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Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon
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Corinne Smith started reporting in Alaska in 2020, serving as a radio reporter for several local stations across the state including in Petersburg, Haines, Homer and Dillingham. She spent two summers covering the Bristol Bay fishing season. Originally from Oakland, California, she got her start as a reporter, then morning show producer, at KPFA Radio in Berkeley. She completed a master's degree focused on investigative journalism in 2024 at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles. She is thrilled to be back in Alaska and based in Juneau, covering education and social and criminal justice.
Federal Government

‘Our government is out of control,’ Alaska legislator says, calling for end to state aid for ICE

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Chairs of state military committee ask questions about unconfirmed deployment of U.S. soldiers from Anchorage to Minnesota.
Federal Government

Legislators question federal directive for Alaska National Guard to prepare for “civil disturbance”

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
Alaska National Guard officials say they have received the Pentagon’s order to prepare for “civil disturbance operations” but have not begun training.
Education

Trump administration freezes millions in grants to Alaska schools

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
The withheld grants are aimed at instruction improvements, English language learning, and other areas in schools.
Federal Government

ICE transfers detainees from Alaska prison, but questions remain around due process and conditions

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
Thirty-five men from out of state held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex were transferred back to Washington state, but advocates say their detention raises serious concerns.
News

Behind the cameras: Gavel Alaska broadcasts the business of state government to Alaskans

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
The public service broadcast from KTOO Public Media, works closely with state offices to ensure Alaskans can see their state government in real time.
Education

Alaska education commissioner urged superintendents to lobby legislators for Dunleavy or risk a veto

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
Some superintendents from districts across the state shared reactions to the commissioner’s veto threat, calling it “surprising,” “concerning” and “disappointing,” and called for state support for Alaska schools.
Politics

Hundreds rally at Alaska State Capitol as part of nationwide march focused on rights and democracy

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
Similar Presidents Day protests took place in Petersburg, Ketchikan, Cordova, Palmer, Anchorage and Fairbanks, part of a nationwide day of action protesting the Trump administration
Economy

Alaska state workers rally at the Capitol, calling for salary transparency and pension plan

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
The Alaska State Employees Association filed a lawsuit this week seeking to compel the release of a statewide salary study, which they say is essential to union wages and a stable retirement.
Education

Rural Alaska schools face funding shortfall after U.S. House fails to pass bipartisan bill

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - 0
Districts face budget shortfalls with the failure of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act funding, aimed at schools located near federal lands.

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