Plaintiffs drop four-year-old lawsuit that alleged misconduct in Alaska’s foster care system | Alaska Beacon

A U.S. District Court judge in Anchorage ruled against plaintiffs earlier this year, but an appeal had been in the works.

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Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, a region where exploration and development projects have stalled.

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2026 Alaska Voter Guide - KTOO

Voters in Alaska have begun casting ballots in the state’s August 18 Primary Election. KTOO, Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Daily News collaborated to publish a voter guide…

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ExxonMobil won big at a big Alaska lease sale. Months later, its bids are still in legal limbo. | Alaska Beacon

At stake is the future of a huge area of the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, roughly 1,500 square miles, that some companies covet for its oil-bearing potential but local residents want…

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President Donald Trump is denouncing mail-in voting. Alaska Republicans are doing it anyway. | Alaska Beacon

The Alaska Republican Party is continuing its program of sending out absentee ballot applications to voters who might choose Republicans.

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Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules | Alaska Beacon

The administration is seeking to change safety rules for oil operations in Arctic waters off Alaska, where development projects have stalled,

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Most states temporarily house foster children in hotels, offices | Alaska Beacon

More than 9,000 children in foster care had to temporarily stay in hotels, office buildings and other potentially unsafe settings when states couldn’t find suitable places for them, according to a…

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Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote | Alaska Beacon

U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted to advance his…

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Alaska Beacon explainer: early voting in the 2026 primary election

For the description: Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks walks through early voting in-person which is open Monday August 3 through primary Election Day on August 18, 2026. Note that it’s a “pick…

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Early voting opens for Alaska’s 2026 primary election — here’s what to expect | Alaska Beacon

Early voting takes place at 10 places statewide through election day, Aug. 18, and absentee ballots are also available.

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Voter Guide: 2026 Voter Guide • Alaska

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The future of Alaska’s pollinators | Alaska Beacon

As the state continues to warm and ecosystems shift, the future of Alaska’s bees will depend on how well they can adapt to rapid environmental change — and how well Alaskans understand and support the...

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As Alaska’s U.S. Senate campaign heats up, super PACs boost out-of-state candidates | Alaska Beacon

This story was originally published in the Anchorage Press. Subscribe here. Richard Grayson lives in Arizona and has been a fringe candidate in a number of federal elections. That includes in New York...

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Here’s when to expect results in Alaska’s 2026 statewide primary election

Information from the Alaska Division of Elections and historical performance by the state offer a guide.

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Blanche asserts 'anti-weaponization' fund is dead, wins key GOP support in US Senate | Alaska Beacon

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general appeared on track Monday after he submitted a written assurance to Senate Judiciary Committee lawmakers that the…

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After Halong: Return and recovery | Alaska Beacon

This story was originally published in the Anchorage Press. Subscribe here.  From Bethel-based freelance photojournalist Katie Baldwin Basile: While on a recent assignment in the Western Alaska villag...

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First week of third gasline special session ends with no action by Dunleavy or Alaska Legislature | Alaska Beacon

Legislators are waiting for the governor to introduce a new bill that would address a property tax break for the gas pipeline proposal.

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After fed report, Alaska pilots grapple with unanswered questions in tragic Nome crash | Alaska Beacon

The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released the final report for the February 6, 2025, accident involving Bering Air flight 445 that killed all 10 people on board. While the NTSB’s r...

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Judge rejects states’ bid to block Medicaid work rules | Alaska Beacon

States will have to meet a Jan. 1 deadline to implement new Medicaid work requirements, after a federal judge denied 25 Democratic-led states’ request to pause implementation of the rule.

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Researchers journey into Pacific for clues about disappearance of old, female rockfish | Alaska Beacon

Off the coasts of California, Oregon, Washington, Canada and Alaska, three species of female rockfish have largely disappeared in the last 40 years.

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Trump administration rules out mass ICE enforcement at the polls in midterms | Alaska Beacon

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is not planning an aggressive campaign at voting sites during the upcoming midterm elections.

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Ranked-choice voting? Hold on. Alaskans have another ballot measure to decide first. | Alaska Beacon

Ballot Measure 1, on the Aug. 18 statewide primary ballot, would reimpose limits on financial donations to state candidates.

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Feds turn over Alaska hazardous waste management to state | Alaska Beacon

Alaska now has 'primacy' over hazardous waste regulation, making it the 49th state granted that authority by the federal government.

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Here’s when to expect results in Alaska’s 2026 statewide primary election | Alaska Beacon

Because Alaska's absentee ballots can be counted as late as Aug. 28, don't expect final unofficial results until 10 days after election day.

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Bristol Bay is more than a fishery — it is a way of life | Alaska Beacon

My brother and I arrived in Alaska as teenagers looking for opportunity. We left with something more valuable: a lifetime of experiences, friendships and respect for a place that demanded everything w...

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Murkowski among 3 Republicans to break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran | Alaska Beacon

WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s war with Iran failed to pass the U.S. Senate Thursday. The vote breakdown, 49-50, f...

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String of outbreaks tests US public health system amid funding cuts, vaccine resistance | Alaska Beacon

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to cut back the country’s safety net while spreading misinformation about vaccines has aggravated the problem.

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Alaska providers say childcare gap is growing | Alaska Beacon

Providers say they’re serving fewer children because state and federal funding are insufficient to cover rising operational costs

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