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EXCLUSIVE: The right’s ‘war on woke’ is a cash grab on state treasuries—including Alaska’s

Lauren Windsor - August 28, 2026

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Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language

Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - August 26, 2026

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.

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.

Alaska lawmakers demand answers on state voter purge that disqualified citizens

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - July 29, 2026

The purge comes as the Division of Elections is already being accused of bending or ignoring the law to favor Republicans.

Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - July 27, 2026

Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as the session began.

Hilcorp killed Alaska LNG bill, some legislators say, but governor calls the claim ‘bulls**t’

News Corinne Smith, Alaska Beacon - July 20, 2026

Behind the scenes of a climactic day in the Alaska Legislature for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy sets state record for most vetoes in a single Legislature

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - July 13, 2026

Eight other bills await a final decision, plus the possibility of a multibillion-dollar tax break for the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline.

Christian Nationalist lawmaker gets a slap on the wrist for threatening paper over Charlie Kirk coverage. She says she’s being silenced.

Politics Matt Acuña Buxton - July 8, 2026

Homer Rep. Sarah Vance likely violated state ethics laws when she used her legislative office to threaten the Homer News over its coverage of a memorial she helped organize for Charlie Kirk.

Confidential document guided Alaska senators working on natural gas pipeline tax break

News James Brooks, Alaska Beacon - June 25, 2026

A secret agreement provides the most detailed insight yet into one of the world’s largest prospective natural gas projects.

Dan Sullivan going by ‘Dan’ is just the proof the Division of Elections needed to disqualify him

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton - June 15, 2026

The Alaska Division of Elections has officially disqualified a Petersburg man named Dan Sullivan from running for office against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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