
Documentary film, “In the Wake of Justice Delayed” profiles two families, based in Teller and Point Hope, and premieres in Alaska this month and airing nationwide on PBS in November.
Sep 206 min read


Alaska’s 2025 Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000 and arrives starting Oct. 2
This year’s Permanent Fund dividend will be $1,000, an amount set by the Alaska Legislature in House Bill 53, the state’s annual operating budget bill, earlier this year.
Sep 202 min read


Arctic research consortium closing down after Trump administration cuts funding
The Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, established in 1988 and credited with helping scientists and Alaska communities, is closing this month.
Sep 194 min read
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