Dunleavy vetoes campaign donation limits, saying it favors rich, self-funded candidates
Gov. Dunleavy says the law should not limit the ability of Alaskans to support candidates they believe in while preserving "an advantage for candidates wealthy enough to fund their own
Alaska man guilty of sexually abusing 12-year-old boy is on the run
A 58-year-old Alaskan man has been found guilty of sexually abusing of a minor boy, but he remains at large and on the
Lawsuit claims state attorney illegally blocked Kenai Grand Jury probe
A new lawsuit against the Alaska Department of Law accuses state officials of overstepping their lawful authority and disrupting a grand jury’s ability to examine issues of vital community
‘Creepy macabre’ drag queen to perform all-ages cross-sex show in Mat-Su
The self-acclaimed “Creepy Macabre Queen of Alaska,” a hypersexualized performer in Anchorage’s gay nightclubs, is going on a road trip to prance across the stage in front of young children at the Raven Hall building on the Alaska State Fairgrounds
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote to expel or censure member Martinez
In a unanimous 10-0 vote, the Anchorage Assembly agreed to postpone any actions aimed at removing or censuring Assemblyman George Martinez over concerns about ethics violations and improper use of taxpayer
Anchorage must protect traditional homeowners amid spread of high-density rentals
Is the Municipality of Anchorage moving too quickly to expand multi-family and rental housing at the expense of traditional single-family-home
WATCH: Black bear wanders into Alaska grocery store, steals peach
Morning shoppers at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson commissary near Anchorage had quite a shock on July 5, when a black bear sauntered into the grocery store to grab a bite to
Feds to pay $180M to settle decades-old Port of Alaska dispute
The Don Young Port of Alaska is a vital piece of infrastructure for our state and the nation. This settlement turns the page and puts resources toward rebuilding the
OPINION: Money-hungry Anchorage School District needs a timeout
Alaska districts must deal with declining enrollments and decreased revenue. If that means cutting schools and staff, so be it. There are better education options, and the Legislature should support these instead of continuing to throw money at districts
Thanks to Murkowski, abortion behemoth stands to reap $600M in taxpayer dollars
Due to a key vote by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the one-year ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood expired on July 4, meaning the abortion giant can resume consuming hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars through
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