Warming soils beneath Utqiagvik are triggering erosion that threatens homes, infrastructure and cultural resources.
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No appeal to Alaska Supreme Court in disloyalty-clause case that confirmed Eastman’s eligibility
The Alaska Supreme Court will not have a chance to rule on the case of a legislator accused of violating the state constitution’s disloyalty clause, clearing the way for him to take office.
Climate change seen as suspected factor in Western Arctic Caribou Herd decline
The herd’s population drop fits a pattern across the Arctic, and there are signs that warmer temperatures are driving some changes.
Historic neighborhood, once envisioned for new Alaska Capitol, is given away by the state
Juneau’s Telephone Hill neighborhood is home to Alaska’s oldest still-in-use house, built in 1882.
Alaska’s top-earning state employees include investment managers, troopers and two psychiatrists
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s salary, set by a state board, is the 862nd highest, below the manager of the Bethel airport.
Fishery disaster aid and nearly $500 million worth of Alaska projects included in omnibus budget bill
The $300 million in aid follows disaster declarations by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo for Alaska salmon and crab fishery failures dating back to 2020.