University funding, career prospects and lifestyle amenities are factors cited as important to young Alaskans pondering their futures.
Alaska Beacon
Alaska Beacon is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Alaska Beacon maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Claire Stremple for questions: info@alaskabeacon.com. Follow Alaska Beacon on Facebook, Bluesky and Twitter.
Here’s what Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates say they’ll do about the state housing shortage
The sharp increase in housing costs isn’t isolated to Alaska but has been exacerbated here by a decline in new-home construction. Here’s what Alaska’s governor candidates say they would do, if elected, to deal with the state housing shortage.
University of Alaska administration and faculty union reach tentative contract agreement
The sometimes contentious contract negotiation between the University of Alaska’s administration and its faculty resulted in both parties filing unfair labor practice complaints, which are still ongoing.
What a constitutional convention has to do with abortion rights in Alaska
Voters have consistently rejected the convention question, but this time could be different.
Here’s where Alaska’s governor candidates stand on the state’s growing child care problem
In forums, debates and questionnaires, Alaska’s four candidates for governor have been asked what they would do to address the growing preschool child care problem in the state.
Alaska Corrections reports 16th death of 2022, surpassing previous decade-high number of in-custody deaths
Acting Corrections Commissioner Winkelman said at the press conference the deaths are “not unusual.”