June 3 By Susan Milligan The Biden administration tightened the noose around Russia’s economy tighter Thursday, imposing a new set of sanctions on Russian elites targeting those who may be helping Russian President Vladimir Putin and others hide assets and avoid earlier sanctions. The new…

June 3 By Emily Goodykoontz The Anchorage Assembly on Wednesday postponed to next week a vote on legislation that would add to city code a process for removing a mayor from office for a “breach of the public trust.” Vehement public testimony against the measure…

June 2 By Susan Milligan President Joe Biden has a lot of problems, and he’s spent the week trying to convince Americans he’s doing something about them. From baby formula shortages to the war in Ukraine to high inflation, the president wants voters to know…

June 2 By Nathaniel Herz Republican Sarah Palin raised the most cash of the four dozen people seeking to be Alaska’s next representative in the U.S. House — but just a tiny fraction of her $630,000 haul appears to have come from inside the state…

June 1 By Lisa Hagen House Democrats are preparing gun control legislation in response to recent mass shootings in New York and Texas, taking fast action on a package of bills. But all eyes are on the Senate, where a bipartisan group meets again this…

June 1 By Nathaniel Herz Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has signed a consulting contract with longtime ally Brett Huber, who will simultaneously work for the governor’s office on a “statehood defense” initiative and consult for a Republican group that’s seeking to boost Dunleavy’s campaign. Dunleavy’s…

May 31 By Paul D. Shinkman The Pentagon on Thursday blasted Russia for “weaponizing food” following growing criticism in the West that Moscow’s blockades of grain and other exports from Ukraine – the breadbasket of Europe — have forced a burgeoning global crisis. “This is…

May 31 What do you think should be done by the federal government to address mass shootings? Jay R. Armstrong (R) I’m a constitutionalist, no compromise. Our natural rights aren’t given to us by governments, and our civil rights are restrictions against the governments. The…

May 30 By Paul D. Shinkman China on Monday expressed outrage at President Joe Biden’s apparent break from America’s prior policy of “strategic ambiguity” regarding Taiwan, blasting his assertion that the U.S. would militarily defend the island nation if Beijing invaded. No country should underestimate…

May 28 By Emily Goodykoontz The Alaska Legislature has included $200 million in funding in the capital budget to help rebuild the Port of Alaska. That’s a third of the hefty $600 million state funding request made by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and the Assembly…

May 27 By Susan Milligan With the nation in fresh mourning and horror over the shooting deaths of 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school and the delayed response of law enforcement, many Texas politicians and performers skipped the National Rifle Association…

May 27 By Emily Goodykoontz The Anchorage Assembly has set a special June 1 meeting to hear more public testimony and possibly vote on legislation that would add to city code a process for removing a mayor from office for a “breach of the public…