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The Scrubber Loophole in Alaska’s Cruise Industry

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
Concerns over Juneau’s relationship to the cruise ship industry have been on the rise in recent months. Between the Ship-Free Saturday campaign and the proposed West Douglas cruise port, many Southeast Alaskans are wondering if we might be crossing...
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Dunleavy warns proposals to balance the budget will drive Alaskans away. They are already leaving.  

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced a budget proposal on Thursday that contains a $1.5 billion deficit with no plan to pay for it other than drawing down the state's limited savings.
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Current Cravings: A Cookie Jar breakfast

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
The Cookie Jar was repeatedly described to me as the diner Fairbanks goes to eat a big brunch after a race, a game or a big day outside.  It’s not that you need to do an all-day hike or ski...
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Recount affirms survival of Alaska’s open primaries and ranked-choice voting system

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Alaska Division of Elections completed the recount of Ballot Measure 2 on Monday.
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Amid uncertainty, reproductive rights advocates see silver lining in Alaska’s election results

Federal Government Matt Acuña Buxton -
The election of Donald Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress is expected to bring new challenges for people to access abortions, reproductive health care and gender-affirming care nationwide, but advocates in Alaska see hope in state's election.
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USDA funds food security initiatives across Alaska

Federal Government The Alaska Current -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded several Alaska-based organizations substantial grants to help fortify food security in the state. The funding will help a network of organizations dedicated to expanding food access, empowering local producers, and building a resilient...
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Dunleavy allies tap AIDEA slush fund for $50 million for gas pipeline study, bypassing the Legislature

Mining Dermot Cole -
Two state-owned corporations that don’t act without the blessing of Gov. Mike Dunleavy have cooked up a plan to tap into a slush fund to provide a $50 million guarantee to pay for a gasline study.
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Current Cravings: Crunchy’s Real Food brings a new kind of burger to Anchorage

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
When I’m craving a burger, no other dish will satisfy me.
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Full Contact is a martial arts story about reclaiming our histories – and ourselves

Arts and Culture The Alaska Current -
Ariel Estrada, author and one-man performer of Full Contact, says the set of his first play is more than a dojo. 
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Judge declares mistrial in election-interference trial of former Alaska legislator after hung jury

Courts Alaska Beacon -
The judge presiding over the trial of former state Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux over alleged violations of state elections law declared a mistrial on Monday.
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