Alaska cuts 1,700 state and federal jobs, adds 800 private sector workers in past year
Alaska has seen a dramatic drop in federal and state jobs over the past year. According to the latest report from the state labor department, there were 1,300 fewer federal employees and 400 fewer state
Amid political division, Alaska Federation of Natives ponders political endorsements
While the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) remains Alaska’s largest statewide Native organization, its political endorsements do not uniformly correspond with the more than 140,000 people who are affiliated with the
D.C. Dems target Alaska, championing Bill Hill as key to flipping Congress
Hill, who claims to be an “independent,” has the full backing of the powerful and well-funded Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, which is led by hard-leftist Democrat House Leader Hakeem
Developer vows to produce new Cook Inlet natural gas ‘no later than March 31
The announcement promises to be one of the few near-term, locally produced gas projects that could actually add new Cook Inlet supply, while Southcentral Alaska attempts to address gas shortages, decades of declining supply and the potential for strict
Lawmaker urges ‘immediate cease’ of chemical-seeded clouds over Alaska
In the wake of a 19-million-gallon rainfall from chemically seeded clouds above the Kenai Peninsula last week, State Rep. Sarah Vance is calling on state authorities to order an immediate cease-and-desist of any further cloud-seeding or weather-modification
How did gubernatorial candidates answer Alaska Watchman survey questions?
This spring, the Alaska Watchman sent survey questions to candidates vying to be the state’s next governor. Today, we republish these answers to help Aug. 18 primary voters decide between the many candidates running for
OPINION: With winter looming, Alaska’s gas crisis poses real world threat
Alaska's energy crisis is already here and is about to hit home this winter. Blocking the natural gasline construction brings real-world
Alaska GOP lawmakers to hold public forum on gasline project
In an effort to hear ideas and suggestions from those who would be affected by the proposed Alaska natural gas line, Senate Republicans in the State Legislature are hosting a public meeting and listening session on Aug. 6 in
OPINION: Those braying for ‘full PFD now’ are offering ‘bread and circuses’
Those braying for “Full PFD Now” are offering you bread and circuses. There is some uncomfortable math that isn’t part of the slogan and that is “income
OPINION: The 1st domino was our PFD. More will fall if Alaska doesn’t develop its resources
We can't keep full government services, reject new development, refuse new taxes, and quietly raid the Permanent Fund Dividend to make up the difference. That's managing decline, one budget cycle at a
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