Latest News
EPA axes program that would have injected $125 million in Alaska for small-scale solar projects
A spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s office suggested that the action violates the language of the One Big Beautiful Bill.
More Stories
Operator of Alaska oil field ordered to pay fine for flaring too much natural gas
The company disputed the commission’s initial findings of violations, arguing that the flaring was necessary for safety.
Ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelics in Alaska cleared for signature-gathering
The proposed initiative, titled the Alaska Natural Medicine Act, is modeled after an initiative in Colorado that voters in that state passed in 2022.
Former state senator becomes first Democrat to enter Alaska governor’s race
Democrat Tom Begich joined a field that already includes eight Republicans.
Ravn Alaska shuts down all flights in the state
The carrier has reduced service in recent years to rural areas of the state, citing operational costs and a fleet of planes that could no longer be leased.
Opinion: Dunleavy was right to veto the interest rate cap bill
Rate caps drive borrowers into financial shadows.