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SCOTUS rejects Alaska Gov. Dunleavy’s appeal in union dues case

Labor Matt Acuña Buxton -
This story has been updated with comment from the Alaska State Employees Association. The Supreme Court of the United States has, for a second time in two weeks, rejected Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s request to skip the line. After losing a...
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Hundreds rally for Alaska education funding ahead of legislative session

State Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
Town Square Park in downtown Anchorage was packed with hundreds of people who turned out in the chilly weather to show their support for a permanent increase to K-12 funding. The Alaska Legislature is set to gavel in on Tuesday,...
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State of session: Alaska education policy to watch

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
In this breakdown, let’s look at where the Legislature left education policy last session, what’s happened since then and the outlook for the upcoming session.
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On eve of petition turn-in, anti-ranked choice voting group faces more allegations of underhanded campaigning

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Alaskans for Honest Elections — the sprawling campaign to repeal Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system — has been accused of yet another round of not-so-honest tactics by opponents as it nears the deadline of its signature-gathering process. Pro-RCV...
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Anchorage Health Department employee placed on leave and offered settlement after reporting toxic work environment

Anchorage Yarrow Silvers -
The employee told the Current that she believed she had been placed on leave in retaliation.
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US Supreme Court denies Dunleavy’s bid to revive Pebble Mine

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
Dunleavy, who has the distinction of being one of the few Alaska officials to support the project, argued that the veto was such a grave violation of the state’s rights to develop its resources that it needed to skip the line to the court.
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Anti-ranked choice voting campaign gets hit with nearly $100,000 in fines over church scheme

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton -
Conservative activist and lead organizer Art Mathias is personally responsible for $46,237.50 of the fine.
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Creative Currents: B Spoke makes space for BIPOC cyclists

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
B Spoke is a space to uplift BIPOC cyclists in Alaska through grssroots community organizing.
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What’s Up, Alaska?!: Derrick Moore on overcoming addiction, prison and learning the hard way

Arts and Culture Blaze Bell & Justin Williams, What's Up Alaska?! -
Derrick Moore talks about his life from star athlete to navigating recovery and life after prison.
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LaFrance notches 4 more labor group endorsements

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The list of organized labor groups backing former Anchorage Assembly chair Suzanne LaFrance's bid for mayor continues to grow.
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