The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Explore the debate surrounding Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race, its historical significance, recent controversies, and the future of dog mushing.

In Alaska, a ballot initiative that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour and require employers to provide paid sick leave has qualified for the ballot. The initiative will appear on the ballot for Nov. 5, 2024, unless the legislature adjourns on or before April 22, in which…

Welcome to the March 13, 2024 Brew. 

In Alaska, a ballot initiative to repeal top-four primaries and ranked-choice voting (RCV) qualified for the general election ballot on March 8. The initiative will appear on the ballot for Nov. 5, 2024, unless the legislature adjourns on or before April 22, in which case the initiative could appear on…

Welcome to the Monday, March 11, Brew. 

16-year-old boy arraigned on 16 felony counts, including murder, in a shooting incident in Point Hope, Alaska. Community grapples with tragic event.

The sled-dog race across ice and snow has been roiled by a penalty award after a musher’s encounter with an angry moose

Sweden joins NATO, while suspicious debris off Alaska coast prompts investigation. Putin opposed NATO expansion.

Federal agencies investigate spy balloon found off Alaska coast, comparing it to previous incidents. Enhanced radar systems detect various types of balloon...

Pentagon investigates debris off Alaska's coast suspected to be a spy balloon. Similar to previous incident with Chinese balloon. Updates awaited.

For 2024, 64 statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 26 states, which is four fewer measures than the average (68) for this point in the election cycle from 2012 to 2022. The average number of statewide ballot measures certified for an even-numbered year during this period…