Annual spending on compensation for Alaska state officials tops $29M

The state of Alaska spent $29 million paying executive-level officials last year, an increase of roughly 9% compared to the ...

Almost one in four Alaska workers doesn’t live in the state, new report concludes

The number of out-of-state workers in Alaska is continuing to rise and is near an all-time high, according to a new report ...
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Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka

Kreiss-Tomkins, frequently known as “JKT,” served in the Alaska House of Representatives between 2013 and 2023. He becomes ...
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A grave injustice in Sitka has galled Alaska police for decades

Michael Silka is buried in a place of honor, despite killing nine Alaskans, including a state trooper. A similar Texas case ...
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Alaska schools projected to lose 1,500 students, state says

Alaska’s public schools are projected to lose 1,500 students next year in a historic enrollment decline that’s hitting both ...
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Trump administration denies full disaster funding for Western Alaska storms, state files appeal

Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation said they support the state’s appeal, and are urging FEMA and the Trump ...

I was born and raised in Alaska. People are often surprised to learn about what my life there was really like.

As someone who grew up in Alaska, I've met a lot of other Americans who are surprised about what my upbringing and lifestyle ...
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Typhoon Batters Coastal Alaska: 'Houses Have Been Swept Away'

Alaska State Troopers are conducting “active and ongoing search and rescue" missions in the aftermath of Typhoon Halong Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management/Facebook Emergency ...

Former revenue commissioner deviated from state law when investing Alaska’s savings, review finds

An investigation reveals former Alaska Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum deviated from state policy in making a $50 million ...