Andrew Kitchenman Alaska Beacon

Anchorage, AK
February 19, 2024

Dr. Anne Zink to leave position as Alaska chief medical officer

In interview, Alaska’s ‘top doc’ reflects on nearly five years of work, time in public eye during pandemic….

Anchorage, AK
December 12, 2023

Xunaa Borough would be Alaska’s 20th, as per the Hoonah city plan

Proposed borough would include 49 people outside of Hoonah, wouldn’t include other Southeast Alaska cities….

Anchorage, AK
December 5, 2023

Committee rejects allegations that two Alaska lawmakers were found guilty of ethics violations

The complaints alleged that Rep. David Eastman and former Rep. Christopher Kurka improperly allowed an Alaska Right to Life representative to misuse state resources….

Anchorage, AK
November 28, 2023

Alaska health care providers sue to preserve state law that mandates minimal payments for treatment

State plans to end regulation on Jan. 1, citing upward pressure on prices, but some doctors say it will affect access to care….

Anchorage, AK
July 10, 2023

Concerns over minimum wage as well as paid sick leave and campaign financing could be headed to Alaska voters.

Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom has until early September to certify whether three proposals will go to petition-gathering stage….

Anchorage, AK
July 8, 2023

Most popular Alaska attractions for tourists Mendenhall Glacier to hit capacity for tourists by the end of summer.

Tour operators will face limits in the second half of the summer season on permits for tours to the Mendenhall Glacier Recreation Area….

Anchorage, AK
May 16, 2023

Alaska Redistricting Board decides against attempting to redraw map again

There likely won’t be any changes to the district lines used in last year’s election until 2032….

Anchorage, AK
May 12, 2023

GCI pays $40.2 million to settle federal allegations it violated False Claims Act, bidding rules

The Justice Department had alleged that GCI knowingly inflated its prices to get federal subsidies for its services in rural areas. …

Anchorage, AK
May 3, 2023

Alaska sports board votes to ban trans girls from playing girls activities, at least for now.

The Alaska School Activities Association said its board could still adopt the change in the future….

Anchorage, AK
April 12, 2023

Alaska Senate passes bill to allow municipal blight tax, property tax exemptions

Bill envisions carrot-and-stick approach to commercial building….

Anchorage, AK
December 13, 2022

Alaska lawmaker can’t block public from social accounts based on their views, judge rules

An Anchorage judge says Sen. Reinbold acted as an official maintaining a ‘limited’ public forum when she blocked an Eagle River woman, but doesn’t…

Anchorage, AK
December 12, 2022

Eastman trial will move, with a focus on whether OathKeepers advocate concrete overthrows of government

The trial will focus on whether the Oath Keepers advocate the forceful overthrow of the U.S. government by “concrete” action, Anchorage Superior Court Judge…