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A Democrat and an independent are vying for the anti-incumbent mantle in Alaska’s U.S. House race.

This story was originally published by Northern Journal. Candidates Matt Schultz, Bill Hill and their supporters agree on one thing: Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III has...
News

Dunleavy’s pick for police standards council questions Holocaust history at confirmation hearing

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy has put forward a litany of head-turning appointments to serve in his administration and fill state commissions and boards...
Environment

Sullivan breaks pledge, accepts campaign donation from Pebble Mine affiliate 

Once again, Sen. Dan Sullivan’s relationships with Pebble Mine executives are surfacing during campaign season. During his first term in office, Sullivan declined to...
Elections

Division of Elections violated Alaskans’ privacy by handing over voter list, lawsuit charges

The Alaska Division of Elections’ decision to hand over the state’s confidential voter file to the Trump administration as part of its effort to...
News

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.
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