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WEBSep 12, 2024 · Alaska Beacon is a nonprofit news site that covers Alaska's state policy, politics, economy, environment and more. Read stories on the 2024 election, the University of Alaska faculty pay, and the Trump-Harris debate.
U.S. Navy plans apologies to Southeast Alaska villages for century …
WEB2 days ago · Angoon students prepare to paddle the unity canoe they built with master carver Wayne Price on June 19, 2023. It is the first canoe of its kind since the U.S. Navy bombardment of Angoon in 1882 that destroyed all the village's canoes. The Navy plans to issue apologies to Kake and Angoon residents in the fall of 2024.
In unusual move, U.S. Army sends missiles and airborne infantry to ...
WEB3 days ago · U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, board a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, ahead of a force projection operation to Shemya Island in the North Pacific Ocean, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 11, 2024.
Alaska’s presidential election allows voters to rank up to eight ...
WEB2 days ago · In every one of Alaska’s presidential elections since 1992, the winner of the state has earned more than 50% of the overall vote. Four years ago, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump won Alaska’s three Electoral College votes after earning 52.8% of the state’s presidential votes. Democratic candidate Joe Biden had 42.8% of …
With Alaska outmigration continuing, community members …
WEBSep 9, 2024 · In 2023, 40,924 people moved out of the state, a smaller total than in any year since 2010, according to the department’s data. Rather, he said, is it the lack of people who are coming to Alaska. Less is known about them than about neighbors moving away, he said. “It’s harder to tell stories about the people who don’t come,” he said.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Read commentary from Alaska Beacon, an independent news organization covering Alaska politics, economy, environment and culture. Find perspectives on topics such as salmon, solar, mental health, dementia, ferry service and more.
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WEBAlaska Beacon is a nonprofit news organization that covers state and national politics, policy and issues in Alaska. Read the latest stories on topics such as contraception, rental car tax, license plate flippers, Jan. 6 case and more.
Two years in, the Alaska Beacon is going strong
WEBMay 10, 2024 · The Alaska Beacon is a nonprofit news outlet that covers Alaska politics and government with four reporters and a national parent organization. Learn how the Beacon staff reports on the ground, connects with readers and other news sources, and wins awards for its work.
Alaska minimum wage set to increase in new year; additional hikes ...
WEBNov 17, 2023 · Alaska's minimum wage will increase to $11.73 an hour in January 2024, following a law that ties it to inflation. A campaign is underway to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour faster and add paid sick leave and other protections.
The Alaska Beacon launches with the goal of a better-informed state
WEBMay 11, 2022 · The Alaska Beacon launches in May 2022 as a nonpartisan and independent source of news and commentary on Alaska's government and policies. It is part of States Newsroom, a national network of state-focused journalism, and aims to cover the entire state with a staff of experienced reporters.