After decades-long battle with climate alarmists, Alaska gets ok to build King Cove Road
After decades of resistance from a coalition of radical climate activists, the State of Alaska has received final federal approval to build roughly 12 new miles of a single-lane, low-speed gravel road connecting the communities of King Cove and Cold Bay in
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
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
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
REP. VANCE: My 1st Amendment rights didn’t end when I took the oath to serve
Rep. Vance blasts AK House Subcommittee's vote on 18 complaints filed against her over a letter she wrote to Homer News owners challenging their biased coverage surrounding a Charlie Kirk
New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
Renowned historian’s Independence Day eve talk in Anchorage asks: “Are we still a land of hope?”
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, renowned Hillsdale College professor Dr. Wilfred McClay is coming to Anchorage for a free, public lecture titled “Are We Still a Land of
Sullivan holds slim lead over Peltola in NYT Alaska Senate poll
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan leads Democratic challenger Mary Peltola by a slim 47%-45% margin among likely voters in Alaska, according to a new poll from New York Times/Siena College that was released
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