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Current Cartoons: Education, deferred

Anchorage Holly Todd -
In Anchorage, the answer keeps coming back “no.” Why isn’t entirely clear, especially as voters back progressive candidates.
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Current Cartoons: AIDEA’s $700K image problem

Cartoon Holly Todd -
In the face of mounting scrutiny, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority is set to spend $700,000 a year on public relations.
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A Democrat and an independent are vying for the anti-incumbent mantle in Alaska’s U.S. House race.

Elections Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
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 failed to stand up for everyday Alaskans and needs to be replaced. What they don’t agree...
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Sullivan breaks pledge, accepts campaign donation from Pebble Mine affiliate 

Environment Rachel Levy -
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 take a position on the highly unpopular proposed gold and copper mine in Bristol Bay....
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Division of Elections violated Alaskans’ privacy by handing over voter list, lawsuit charges

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
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 create a sweeping national voter registry ahead of the 2026 elections was illegal on a...
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Alaska House votes to ban Styrofoam food containers as most Republicans flip their lid

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
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 industry, and along the way, a bunch of Republicans collectively lost their minds. Backers of the...
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Alaska’s embattled economic development agency approves $700,000 PR budget

Economy Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
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.
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Food from the Forest: New studies show benefit of managing for wild foods

Commentary Victoria Petersen -
In Southeast, wild foods provide a value of up to $1691 per rural resident, on average.
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Extreme-right Republican takes nasty friendly fire over support for bipartisan election bill

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
If you’ve followed the legislative career of extreme-right Homer Republican Sarah Vance there’s not much that comes across as progressive.
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Pressing Silence: Britta Adams is a body in motion

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Walking down the beach, Britta Adams stopped to watch the last vestiges of flowing water retreat with the falling tide.
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