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Elections

Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language

Plaintiffs supporting and opposing Ballot Measure 2 appealed a lower court’s ruling, arguing the Alaska Division of Elections used unclear, politically partisan language on the ballot.
Environment

Alaska officials respond to mystery spill near idled Cook Inlet oil platform

State and industry officials and the U.S. Coast Guard were responding on Tuesday to an unexplained oil spill roughly 60 miles southwest of Anchorage in Southcentral Alaska’s Cook Inlet.
Arts and Culture

Aurora Grand Theater brings second-run movies to downtown Juneau

This summer, the Aurora Grand theater opened its doors to downtown Juneau.
Arts and Culture

7 best Alaskan hikes for blueberry pickers

Pluck enough ripe, juicy blueberries for a pie or two on these hikes through Alaska.
Federal Government

Is a U.S. Department of Justice investigation about to disrupt Alaska’s U.S. Senate race?

NBC reports that federal prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas, but if so, they haven’t reached key figures in the U.S. Senate race
Economy

Gasoline hits $26 per gallon in the northwest Alaska village of Shungnak

Across the United States, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $4.10 on Thursday.
Federal Government

Trump administration moves to repeal ‘Roadless Rule,’ open Alaska’s national forests to logging

The USDA is proceeding with its proposed repeal of the Roadless Rule, despite widespread opposition from the public.
News

Alaskans vote to end unlimited political spending, rebuking Dunleavy’s veto

Months after Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed campaign finance limits, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly to institute them anyway.
News

Mary Peltola finishes ahead of GOP US Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate primary

Both secured enough votes to advance to the general election, but Peltola made waves by finishing with a sizable lead over the incumbent.
Elections

Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems

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