The proportion of nonresident workers in Alaska is near an all-time high, but many hold seasonal jobs and earn less annually.
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Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media
Jeremy Cubas, a former aide to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, sued Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News, Nat Herz and Curtis Gilbert last year. American Public Media, a national organization, was also named in the suit.
Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the third Democrat to enter the race to replace incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’
A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued.
Coast Guard’s new Juneau base may not be complete until 2029, commandant says
Adm. Lunday, top officer of Coast Guard, says he is considering whether to base four new icebreakers in Alaska.
Trump administration denies full disaster funding for Western Alaska storms, state files appeal
Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal, and are urging FEMA and the Trump administration to fund the disaster relief effort.