Second ‘Big Beautiful’ lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet planned after first sale flops | Alaska Beacon

The Trump administration plans lease sale in 2027, part of a series mandated for Cook Inlet in the sweeping ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

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State report shows heating fuel prices are at a record high in rural Alaska | Alaska Beacon

Another survey expected in January may reveal the full scope of the price spike in rural Alaska caused by the Iran war.

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Two Alaska governor candidates advocate lower minimum wage, rollback of sick leave law | Alaska Beacon

Seasonal employers, including the seafood and tourism industries, have sought rollback and legislators are expected to reintroduce a bill.

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Trump administration cuts environmental reviews to fast-track Alaska oil exploration

Well drilling and other exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska will no longer need to undergo individual analysis, under a new BLM rule.

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Commentary: Book banning is a spooky practice | Alaska Beacon

October is a time of witches, goblins, ghosts, and ghouls — and also a time for us to contemplate the ramifications of book banning as we recognize Banned Books Week this week.

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Trump administration cuts environmental reviews to fast-track Alaska oil exploration | Alaska Beacon

Exploration activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska will no longer need to undergo individual analysis, under a new BLM rule.

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Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs | Alaska Beacon

A growing number of voters are taking their anger about affordability to the polls this midterm election and blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs as a culprit for rising expenses, polls show.

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Alaska gubernatorial candidate settles campaign finance complaint with state regulators

Treg Taylor agreed to pay a penalty and update his campaign finance reports.

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New Alaska sea sponge species fuel debate over fishery practices | Alaska Beacon

Alaska’s little-explored ocean floor continues to yield scientific discoveries, including a sponge species in a new-to-science genus.

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President Trump to campaign for Alaska Republicans on Oct. 13 in Wasilla | Alaska Beacon

The President is planning a Tuesday afternoon rally at the municipally owned Menard Center to help Dan Sullivan and others.

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Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned | Alaska Beacon

U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia Timothy J. Kelly said at the end of a Thursday hearing he intends to issue his decision on a preliminary injunction in the press freedom case before Tu...

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Documents show DHS probed nonprofits, obtained millions of records in hunt for noncitizen voters | Alaska Beacon

The Department of Homeland Security obtained tens of millions of unspecified records as part of a sweeping nationwide effort to find voter fraud, according to internal DHS reports, and weighed using u...

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Most candidates for Alaska governor pledge to live in Juneau if elected | Alaska Beacon

Three of the four Alaska candidates for governor told a Juneau crowd they would live and maintain the seat of government in the state’s Southeast Alaska capital city at a forum in Juneau on Wednesday.

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Trump auto-enrolls 10s of millions in child investment accounts | Alaska Beacon

Every child in the United States with a valid Social Security number is now enrolled in a tax-advantaged investment account, titled a “Trump Account."

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Alaska gubernatorial candidate settles campaign finance complaint with state regulators | Alaska Beacon

Alaska gubernatorial candidate Treg Taylor has agreed to pay a fine and update his campaign disclosure reports as part of a settlement with state regulators to resolve a campaign finance disclosure co...

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Commentary: You shouldn't need a law degree to hunt moose in Alaska | Alaska Beacon

The last thing a hunter needs to pack before a moose hunt is a crash course in federal regulations and bureaucracy.

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Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls | Alaska Beacon

As President Donald Trump refuses to rule out taking extreme action in the midterm elections, voting rights advocates and civil rights leaders are bolstering their voter protection efforts in anticipa...

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Where do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates stand on the gas pipeline and energy? | Alaska Beacon

Ahead of Nov. 3 general election, the candidates share their positions on gas drilling, rural power and how the state should get electricity.

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Top Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more Republican targets | Alaska Beacon

A leading Democratic campaign committee is projecting confidence in U.S. Senate toss-up races four weeks before Election Day, though it has yet to commit resources to the reddest states that have rece...

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Commentary: The right to repair is a model for DIY Alaska  | Alaska Beacon

Thankfully, a recent deal between the federal government just guaranteed farmers the right to repair many of their tractors and loaders. This is great news—and it should serve as a model for the rest ...

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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls | Alaska Beacon

President Donald Trump wants to curtail mail ballots, but with Republicans falling behind in the polls, the president is now urging his supporters to vote in the midterm elections any way they can, in...

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Vice President Vance flies to Fairbanks to stump for incumbent Alaska senator | Alaska Beacon

A Republican loss could tip the power balance to Democrats and send the ation into a ‘far-left direction,’ Vance told hundreds at the rally.

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Alaska's congressional elections pit "thousandaires" against millionaires and "billionaire buddies" | Alaska Beacon

One of the starkest contrasts in Alaska’s federal races for Senate and House this election season is about money. Two of the candidates, from rural Alaska and running to the left of two Republican inc...

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Alaskans still have time to appeal FEMA denials for disaster assistance, agency says | Alaska Beacon

Alaskans who have applied for disaster assistance funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and received a denial may still appeal, according to an agency update.

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Feds approve $150 million for second power link between Interior and Southcentral Alaska | Alaska Beacon

Announcement comes ahead of Vice President’s planned visit to Fairbanks; construction likely would take place after 2030.

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After Democrats boost JKT, national Republicans send $1.6 million to Alaska for governor’s race | Alaska Beacon

A national Republican organization has put $1.6 million into the Alaska governor’s race — going toe-to-toe with Democratic money that’s also flooded into the state in recent days.

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Commentary: We’re making a tough call on an upcoming U.S. House debate | Alaska Beacon

The Alaska Beacon is dropping out of a debate that it had planned to co-host with the Alaska Landmine ahead of the general election.

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The general election is in a month. We have an updated Alaska 2026 Voter Guide. | Alaska Beacon

As Alaska heads into the general election, the Alaska Beacon, Alaska Public Media, KTOO and the Anchorage Daily News have an updated voter guide.

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Voter Guide: 2026 General Election • Alaska

From Alaska Beacon | Independent and illuminating journalism

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After years of problems, Alaska plans to outsource payroll for 14,000 public employees | Alaska Beacon

Bids from interested companies were due Thursday; a contract could come as soon as next month, documents indicate.

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