"Right now, if someone in Alaska witnesses a murder or another violent crime against an adult and does not report it, the law treats that failure as a violation. Not a misdemeanor. Not a felony. A violation with a $500 fine. That should alarm people. The fine is less than the penalty for littering

Notably, he lost the race for an Alaska House seat representing East Anchorage in 2022 by just 150 votes !

Alaska U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski will be addressing the legislature tomorrow and taking questions from reporters after - what do you want to know?

Sen. Lisa Murkowski is scheduled to deliver her annual address to the Legislature on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Watch on KTOO 360TV, at ktoo.org or listen on your local public radio station. #akleg

The Alaska House of Representatives is debating HB 280, a corporate income tax bill for online businesses. Rep Andrew Gray, D-Anchorage just proposed an amendment to tax big AI companies who make more than $500M at higher rates - up to 22.5% in state tax to Alaska

Check out what we are watching in the Alaska State Capitol this week, including bill hearings, presentations and community events. alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/30/a...

School officials with the Alaska Educator Recruitment and Retention Center testify now to the House + Senate Education Committees that Alaska is in a teacher shortages crisis - In 2024, teacher turnover was nearly 30% Principal turnover was 35%

@alaskabeacon.com Wrangell Alaska rocks the NO KINGS Day! #AlaskaSky #NOKings #Alaska

No Kings rallies draw crowds large, small throughout country, reports @statesnewsroom.com partners across the US alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/28/r...

More photos from the No Kings protest in Gustavus Alaska today. We the people are standing up! #NoKings, #Alaska, #Gustavus, #Protests, #shanahstone.bsky.social

No Kings protest in Hoonah Alaska today! 14 people showed up. (Photo from a friend). #NoKings, #shanahstone.bsky.social, #Alaska, #protest

The sun is strong enough to melt ice. No, literally, check out that little melty bit in the road. Felt like sunbathing after the last 4 months. But figuratively too. #nokings, Healy, Alaska

150 strong in Haines/Deishu..

NEW: I spoke with organizers and participants at No Kings rallies across Alaska including Juneau, Ketchikan, Soldotna and Wasilla - among at least 25 communities that protested today as part of the nationwide day of action. alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/28/n...

Kotzebue, Alaska #NoKings

A few scenes from today’s Anchorage AK 🚫👑 #NoKings — more in replies. Thousands of people for sure, diverse set of speakers & musicians at rally followed by a march & formation of the words ICE OUT on the park strip (aerial 📸 to come).

#NoKings from the arctic in Utqiaġvik, Alaska the northernmost city in the entire USA!

Anchorage no kings day Seemed like a really good turn out from where I stood ⚡

Bethel in far west Alaska. Note the frog suit and saxophone. Everyone in great spirits! #nokings #alaaska

42 people including families & children & dogs rallied & marched through our island town. Wrangell Alaska rocks. NO KINGS! #NoKings #AlaskaSky #Alaska @altnps.bsky.social

Talkeetna. AK., pop. 1,000. No Kings 3.0 72 in attendance,

A chilly 21°F in downtown Anchorage at noon. Lots of ice; the good kind.

Only about +10F, but bright and sunny, Fairbanks comes out in force Saturday for #NoKings. Seemed like significantly more people up and down Cushman Street than in April 2025, which itself was a good showing. #AlaskaSky

No Kings, Fairbanks Alaska Lots of folks, hard to show in a photo Beautiful day. Around 15F #nokings

Large crowd is gathered now for the No Kings protest in Juneau

A crowd is gathering now in Juneau for a No Kings rally at Overstreet Park (the whale) incl snow removal on the plaza, after a record breaking snowy winter

Check out No Kings protest coverage from across the US with our partner news orgs via @statesnewsroom.com *All independent, non-profit news orgs + partners reporting from all 50 state capitols!

I'll be covering the No Kings protests tomorrow - at least 22 communities are planning events across Alaska. Send your photos! [email protected] (Photo from Anchorage in June)

Also got a note that Alaska Magazine is no longer printing editions, and also doing online only - can anyone confirm?

The last print edition of the Cordova Times is out today. Such a loss for the community and Prince William Sound region for news. thecordovatimes.com/2026/03/27/a...

Alaska governor pitches big tax break to spur $46B gas line, reports Sean, reports Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/26/a...

Lawmakers are again taking up legislation that would require insurance companies to fulfill prescriptions for a year’s supply of birth control, after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a similar bill in 2024.

The non-profit Skiku has been around for more than a decade and now looks to train local coaches to keep communities shredding.

Alaska Legislature passes stopgap budget, amid uncertainty around war-driven oil revenues, reports Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/26/a...

Really fantastic, new reporting by my colleague Yereth Rosen.

Alaska Senate pushes for increase in oil tax revenue, amid war-driven oil boom, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/25/a...

If signed into law, the bill would implement a new ballot tracking system, provide paid postage for all absentee mail-in ballots and implement provisions for faster election results, among other changes. (From @alaskabeacon.com)

In past estimates, Army Corps staff have said a long-term solution could take from six years to around a decade. 

The Alaska Senate voted today to approve the changes to the elections overhaul bill passed by the House - by a vote of 16-4. The elections bill, SB 64, now goes to the Governor's desk. I inquired with the Governor's office yesterday and they gave no info on whether he supports or opposes the bill

NEW: The Alaska Legislature has passed a wide ranging elections bill aimed at streamlining the voting process, expanding access + updating the voter rolls, amid potentially sweeping federal restrictions to voting alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/25/a...

Alaska House passes elections overhaul bill amid national debate around voter access, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/25/a...

Alaska mariculture industry, though dwarfed by those in other states, continues to grow, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/24/a...

Several historic oil spill sites in Alaska’s Prince William Sound are now deemed safe, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/24/s...

The Alaska Office of Children's Services director, which runs the foster care system, is back before senators this morning answering questions on their recent audit, incl lowering qualifications for case workers - Kim Guay says ~50% of caseworkers now have relevant degrees, and 50% have no degree

Alaska legislators advance stopgap spending bill intended to address construction and disasters, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/23/a...

Alaska youth and advocates urge support for suicide prevention and state funding for the 988 crisis line, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/23/a...

Federal ‘SAVE Act’ risks denying thousands of Alaskans the ability to vote, Murkowski says — @alaska.bsky.social has the story @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/23/f...

Alaska House backs resolution urging waiver for $100k visa fee for international teachers, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com

Trump has sent ICE agents to police US airports in part to pressure Congress to pass the SAVE America Act - which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote & largely do away with mail in voting. More info on the bill and impact on Alaska here👇 alaskabeacon.com/2026/03/23/f...

Alaska House passes resolution urging Trump administration waive a $100k visa fee for teachers. "We’re just really at a standstill." - Jennifer Schmitz, director of the Alaska Center for Recruitment and Retention on school district hiring now alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alask...