The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Alaska hit by largest April wildfire in a quarter century

The fire is burning near Kwethluk, but is not yet threatening the town or nearby Indigenous land.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Mark Z. Barabak: Is Dianne Feinstein facing pressure to quit the Senate because she's a woman? No, she is not

When Chuck Grassley was first elected to public office, Dwight Eisenhower was president and Alaska and Hawaii were brand new states.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 28, 2022

Sarah Palin faces formidable opponent in Congress run: Santa Claus

The bearded city council member in North Pole, Alaska, backs Bernie and champions child welfare. Could his new workshop be in Washington?

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2022

Agency proposes more land options for Alaska Native veterans

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has proposed an expansion of lands available for selection by Alaska Native Vietnam War-era veterans who are entitled to allotments

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

Alaska's lone U.S. House seat will be vacant until September. What happens in the meantime?

In the weeks since the sudden death of U.S. Rep. Don Young, the state has announced a special election to replace the 49-year congressman, and 48 candidates are running to replace him. But what happens until a successor is elected and sworn in?

Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2022

Palin on serving in Congress: 'It would be all about Alaska'

Sarah Palin says she’s serious about her campaign for the U.S. House, telling The Associated Press that her unique place in American politics would put her in a stronger position representing Alaska in Washington

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Disclosure Digest: Federal lawsuit challenges Alaska donor disclosure law

Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022. 

Ballotpedia · Apr 19, 2022

The ‘Alaska’ pollock in your McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish could be fueling Russia’s war on Ukraine

The U.S. banned Russian seafood imports to keep from fueling the Russian war machine. But Russian fish still come in via China. The U.S. doesn’t check, though it could.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 19, 2022

Luxury cruises to the Arctic take a hit from the Russian invasion of Ukraine

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Small luxury cruise ships newly built for the Arctic are canceling many of their planned calls in Northwest Alaska this summer, with many citing the Russian war in Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Apr 18, 2022

Putin’s Pollock: US seafood imports fuel Russian war machine

A U.S. ban on seafood imports from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine was supposed to sap billions of dollars from Vladimir Putin’s war machine

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2022