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Anchorage

Where We’re Anchored: August

I was fairly confident this would be the first month I had no photos for my column.
State Government

EXCLUSIVE: The right’s ‘war on woke’ is a cash grab on state treasuries—including Alaska’s

Derek Kreifels led a decade-long crusade against ‘woke’ corporations. Now, he’s getting state business for his Christian finance firm. Read Lauren Windsor’s year-long corruption investigation at The Alaska Current.
News

Dan Sullivan’s time in the US Senate has been marked by well-timed stock trades

According to the records, Sullivan is the Alaska Delegation’s most active stock trader and has had some fortuitous timing.
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.
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