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EPA threatens to step in if Alaska does not update its water pollution limit

Does the average Alaskan eat more than a cracker’s worth of fish per day? The answer could have big implications.

Alaska state judge considers fine against backers of ranked choice repeal measure

Judge Laura Hartz said at the end of the hearing that she intends to issue a decision by June 21, though it may not be until the following Monday.

Dunleavy leaves home-school families in limbo with continued push for spending on private and religious schools

Alaska's home-schooling landscape remains uncertain as regulations stall amid the Dunleavy administration's push for private and religious school funding.

Dunleavy spends state money promoting new Facebook data mining ‘petition’ campaigns on education

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is spending state money on another data mining expedition on Facebook, claiming he has petitions on parental rights and education reform.

Several legislative rematches could reshape the Alaska Legislature

From razor-thin margins to potential rematches, Alaska gears up for a pivotal election cycle that could reshape the Alaska Legislature.

Shell abandons North Slope oil leases, raising questions about the industry’s future in Alaska

As the world pivots toward lower-carbon energy sources in response to global warming, experts say some of the state’s hard-to-tap oil prospects are becoming less attractive.

Judicial Council recommends Alaskans keep all judges, including figure behind correspondence ruling

Adolf Zeman is only one of 19 judges that will be on the November general election ballot, but he’s received the lion’s share of attention.

Alaska lawmakers approve additional support for addressing missing and murdered Indigenous people

Cultural training for law enforcement officers and dedicated MMIP investigators are two updates advocates sought.

Legislators approve updates for state scholarship program

The Alaska Legislature created the Alaska Performance Scholarship in 2011, a merit-based scholarship for younger Alaskans to pursue higher education.

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