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In race for Fairbanks borough mayor, progressive Grier Hopkins outpaces conservative John Coghill

Fairbanks Matt Acuña Buxton -
It’s not the first time a Coghill and a Hopkins have vied for the same seat.
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Anchorage Daily News staff aim to form state’s first unionized newsroom

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Reporters and other news staff at the Anchorage Daily News announced today that they're working to establish Alaska's first unionized newsroom.
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Creative Currents: Feral Designs Studio

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
When Lilly Gouge was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2020, she was given two options by her doctor: either take medication or find a way to reduce her stress.  Gouge, a boat captain in the summer and fire rescue...
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Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
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Alaska judge strikes down requirement that only licensed physicians provide abortions

Health Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon -
A Superior Court judge agreed with Planned Parenthood that barring clinicians like nurse practitioners from providing services violates equal-protection, privacy rights.
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Dunleavy vetoes popular birth control access bill, refuses to explain why

Health Matt Acuña Buxton -
A popular bill to make it easier for Alaskans to access prescription birth control won’t become law after Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed it this week, marking the latest in what backers of the law say are the Republicans’...
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Creative Currents: Molding Morel Pottery

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Heidi Morel didn’t realize that moving to Alaska with a last name the same as a popular wild mushroom would be so good for business.
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Biden reverses Trump’s effort to end environmental protections for 28 million acres of Alaska

Environment Matt Acuña Buxton -
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced today that federal protections against mining, oil and gas development on 28 million acres of federal land in Alaska will stay in place.
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Small Cook Inlet producers say they need state government help before drilling for new natural gas

News Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal -
One company, Bluecrest, said it will need more support even after a state agency agreed to forgive some $7 million in loans. Another company, HEX, says it needs the state to agree to a royalty reduction before it will drill a well.
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Alaska appeals federal court ruling that was a step toward new ‘Indian country’ here

Federal Government James Brooks, Alaska Beacon -
The state of Alaska is continuing its effort to oppose Alaska Native tribes’ effort to protect traditional lands via federal trust.
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