Patrick Gilchrist

The Alaska Legislature kicked off a special session Thursday to continue working on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project. // University of Alaska officials are calling for a systemwide strategy to address challenges and opportunities ushered in by generative AI. // A Fairbanks man was charged Thursday with felony robbery and weapons misconduct for allegedly threatening a person with an assault-style rifle. // A Kenai man allegedly beaten and arrested by two Alaska State Troopers in a case of mistaken identity is now suing the City of Kenai and one of its police officers.

Firefighters have cut a line around a 15-acre wildfire south of Delta Junction to keep it from spreading. // The state of Alaska is on track to offer managed retirement accounts to businesses in the state that don’t already offer a retirement plan. // Hospitals, fire stations and clinics in Alaska may soon have ‘baby boxes’ to safely and anonymously accept surrendered infants. // Ahead of Memorial Day, Alaskans hope the stories of their friends and loved ones aren’t forgotten.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly adopted a budget Thursday for the upcoming fiscal year. // The Alaska Legislature is headed for a special session focused on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG project immediately after lawmakers adjourn. // The Fairbanks City Council approved an ordinance Monday that gives city officials more power when clearing out illegal campsites. // A jury last week found a woman guilty of murdering her young son inside her Fairbanks apartment in October 2024.

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Superintendent Luke Meinert says the district will appeal in Alaska Superior Court the state board of education's approval of Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School. Local school board members voted down the charter application last year, but the state board's decision overturned that denial.

Golden Valley Electric Association members are sounding the alarm over rising cost of electricity. // School district officials say the ongoing battle over the proposed Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School is headed to the court system.

The number of people who visited Alaska’s national parks last year exceeded 2019 levels, completing the rebound from a COVID-19 slump. At the same time, National Park Service jobs in Alaska plummeted back toward pandemic lows amid the Trump administration’s purge of federal workers.

The University of Alaska Board of Regents announced Fairbanks attorney Matt Cooper as the system’s next president on Friday. // Legislators grilled Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s pick for attorney general during a series of contentious confirmation hearings last week. // Data from 2019 to 2024 shows Alaskans between the ages of 12 and 15 had the highest rate of ATV crash injuries, compared to other age groups. // Gubernatorial candidate Shelley Hughes named her running mate on Thursday.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bipartisan election reform bill Thursday, setting up a contentious override vote in the coming days. // State House lawmakers rolled out a new draft of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal cutting taxes for the Alaska LNG project on Monday. // A confidential informant is suing the state public safety department, Alaska State Troopers and the A&E Television Network for compromising her safety by filming an arrest without her consent. // The online marketplace Etsy plans to ban products made out of fur as well as threatened or endangered animals. Some Alaska Native artists say they’re frustrated with the decision. // Sen. Lisa Murkowski says it’s time for Congress to assert its authority over the war against Iran. // A national nonprofit is appealing the dismissal of a federal lawsuit against the Alaska Office of Children’s Services.

The state board's decision officially overturns the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Board of Education's unanimous vote to deny the charter school's application.