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Mary Peltola finishes ahead of GOP US Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate primary

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Both secured enough votes to advance to the general election, but Peltola made waves by finishing with a sizable lead over the incumbent.
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Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
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New rule allows dogs on Alaska’s Pribilof Islands for anti-rat duties

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
Dogs are not allowed as permanent residents, but they can now be enlisted in the ongoing campaign to keep the Pribilof Islands rat-free.
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An industrial park with data centers could be coming to the Mat-Su. Here’s how to weigh in

News Victoria Petersen -
A large industrial park and data center development is being proposed north of Houston. The state is taking public comment for one more week. Here’s what’s being proposed—and how you can tell the state what you think.
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Brewing the Juneau way

Arts and Culture Rachel Levy -
How Alaska’s remoteness fueled a brewery’s sustainable innovation.
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Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
The annual report, issued since 2006, prominently features work of Alaska scientists and conditions in Alaska, including those affecting Indigenous communities.
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Exclusive: Poll shows independent Bill Hill has a real shot at winning Alaska’s US House seat

News Matt Acuña Buxton -
Hill has a long way to go with name recognition against GOP Rep. Nick Begich III, but he’s winning over voters.
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Sen. Murkowski pushes for release of $41.3M in delayed federal grants for Alaska Native education

Education Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon -
The U.S. Department of Education is expected to award $41.3 million in grant funding through the Alaska Native Education Program to 26 Alaska grantees.
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State Senate candidate Louise Stutes agrees to settle campaign finance violations

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, will pay more than $2,000 to settle a series of campaign finance complaints.
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Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

Environment James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
This story was originally published by the Alaska Beacon. A small cruise ship operating in Southeast Alaska made an unexpected detour on Monday night to help a 21-foot skiff that ran out of fuel between Petersburg and Juneau. Michael Love, a...
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