House passes supplemental budget, after serious disruption
House passes supplemental budget, after serious disruption
House Republicans introduce wave of anti-abortion bills before filing deadlines
House Republicans introduce wave of anti-abortion bills before filing deadlines
Fair Share Act interests, riles up lawmakers
Fair Share Act interests, riles up lawmakers
Capitol Live: Fair Share Act gets legal review
Capitol Live: Fair Share Act gets legal review
Pebble mine opponents say process is being rushed
Pebble mine opponents say process is being rushed
Bars and breweries propose bill rewriting state’s alcohol laws

Bars and breweries propose bill rewriting state’s alcohol laws

Long-brewing conflict may be coming to an end.

Bars and breweries propose bill rewriting state’s alcohol laws
Clouds swirls over Douglas Island on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

PFDs for land? Gov introduces land vouchers bill

Alaska’s land in Alaskan hands.

Clouds swirls over Douglas Island on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Natives say their voices are being ignored in ferry reshaping group

Alaska Natives say their voices are being ignored in ferry reshaping group

‘It’s a cultural and spiritual relationship.’

Alaska Natives say their voices are being ignored in ferry reshaping group
Clarice Hardy wipes a tear away from her eye during a news conference Thursday in Anchorage. The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a lawsuit Thursday on Hardy’s behalf against the City of Nome and two former officers for failing to investigate the sexual assault report filed by Hardy, a former police dispatcher. On the right is Stephen Koteff, the ACLU’s legal director in Alaska. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)

Woman who says rape wasn’t investigated sues Nome

ANCHORAGE — A former police dispatcher in a small Alaska town filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging her colleagues in the Nome Police Department didn’t investigate… Continue reading

Clarice Hardy wipes a tear away from her eye during a news conference Thursday in Anchorage. The American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska filed a lawsuit Thursday on Hardy’s behalf against the City of Nome and two former officers for failing to investigate the sexual assault report filed by Hardy, a former police dispatcher. On the right is Stephen Koteff, the ACLU’s legal director in Alaska. (AP Photo | Mark Thiessen)
Alaska’s at a crossroads, Dunleavy tells Municipal League conference
Alaska’s at a crossroads, Dunleavy tells Municipal League conference
‘A perfect storm’: DOT deputy says everything that could go wrong with ferries did

‘A perfect storm’: DOT deputy says everything that could go wrong with ferries did

DOT deputy commissioner says aging fleet, reduced budget and more led to ferry problems.

‘A perfect storm’: DOT deputy says everything that could go wrong with ferries did
Members of Moms Demad Action for Gun Sense in America talk to a staffer about House Bill 62. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Members of Moms Demad Action for Gun Sense in America talk to a staffer about House Bill 62. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Gov names members of AMHS work group
Gov names members of AMHS work group
Environmentalists to Permanent Fund Corp: Time to divest from fossil fuels
Environmentalists to Permanent Fund Corp: Time to divest from fossil fuels
Brian Lauth, closing manager for Super Bear Supermarket IGA, bags groceries Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Super Bear will be collecting donations to ship food to Southeast Alaska communities impacted by a lack of ferry service. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)

Shelf-help: Locals send food to Southeast communities without ferry service

Lack of ferry service means lack of food for Southeast communities.

Brian Lauth, closing manager for Super Bear Supermarket IGA, bags groceries Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Super Bear will be collecting donations to ship food to Southeast Alaska communities impacted by a lack of ferry service. (Ben Hohenstatt | Juneau Empire)
Murkowski: ‘Do what’s good for Alaska’

Murkowski: ‘Do what’s good for Alaska’

Alaska U.S. Senator tells Legislature to work together.

Murkowski: ‘Do what’s good for Alaska’
In this March 26 file photo, protesters unfurl a banner as Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a roadshow with Americans for Prosperity in 49th State Brewing Company in Anchorage. The group opposing an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to drop its court fight and instead gear up for a possible recall election. Stand Tall With Mike said Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, that it told its attorneys to withdraw its appeal before the Alaska Supreme Court. The group says recent court actions indicate that continuing to pursue the case in court would not be a productive use of resources. (Bill Roth | Anchorage Daily News via AP)

Dunleavy recall opponents plan to drop court fight

Opponents will attempt to sway the possible recall election.

In this March 26 file photo, protesters unfurl a banner as Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a roadshow with Americans for Prosperity in 49th State Brewing Company in Anchorage. The group opposing an effort to recall Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to drop its court fight and instead gear up for a possible recall election. Stand Tall With Mike said Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, that it told its attorneys to withdraw its appeal before the Alaska Supreme Court. The group says recent court actions indicate that continuing to pursue the case in court would not be a productive use of resources. (Bill Roth | Anchorage Daily News via AP)
Capitol Live: House committee looks at Medicaid over the next 20 years
Capitol Live: House committee looks at Medicaid over the next 20 years
Alaska Native leaders say racial discrimination still affects communities
Alaska Native leaders say racial discrimination still affects communities
In this Jan. 18 photo, George Chakuchin, left, and Mick Chakuchin walk on ice over the Bering Sea in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Motor vehicle offices across the U.S. have experienced high demand as an Oct. 1 deadline approaches for Real IDs, special licenses many will need to board domestic flights and enter military bases and some federal buildings, but in remote parts of the country, like rural Alaska, those ID cards may be harder to get. (AP Photo | Gregory Bull)

In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID

In remote parts of the country, such as rural Alaska, the new ID cards can be harder to get.

In this Jan. 18 photo, George Chakuchin, left, and Mick Chakuchin walk on ice over the Bering Sea in Toksook Bay, Alaska. Motor vehicle offices across the U.S. have experienced high demand as an Oct. 1 deadline approaches for Real IDs, special licenses many will need to board domestic flights and enter military bases and some federal buildings, but in remote parts of the country, like rural Alaska, those ID cards may be harder to get. (AP Photo | Gregory Bull)