The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Sarah Palin uses derogatory stereotype in rant about US gas prices

The former Alaska governor appeared on Fox News on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

Court Upholds Allowing Pro-Vaccination Parent to Make Vaccination Decisions for Children

From Dutchess v. Dutch, decided yesterday (correctly, I think) by the Alaska Supreme Court: Divorced parents disagree about vaccinating their two minor children. The father wants to vaccinate the children per their pediatrician's recommendation. The mother objects on religious grounds to vaccinating the children…. [T]he superior court issued an order…

Reason · Mar 10, 2022

Alaska North Slope natural gas leak is under investigation

Authorities are investigating a natural gas leak at a ConocoPhillips Alaska oil drill site on Alaska’s North Slope

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

A politically appointed commission just vaporized Alaska’s campaign donation caps. Here’s what happens now

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — With high-stakes gubernatorial, legislative and local elections looming, Alaska candidates can now collect unlimited campaign donations after the commission charged with enforcing the state’s campaign finance laws chose to eliminate the state’s contribution limits rather than update them to satisfy a federal court order.

Tribune News Service · Mar 6, 2022

Alaska campaign finance commission erases all limits on donations to candidates

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The commission charged with enforcing Alaska’s campaign finance laws has lifted all limits on donations to candidates for governor, state legislative seats and municipal races — a decision that could allow a huge wave of cash to flow into Anchorage elections next month and state elections in…

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2022

Man’s Desperate Message Scrawled In Snow Was Spotted By Rescuers In Helicopter

A solo homesteader survived three weeks in Alaska's harsh winter conditions after a fire took everything he had.

Zenger · Mar 4, 2022

In Frightening Chain Of Events, Man Spends Nearly An Hour In Icy Alaska Waters

Wearing only a shirt, windbreaker and pants, the man was swept into the 38-degree waters of the Cook Inlet off Anchor Point.

Zenger · Mar 4, 2022

‘Life on hard mode’: the first out trans woman competing in the Iditarod

Iñupiaq musher Apayauq Reitan is poised to make history – but circumstances were very different when she faced Rosebud Summit three years ago

The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2022

US hunter fined after trophy photo proves he shot sheep in Canada

Donald Lee claimed he killed a Fannin bighorn sheep in Alaska but an online sleuth and Yukon conservation officers proved he didn’t

The Guardian - US · Mar 4, 2022

Alaska musher on brink of becoming Iditarod’s best ever

Defending champion Dallas Seavey could make history in this year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022