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A Beacon newsroom announcement: Former Alaska Beacon reporter Claire Stremple is named new editor
Anchorage spent more than $200,000 to support the Trump-Putin summit. Will it get the money back?, reports Nat Herz and Dave Levinthal for Northern Journal via @alaskabeacon.com
Anchorage airport manager Dave Bronson resigns less than eight months after being appointed, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/03/a...
‘Congress must choose’: Epstein survivors demand vote to release case files, reports Ashley Murray for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Thirteen years after troopers arrested a Fairbanks pilot and seized his aircraft after charging him with bootlegging, the state's decision to seize the plane could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. via @alaskabeacon.com
The national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth shut down. States are scrambling to help, reports Annie Sciacca for @kffhealthnews.org via @alaskabeacon.com
In 2012, Alaska State Troopers arrested a Fairbanks pilot and seized his aircraft after charging him with bootlegging for shipping beer into the dry community of Beaver. Now, that seizure could be headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. (via @alaskabeacon.com)
Judges in two federal cases cite due process to block Trump immigration moves, reports Ariana Figueroa for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Alaska’s million-acre wildfire season, typical in size, had some unusual features, reports Yereth Rosen for the @alaskabeacon.com
In a Friday letter to the leaders of the Alaska House and Senate, Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he will not call lawmakers into a special legislative session after the first one expired at the end of Sunday. (via @alaskabeacon.com)
The trees have become a particular nuisance in Alaska’s largest city, where they have proliferated in greenbelts and other spaces and crowded out native species like birch and spruce. (From @alaskabeacon.com)
For 13 years, Ken Jouppi, a pilot in Fairbanks, has been fighting the state's decision to seize his plane after a bootlegging conviction. Now, he's asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider his case, writes James Brooks for the Alaska Beacon:
As President Donald Trump prepares to send troops into Chicago against the wishes of local officials there, a federal judge has ruled that a prior deployment — to Los Angeles — was illegal under federal law. Jacob Fischler has the report for States Newsroom:
It seems like every fall, there's a warning about a potential government shutdown. This time, it could really happen, reports Jennifer Shutt from States Newsroom.
It's starting to feel like fall in parts of Alaska, and now the Division of Agriculture is asking residents to take down two kinds of invasive trees, which are now banned for sale, Yereth Rosen reports for the Beacon.
With Southcentral Alaska facing an energy crunch, Nat Herz of the Northern Journal did a deep dive to explain why big amounts of wind power won't arrive before key federal tax credits are killed by the Republican budget plan: alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/01/w...
At last week's state oil and gas conference, one of the executives in charge of developing the trans-Alaska gas pipeline project said he expects a key go/no-go decision by the end of the year. We know Alaskans are skeptical about the pipeline (and for good reason), but what do you think?
Today is Labor Day, and the Beacon staff are off today, but we're still posting news. If you haven't visited alaskabeacon.com today, check it out! In Southeast Alaska, the weather is gorgeous and headed for the upper 70s later this week!
Alaskans are getting fatter, according to a new state report. The good news? We're drinking less soda and exercising more. It's just not enough to stop the upward trend in our waistlines, reports Yereth Rosen for the Beacon.
The judge denied the federal government’s motion to lift a block on a new law, saying that Planned Parenthood was likely to suffer undue injury while the case proceeds, according to Sofia Resnick, who reported this for States Newsroom.
The governor said he's "disappointed" that lawmakers haven't taken up the education ideas he prefers, and he warned that he could call them into special session next year if they ignore his wants, reports James Brooks for the Beacon.
There's 10 candidates so far in Alaska's 2026 governor race. On Thursday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy was asked who he'd endorse. He dodged, declining to support his lieutenant governor or one of his former cabinet officials, reports James Brooks for the Beacon.
For years, kids in Alaska's foster care system have complained about poor care. Now, a federal judge is considering their case in a three-week trial in Anchorage.
Yup’ik climate advisor appointed by UN secretary general, reports Samantha Watson for KYUK Public Media via @alaskabeacon.com
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy picks former Texan U.S. Attorney for new state attorney general, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Fed Governor Cook sues Trump, blasts attack on central bank’s autonomy, reports Ariana Figueroa for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Trump administration says CDC chief ousted, but her lawyer says she hasn’t resigned or been fired, reports Jennifer Shutt for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
States fast-track wind, solar permits and contracts to beat Trump’s deadline, reports Alex Brown for @stateline.org via @alaskabeacon.com
Commentary - Why religious groups are pushing for psychedelics as sacrament, writes Pardis Mahdavi in a commentary for the @us.theconversation.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Trump administration advances plan to reverse federal rule that limits logging in national forests, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Mat-Su to distribute millions in opioid help under new borough-city partnerships, reports Amy Bushatz for @matsusentinel.bsky.social via @alaskabeacon.com
Tribal radio stations wait on $9M pledged in congressional handshake deal, reports Jennifer Shutt with States Newsroom via @alaskabeacon.com
Legislative leaders have said the task force will have the opportunity to examine funding for schools and ways to address rising costs of transportation, utilities, insurance and maintenance. (From @alaskabeacon.com)
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed, reports Shauneen Miranda for States Newsroom via @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/27/r...
U.S. House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
As Alaska Legislature convenes education task force, lawmakers have different views of where to go, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Commentary - Like Reagan, Trump is slashing US environment regulations, but his strategy may have deeper impact, writes Barbara Kates-Garnick in a commentary for @us.theconversation.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks, reports Henry Larweh, Rachana Pradhan and Rae Ellen Bichell for @kffhealthnews.org via @alaskabeacon.com
Trump administration threatens to yank state funds over truckers’ English proficiency, reports Jacob Fischler for States Newsroom via @alaskabeacon.com
KMXT-FM public radio and the Kodiak Daily Mirror first reported the launch, which was preceded by warnings to navigators and road closures on Kodiak, home to Alaska’s state-owned spaceport. (From @alaskabeacon.com)
Federal officials deny Endangered Species Act listing for rare western Alaska flower, reports James Brooks for @alaskabeacon.com
Kodiak spaceport hosts secretive federal government rocket launch, likely a hypersonic missile test, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Commentary - Understanding Murkowski’s vote requires context, writes Rodger Painter in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com
Trump creates ‘quick reaction force’ out of state Guard troops for law enforcement, reports Jacob Fischler for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
Health insurance will cost more for millions of Americans — especially rural residents, reports Shalina Chatlani for @stateline.org via @alaskabeacon.com
On transgender care, the board approved a draft regulation that — if made final — would declare that providing gender transition care for someone younger than 18 amounts to “unprofessional conduct” equivalent to drunkenly practicing medicine. (From @alaskabeacon.com)
Commentary - Problems with Prince Rupert, British Columbia, as a ferry destination make Hyder a better location, writes Mary Lynne Dahl in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/23/p...
Alaska’s new state geologist brings experience from Wyoming to the job, reports Yereth Rosen for the @alaskabeacon.com
Alaska medical board seeks to restrict abortion, transgender medical care, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/22/a...
Last thoughts on salmon and steelhead extinction in the Pacific Northwest, as written by Pat Ford for @idahocapitalsun.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/22/l...
The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines, as reported by Max Graham of Northern Journal, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/22/t...
Fungi and spruce may help solve Alaska’s plastic pollution problem, reports Yereth Rosen, @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/22/f...
Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor will resign Aug. 29, he told employees at the Alaska Department of Law yesterday. He is expected by political observers to join a competitive field of candidates running for governor next year. (via @alaskabeacon.com)
While Taylor has not formally stated that he will run for governor, he has participated in a significant number of non-state events that appear to foreshadow a campaign. (From @alaskabeacon.com)
The Alaska Bar Association has voted to recommend that former U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred be disbarred in Alaska. (via @alaskabeacon.com)
Alaska Bar Association recommends disgraced former federal judge be prohibited from practicing law, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...
Supporting the Alaska Beacon and other news sources strengthens Alaska democracy, @alaskabeacon.com editor Andrew Kitchenman, @kitchenman.bsky.social, writes in his farewell commentary: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/22/s... #akleg
Federal appeals court preserves Alaska’s two-tier system for subsistence fishing management, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/21/f...
The good work underway by Pacific Northwest salmon people in northeast Oregon, writes Pat Ford in a commentary for @idahocapitalsun.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/21/t...
U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Trump to cancel $783M in NIH research grants, reports @jennifershutt.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/21/r...
Alaska attorney general Treg Taylor will resign, is expected to run for governor, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...
Most refugees and asylees will be denied food stamps under Trump’s new law, reports Shalina Chatlani, @chatlanis.bsky.social, of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/21/m...
Alaska scientists take Mount Spurr off volcano alert list as eruption risk dwindles, reports James Brooks, @alaska.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/21/a...
A small energy company operating a North Slope oil field has been ordered to pay a $357,905 fine for illegally flaring natural gas over a six-month period. (via @alaskabeacon.com)
Cook Inlet Energy has been ordered to pay a $357,905 fine for illegally flaring natural gas over a six-month period at a field on the North Slope. (via @alaskabeacon.com) www.adn.com/business-eco...
Salmon and steelhead extinction threshold science, and the ocean fish of northeast Oregon: a commentary by Pat Ford for @idahocapitalsun.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/20/s...
Turnover among election officials reaches new high, report finds, reports Jonathan Shorman, @jonshorman.bsky.social, of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/20/t...
Operator of Alaska oil field ordered to pay fine for flaring too much natural gas, reports @yjrosen.bsky.social of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/opera...
Grants to boost local emergency alert systems in question as public media agency closes, reports Jennifer Shutt, @jennifershutt.bsky.social, of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/20/r...
Alaska Legislature gavels in and out, taking no further action in special session, reports Corinne Smith, @corinne-smith.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask... #akleg
Salmon extinction in motion in Washington’s and Oregon’s Snake River, Idaho-based author Pat Ford writes in a commentary for @idahocapitalsun.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/19/s...
Lower interest rates, higher incomes made homes more affordable in June, reports @timhenderson.bsky.social of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/19/l...
A group seeking to decriminalize Alaskans’ use of certain medicinal mushrooms and other psychedelics can start collecting signatures to try to put the question before voters. via @alaskabeacon.com
Former state Sen. Tom Begich becomes 1st Democrat to indicate run for Alaska governor in 2026, reports Andrew Kitchenman, @kitchenman.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/18/f...
Predator control in Alaska is a tool, not a war, writes Alaska Fish and Game Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang, in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/18/p...
Four GOP states send nearly 1,000 National Guard to D.C. for Trump crackdown, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/18/r...
Trump wants states to feed voter info into powerful citizenship data program, reports @jonshorman.bsky.social of @stateline.com, via the @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/18/t...
Trump, Zelenskyy exit White House talks hopeful about security guarantee for Ukraine, reports Jacob Fischler of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/18/r...
AmeriCorps is under siege. @ashleymurray.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com seeks answers on what happens in the communities it serves, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/16/r...
We misidentified the lead co-author -- it was Yuri Bult-Ito. It has been corrected.
Protests, along with some support, greet Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, reports Yereth Rosen, @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/15/p...
This story has been updated with more details.
Students plan their future role in Alaska, write Abel Bult-Ito, George Reising and Julie Engelhardt in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/15/s...
‘Progress’ but no peace deal for Ukraine as Trump meets Putin in Alaska, without taking questions, reports @alaska.bsky.social of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/15/p...
Trump’s DEI ban in K-12 schools, higher ed ruled ‘unlawful’ by federal judge, reports Shauneen Miranda of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/15/r...
A group seeking to decriminalize Alaskans’ use of certain medicinal mushrooms and other psychedelics can start collecting signatures to try to put the question before voters. via @alaskabeacon.com www.newsfromthestates.com/article/ball...
Ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelics in Alaska cleared for signature-gathering, reports Yereth Rosen, @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/ballo...
Anchorage summit appears to be part of Russia’s ongoing hybrid war, writes Anita Parlow in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/15/a...
State leaders brace for ‘heavy lift’ from Medicaid, food stamp changes, reports Kevin Hardy of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/14/s...
Protests planned across Alaska in solidarity with Ukraine, ahead of Trump-Putin summit, reports @corinne-smith.bsky.social of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/14/p...
Happy birthday, Social Security. As @jennifershutt.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com reports, unless Congress acts, full benefits end in 7 years. Via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/14/r...
New UAF chancellor Mike Sfraga brings focus and enthusiasm for ‘America’s Arctic university,’ reports Corinne Smith of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/14/n...
Juneau flood barriers and early warning prevent major damage, amid record-breaking glacial outburst, reports Corinne Smith, @corinne-smith.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/13/j...
US housing secretary visits Alaska to gather insights into urban and rural challenges, reports @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/13/u...
Trump in court ruling allowed to hold back foreign aid funds approved by Congress, reports Jennifer Shutt, @jennifershutt.bsky.social, of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/13/r...
Ship traffic in strait between Alaska and Russia shows adherence to new safety standards, reports Yereth Rosen, @yjrosen.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/13/s...
Trump’s mass deportations opened the door for deploying National Guard in D.C., reports Ariana Figueroa, @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social, of @statesnewsroom.com, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/12/r...
Annual summer glacial outburst flood begins in Juneau, expected to peak Wednesday, @alaska.bsky.social reports for @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/12/a...
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds, reports Amanda Hernández of @stateline.org, via @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/08/12/k...
Trump remains vague on details of upcoming Ukraine peace talks in Alaska, anticipated Friday, reports James Brooks of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/briefs/trump...