State Government

Begich, a former state senator and Alaska Senate minority leader from Anchorage, said he has spent years working in villages across Alaska. He said his work in juvenile justice in the state’s smallest communities sets him apart in the crowded race for governor.

Republican candidate Click Bishop for governor and his independent running mate, Greta Schuerch, visited Kotzebue last week, as part of a statewide tour ahead of the August 18 primaries.

Lawmakers overcame two vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who called the special session, and have yet to schedule any hearings on bills he introduced.

The vote was the second successful veto override after lawmakers convened Saturday for a special session called by Dunleavy.

Lawmakers want to know if the state is getting taxes it is owed from oil and gas companies.

The closure is temporary, but may cause problems for residents of the region counting on the DMV to get compliant IDs ahead of air travel.

The governor’s disaster declaration opens up resources to Buckland, a village in Northwest Alaska.

Prosecuting crimes in Western Alaska can be tough, with just a few lawyers assigned to thousands of cases annually.

The state of Alaska’s investment authority board has agreed to put $35 million towards the controversial Ambler Road project. The funding is matched by Ambler Metals, the mining company looking to use the road to access mineral deposits in the region

The right-of-way permit came the same day AIDEA made the majority of oil lease bids on land tracts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Psarianos with Trustees for Alaska described these recent decisions as rushed.