Nation Apr 29 U.S. Army grounds aviators until units complete training after fatal crashes The U.S. Army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died within the last month in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky, the military branch announced Friday.
Nation Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals.
Politics Feb 28 Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals.
Politics Jan 31 EPA uses rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan The area supports the world's largest sockeye salmon fishery. Alaskan Native tribes and environmentalists are heralding the move after a long fight against the proposed Pebble Mine.
Politics Nov 24 After loss of Alaska House race, next moves for Sarah Palin Republican Sarah Palin re-emerged in Alaska politics over a decade after resigning as governor with hopes of winning the state's U.S. House seat.
Politics Nov 23 Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins reelection in Alaska Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski has won reelection, defeating a fellow Republican who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Murkowski beat Kelly Tshibaka in the Nov. 8 ranked choice election.
Politics Nov 23 Mike Dunleavy becomes 1st Alaska governor reelected since 1998 Dunleavy bested a field that included former Gov. Bill Walker, an independent; Democrat Les Gara, a former state lawmaker; and Republican Charlie Pierce, a former borough mayor who is being sued by a woman who says he sexually harassed her.
World Oct 06 Fleeing military service, 2 Russians seek asylum on remote Alaska island Two Russians who said they fled the country to avoid compulsory military service have requested asylum in the U.S. after landing on a remote Alaska island in the Bering Sea, Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski's office said Thursday.
Politics Aug 31 Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska’s House special election Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.
Politics Aug 24 Alaska Republican Tara Sweeney plans to withdraw from U.S. House race Alaska Republican U.S. House candidate Tara Sweeney says she plans to end her campaign.