White House drops Interior nominee after Murkowski objects
WASHINGTON — The White House is withdrawing its planned nomination of Elizabeth Klein to become deputy secretary at the Interior Department amid opposition from...
Pandemic puts pause on on-site use for some Alaska pot shops
JUNEAU, Alaska — Regulators amid much fanfare in early 2020 approved two cannabis lounges in Alaska, making it one of the few states where...
Troubled US-China ties face new test in Alaska meeting
WASHINGTON — The United States and China will face a new test in their increasingly troubled relations when top officials from both countries meet...
Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of US
With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West...
US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Top U.S. and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world as the two sides met face-to-face...
I like Ike, but Mike’s OK; ranked-choice voting gets a look
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — An electoral reform that has taken root in the iconoclastic states of Maine and Alaska could be gaining traction nationwide.
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Alaska GOP wants Murkowski to stop identifying as Republican
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Republican Party previously censured U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski for voting to convict former President Donald Trump after his impeachment...
Dallas Seavey on the cusp of 5th title with Iditarod lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Dallas Seavey was leading the Iditarod on Sunday, positioning himself to tie one other musher for the most wins ever in...
Dog illness prompts former Iditarod champion to scratch
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — One of four former champions in this year’s Iditarod quit the race Saturday, saying it was in the best interest of...
Iditarod officials contact tracing after positive virus test
JUNEAU, Alaska — A musher taken out of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race after testing positive for COVID-19 at a checkpoint is believed...