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Interior Takes Bold Steps to Expand Energy, Local Control and Land Access in Alaska

Interior Takes Bold Steps to Expand Energy, Local Control and Land Access in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — During an event with Alaska’s congressional delegation and Alaska’s governor, the Department of the Interior announced a sweeping package of actions to boost energy development, modernize land and resource management across Alaska, and...

Owner:  American Government
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 31, 2025

Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 31, 2025

Friday on Alaska News Nightly The federal government is ending a contract for seismic data to inform tsunami warnings. Plus, a look at an Alaska Native corporation's involvement with national immigration detention facilities. And, a spooky tour of...

Owner:  American Government
Some Alaska Native corporation shareholders say profits from ICE contracts not worth human toll
The government shutdown is delaying heating assistance funds for low-income Alaska families

The government shutdown is delaying heating assistance funds for low-income Alaska families

The government shutdown is delaying funding for a federal heating assistance program that helps thousands of low-income Alaska families to offset their heating costs and weatherize homes for winter, state health officials said Thursday. The Alaska...

Owner:  American Government
Despite court rulings, Alaska SNAP payments for November likely face delays

Despite court rulings, Alaska SNAP payments for November likely face delays

The nearly 70,000 Alaskans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, likely won’t see their monthly benefits hit their accounts Saturday as scheduled. That’s despite a pair of court rulings...

Owner:  American Government
Signs of the times: Political campaigns fuel business for local printers

Signs of the times: Political campaigns fuel business for local printers

Signs lining street corners and flyers filling mailboxes are clear indications that an election is drawing near. Local campaigns spend thousands of dollars each election cycle on campaign literature — flyers, mailers, signs and the like. The...

Owner:  Campbell Family
Alaska Senate minority leader will resign Monday for lieutenant governor campaign

Alaska Senate minority leader will resign Monday for lieutenant governor campaign

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Senate Minority Leader Mike Shower, R-Wasilla, told Alaska’s News Source he will resign Monday to dedicate his time to campaigning as businesswoman Bernadette Wilson’s lieutenant governor pick. “I’ve been serving for...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Trade takeaways from President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Trade takeaways from President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

BANGKOK — U.S. President Donald Trump said he had an “amazing” meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping that produced very important decisions. The first official Chinese comments on the meeting were less specific and suggested any...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Alaska lawmakers consider steps to replace $25M in federal food assistance amid shutdown

Alaska lawmakers consider steps to replace $25M in federal food assistance amid shutdown

Roman Espinoza, a driver at Anchorage’s Food Bank of Alaska, moves cans of soup to a pallet for distribution on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Emily Mesner / ADN) More than 66,000 Alaskans could see federal food assistance cut off in November as the...

Owner:  Ryan Binkley
Alaska Supreme Court considers arguments in case that could shield the ID of some political donors
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