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Alaska Division of Elections erroneously removed more than 600 citizens from voter list

Alaska Division of Elections erroneously removed more than 600 citizens from voter list

And UA Board of Regents moves to cut tuition for out-of-state students

Aug 7, 2026

Candidates for governor on education

Candidates for governor on education

And Alaska's federal workforce cuts among the deepest in the nation

Aug 6, 2026

Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

Trump administration mounts second attempt to relax offshore Arctic drilling rules

And plaintiffs drop four-year-old lawsuit that alleged widespread misconduct in Alaska’s foster care system

Aug 5, 2026

Check out the 2026 Alaska Voter Guide

Check out the 2026 Alaska Voter Guide

Early voting opens for Alaska’s 2026 primary election — here’s what to expect

Aug 4, 2026

No bill, no action

No bill, no action

And Alaska pilots grapple with unanswered questions after Nome crash

Aug 3, 2026

Best stories of the week

Best stories of the week

Your last week in news from the Alaska Beacon

Aug 1, 2026

Ranked choice voting? Hold on.

Ranked choice voting? Hold on.

Alaskans have another ballot measure to decide first.

Jul 31, 2026

Alaska providers say childcare gap is growing

Alaska providers say childcare gap is growing

And wastewater in Alaska’s largest city signals warning about measles

Jul 30, 2026

Will Alaskans overhaul the election system?

Will Alaskans overhaul the election system?

Ballot Measure 2 would repeal ranked choice voting, reinstate closed primaries and repeal campaign disclosure rules established in 2020.

Jul 29, 2026

Southcentral utilities are worried about running out of gas

Southcentral utilities are worried about running out of gas

And a third gasline special session of 2026 opens with no bill, few lawmakers and little hope.

Jul 28, 2026

Leaving the U.S. House race

Leaving the U.S. House race

Democratic U.S. House candidate Matt Schultz says he had support, but not enough money

Jul 27, 2026

Best stories of the week

Best stories of the week

Jul 25, 2026

Alaska removes thousands from active voter list

Alaska removes thousands from active voter list

Tribes and environmental groups file lawsuits to stop road construction through a wildlife refuge

Jul 24, 2026

Salmon shortages have health consequences

Salmon shortages have health consequences

And a Native-led voter mobilization group is working to boost voter education and turnout

Jul 23, 2026

Parasite infecting Yukon River salmon

Parasite infecting Yukon River salmon

And unions have sued Gov. Mike Dunleavy over unfilled seats on the state's pension management board

Jul 22, 2026