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

News Matt Acuña Buxton - August 19, 2026

Both secured enough votes to advance to the general election, but Peltola made waves by finishing with a sizable lead over the incumbent.

Some rural Alaska polling stations opened late on election day, a sign of continuing problems

Elections James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - August 19, 2026

An industrial park with data centers could be coming to the Mat-Su. Here’s how to weigh in

News Victoria Petersen - August 17, 2026

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.

Trump administration ends NOAA support for annual Arctic Report Card

Environment Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon - August 12, 2026

The annual report, issued since 2006, prominently features work of Alaska scientists and conditions in Alaska, including those affecting Indigenous communities.

Exclusive: Poll shows independent Bill Hill has a real shot at winning Alaska’s US House seat

News Matt Acuña Buxton - August 12, 2026

Hill has a long way to go with name recognition against GOP Rep. Nick Begich III, but he’s winning over voters.

Sen. Murkowski pushes for release of $41.3M in delayed federal grants for Alaska Native education

Education Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - August 11, 2026

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.

State Senate candidate Louise Stutes agrees to settle campaign finance violations

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - August 11, 2026

Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, will pay more than $2,000 to settle a series of campaign finance complaints.

Elon Musk spends $1.5 million in bid to repeal Alaska’s RCV and dark money laws

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - August 10, 2026

Musk’s attempt to influence Alaska’s elections is only public because of the very laws he wants to repeal.

Dan Sullivan took nearly $10,000 from Epstein associates, then voted to confirm Blanche

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - August 10, 2026

Last year, Sullivan voted to block the release of the Epstein files, then took nearly $10,000 in contributions from two contacts of the dead child sex trafficker.

Trump shakedown of mining company led to approval of Ambler road permit

Commentary Dermot Cole - August 6, 2026

The Trump administration strong-armed a private mining venture hoping to develop copper and other minerals in the Ambler region.

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Trump administration moves to repeal ‘Roadless Rule,’ open Alaska’s national forests to logging

Alaskans vote to end unlimited political spending, rebuking Dunleavy’s veto

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