Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but
Alaskans pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country, largely because power companies rely on expensive natural gas. A new pipeline project promises to bring more gas to Southcentral Alaska, but it won’t solve the real problem—rising fuel costs. Instead of locking in higher prices for y
Alaska doesn’t ease into wildfire season gradually—it jumps in fast. While the state still fights leftover winter melts in March and early April, the real shift happens as snow disappears and spring winds kick in, turning last year’s dry grass into kindling. Most Alaskans know the risks by now: one
Alaska’s remote towns face a huge problem: many stray dogs roam free, and kids often get bitten. A new state bill wants to solve this by creating a special fund that will pay for spay and neuter services. The money would come from custom license plates and donations, plus the fund’s own investment
Alaska is getting ready for a new kind of weather warning. Normally, people think of wild winds or heavy snow when they hear weather alerts. But now, forecasters will also issue heat advisories for Anchorage and parts of southern Alaska as temperatures climb higher than usual. The change is partly
Alaska's political scene is heating up ahead of the 2026 midterms, and this year's races might not go the way most people expect. With no sitting governor running again, the state’s unique voting system could shake things up. Instead of the usual party battles, candidates from all sides will face of
Alaska’s next governor race is already getting messy. With so many candidates running, some are trying weird new ideas just to stand out. One surprising shift? Even self-proclaimed "pro-resource" candidates are suddenly talking about putting limits on trawl fishing—the way big nets scoop up fish lik
Alaska's schools face tough problems today. Many classrooms have fewer students than before. Some people think closing schools is the only answer. But that misses the real issue. Years of decisions have left schools struggling. Money problems make it hard to help students. When schools can't give k
Alaska’s school funding has dropped behind other states in a big way. While most states increased education spending by 26% from 2017 to 2022, Alaska only managed a 13% increase — barely enough to cover rising costs. Even when adjusted for Alaska’s high living expenses, the state still spends 15% le
Alaska’s government is updating how thousands of public workers save for retirement—but not everyone likes the changes. A new bill pushes the state to bring back guaranteed pensions after an old system collapsed in 2006. That earlier plan failed because lawmakers didn’t pay enough into it, leaving w
