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Lawmakers look to culturally rooted programs to break the cycle of incarceration of Alaska Natives

Alaska Natives make up less than 20% of the state’s population, but account for more than 40% of the state’s prison population — a...
Environment

Alaska House votes to ban Styrofoam food containers as most Republicans flip their lid

The Alaska House on Tuesday voted to ban single-use polystyrene plastic, often known under the brand name of Styrofoam, in the state’s food service...
Economy

Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

Amid continuing opposition to its oil drilling and road projects, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority says the public should know about its less controversial small business loan programs.
Commentary

Food from the Forest: New studies show benefit of managing for wild foods

In Southeast, wild foods provide a value of up to $1691 per rural resident, on average.
Elections

Extreme-right Republican takes nasty friendly fire over support for bipartisan election bill

If you’ve followed the legislative career of extreme-right Homer Republican Sarah Vance there’s not much that comes across as progressive.
Arts and Culture

Pressing Silence: Britta Adams is a body in motion

Walking down the beach, Britta Adams stopped to watch the last vestiges of flowing water retreat with the falling tide.
Commentary

Dan Sullivan blamed president for fuel prices crushing Americans

There were many reasons for that price spike, but Sullivan blamed it all on the president.
Politics

Lawmakers pitch shipping inmates Outside — a practice that once helped gangs establish footholds in Alaska

Alaska once sent as many as a third of its inmates to private Outside prisons, and it may do so again.
Elections

Sullivan traded up to $2M in stocks while in office

The senator's wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
Cartoon

Current Cartoons: A bake sale for big oil

The state’s budget reflects a mix of cuts to social programs and continued incentives for oil and gas production, raising questions about whose needs are treated as essential.
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