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State report shows heating fuel prices are at a record high in rural Alaska, reports James Brooks for the @alaskabeacon.com
Two Alaska governor candidates advocate lower minimum wage, rollback of sick leave law, reports James Brooks @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com
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. via @alaskabeacon.com
Book banning is a spooky practice, writes Alaska authors Kathy Kysar, Sarah Birdsall and Lynn Lovegreen in a commentary for the @alaskabeacon.com
Trump administration cuts environmental reviews to fast-track Alaska oil exploration, reports Yereth Rosen for the @alaskabeacon.com
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs, reports Ashley Murray for @statesnewsroom.com via @alaskabeacon.com
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 complaint.
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New Alaska sea sponge species fuel debate over fishery practices, reports Yereth Rosen for the @alaskabeacon.com
President Trump to campaign for Alaska Republicans on Oct. 13 in Wasilla, writes @alaska.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/08/p...
Judge extends temporary access to White House for news organizations Trump banned, writes @jennifershutt.bsky.social for our D.C bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/08/r...
Documents show DHS probed nonprofits, obtained millions of records in hunt for noncitizen voters, writes @jonshorman.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/08/r...
Most candidates for Alaska governor pledge to live in Juneau if elected, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/08/m...
Trump auto-enrolls 10s of millions in child investment accounts @ashleymurray.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/07/r...
Alaska gubernatorial candidate settles campaign finance complaint with state regulators, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/07/a...
COMMENTARY: You shouldn’t need a law degree to hunt moose in Alaska, writes Safari Club International Alaska Chapter president Jeremiah Williams in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/07/y...
Voting rights advocates organize volunteers to track potential intimidation at the polls, writes @jonshorman.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/07/r...
Where do Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates stand on the gas pipeline and energy? Read more from @alaska.bsky.social @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/07/w...
Top Democratic U.S. Senate PAC commits to 9 states, including Alaska, writes @fischler.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com @alaskabeacon.com D.C.https://alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/06/repub/top-democratic-us-senate-pac-commits-to-9-states-eyes-more-republican-targets/
COMMENTARY: The right to repair is a model for DIY Alaska, writes former Alaska State Representative Sharon Jackson in a commentary for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/06/t...
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls, writes @jonshorman.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/10/06/r...