Hundreds of students displaced by the storm devastation of ex-Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska are entering school in other communities, including Bethel and Anchorage. Deena Bishop, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, said most displaced students have enrolled in Bethel or Anchorage schools. She estimates 100 students have enrolled in Bethel, […]
President Donald Trump plans to nominate Aaron Peterson, an attorney with the Alaska Department of Law’s natural resources division, for one of two open federal judgeships on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska. The president’s plans were confirmed by the news organization Reuters, which published a copy of a […]
A prosecutor, a defense attorney, a judge and a private practice attorney have applied to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Alaska Court of Appeals. On Nov. 5, the Alaska Judicial Council will take public testimony and vote on a list of finalists for candidates to replace longtime Judge Bethany Harbison. Gov. Mike Dunleavy will […]
Winter weather is settling in across parts of Alaska, and as folks start to bundle up, many are reaching for their thermostats. Unfortunately for many this winter, their ability to stay warm will heavily depend on events taking place over 2,000 miles away, in Washington, D.C. On October 1st, the federal government failed to pass […]
The largest gas company in Japan has signed a letter of intent signifying that it would buy up to 1 million tons of liquefied natural gas per year from the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline. The development moves the project closer to a financial finish line that would allow the borrowing needed to build the […]
John Boyle, commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, abruptly resigned his position on Friday. Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the appointment of his deputy, John Crowther, as acting head of the agency that regulates Alaska’s agriculture, mining, oil and gas. The governor’s office declined Monday to answer questions about the resignation, which had not […]
As food prices rise and federal leaders revisit trade and nutrition policies, one solution has quietly been working for decades: Alaska’s commercial seafood industry. It is not only a pillar of our state’s economy, but also a strategic asset in strengthening America’s food security, trade competitiveness, and public health. I’ve spent nearly 30 years working […]
Alaska’s largest residential internet provider may soon come under the control of billionaire businessman John Malone, one of America’s biggest private landowners and wealthiest people. On Oct. 3, Malone filed paperwork with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska asking for permission to take majority ownership of GCI Liberty Inc., the parent company of GCI Communications, Alaska’s […]
The State of Alaska has begun distributing disaster relief payments, totaling over $217,000 as of Friday, to residents of western Alaska impacted by storm damage from ex-Typhoon Halong. The state has received more than 940 applications for state individual assistance, according to a statement from the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Applications […]
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to block President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard soldiers to Chicago, Trump’s attorneys are arguing that federal personnel are needed to prevent crime. But an analysis of federal and state crime data by the Alaska Beacon, building upon a larger analysis by Stateline, shows almost all […]
This story was originally reported by Errin Haines and Amanda Becker of The 19th. Meet Errin and Amanda and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. When bulldozers began to tear down the East Wing of the White House this week to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom, […]
A note from Northern Journal publisher and KYUK collaborator Nathaniel Herz: Here’s a second piece from Jeron Joseph, a resident of the Western Alaska village of Kwigillingok who was forced to evacuate after a remnant typhoon flooded his village and destroyed some 35% of its buildings. The storm caused significant damage in more than a […]
A new online statewide directory has been launched to showcase and connect Alaska Native artists across disciplines. The Alaska Native Arts Directory is the work of the nonprofit Alaska Native Arts Foundation. Listing is free. The directory went live last week, timing that coincided with the Alaska Federation of Natives annual convention in Anchorage. As […]
Alaska Airlines says it is grounding its planes because of an information technology outage. The company said in a social media post on X Thursday that it is imposing a “temporary ground stop.” …
The federal government is proceeding with efforts to expand drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, mining in northwest Alaska, and construction of a road between King Cove and Cold Bay on the Alaska Peninsula, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced Thursday. At an event in Washington, D.C. that was dubbed “Alaska Day” by the […]
President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. However, he denied requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland. …
The Trump administration renews push to allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge.
The University of Alaska Anchorage will extend interim chancellor Cheryl Siemers’ tenure through next summer, the university announced on Monday, and has concluded the hiring process for a full time chancellor for now. University of Alaska President Pat Pitney appointed Siemers as interim chancellor in May of this year. Pitney announced that after reviewing four […]
President Donald Trump granted the State of Alaska’s request for a federal disaster declaration on Wednesday, unlocking federal disaster aid to support the ongoing relief and recovery effort in the aftermath of ex-Typhoon Halong throughout Western Alaska. Gov. Mike Dunleavy formally submitted the request on Oct. 16, and applauded the announcement on social media on […]
On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. House candidate Matt Schultz sat down with Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks to introduce himself and talk about why he’s running for office. Here’s a transcript, lightly edited, of that conversation. James Brooks: I wanted to ask why, and why you? I know you’ve been unhappy with the way things have […]