At entry deadline, Alaska’s political primary is stocked with candidates
About 130 have signed up for the Aug. 18 election, with more seeking to enter the November general election directly.
Opposition is growing to Alaska’s plan for a new 911 call center in Palmer
The Alaska Department of Public Safety says the center is needed to improve rural access to help.
Report says Alaska National Guard has improved after sexual assault scandal
The audit ordered by Gov. Mike Dunleavy also found more reports of sexual harassment and assault.
Canada extends cruise ship ban through October in latest blow to Alaska tourism
More than 550 voyages carrying up to a million tourists to Alaska have already been canceled this year.
Alaska’s small-business aid program will launch Monday, but excludes companies that have received federal help
The $290 million state program is aimed at small Alaska businesses and nonprofits.
Alaska telecom finishes state’s first overland fiber-optic link to the Lower 48
A new 480-mile cable connecting to a Canadian network provides an alternative to underwater cables for high-speed Internet traffic and phone service.
Retired Anchorage lawmaker Bob Lynn has died at age 87
An Air Force pilot, Lynn worked in the Alaska Legislature for 14 years representing the Hillside.
Gov. Dunleavy: Alaskans will receive Permanent Fund dividend checks starting July 1
Economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to distribution of checks three months earlier than normal, the governor said. This year’s amount: $1,000.
Alaska plans to take applications for small-business aid next week
The directors of Alaska’s state-owned development corporation approved final rules on Wednesday.
Alaska’s attorney general joins others in asking judge to stop prosecution of Michael Flynn
Kevin Clarkson has signed on to a letter asking federal Judge Emmet Sullivan to stop the prosecution of Flynn, a former national security adviser to President Trump.
Alaska Legislature adjourns after Senate approves coronavirus aid plan
An ongoing lawsuit will not block almost $1.5 billion in federal economic assistance.
Governor offered breakfast that broke rules, new ethics complaint says
A breakfast with Dunleavy at the governor’s mansion was auctioned off at a December GOP event.