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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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Dan Sullivan blamed president for fuel prices crushing Americans

Commentary Dermot Cole -
There were many reasons for that price spike, but Sullivan blamed it all on the president.
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Sullivan traded up to $2M in stocks while in office

Elections The Alaska Current -
The senator's wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
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Current Cartoons: A bake sale for big oil

Cartoon Holly Todd -
The state’s budget reflects a mix of cuts to social programs and continued incentives for oil and gas production, raising questions about whose needs are treated as essential.
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Begich the Third joins extremists in ‘Sharia-Free America’ Caucus

Commentary Dermot Cole -
He clearly excels at joining caucuses in Congress. He lists his membership in all of the above on his website except for the Sharia-Free America Caucus.
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