Cruise ship passengers in Alaska’s capital city, visitors to the Alaska State Capitol and residents could be greeted by officials in hazmat suits next week as the city hosts a large-scale military ...

Dec. 13—The Alaska State Capitol won't have an airport-style security checkpoint, for now, after legislators tabled the contentious plans Thursday. The Legislative Council — a committee that ...

The Alaska State Capitol is seen during the last week of the 2025 session on May 19, 2025. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon) The three pieces of legislation that make up Alaska’s annual state ...

Hours after a historic second veto of a bill to fund public education, Gov. Mike Dunleavy called a news conference on the governor’s floor of the Alaska State Capitol. The shades were drawn, and a ...

The Alaska and American flags fly in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) Two weeks ago, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced a hiring ...

Most state legislators have left Juneau and aren’t scheduled to meet again until Aug. 19 due to differences over the agenda The legislators have left, but the special session of the Alaska State ...

Suzanne Cohen holds a sign in the rain outside the Alaska State Capitol on Friday, Aug. 1 calling on lawmakers to override Gov. Mike Dunleavy's veto of more than $50 million in public school funding.

JUNEAU — On what would have been the 121st day of the first regular session of Alaska’s 34th Legislature, the co-chair of the House Finance Committee was wearing a Hawaiian shirt and piling paperwork ...

If you’re planning a trip to Alaska, be sure to include some of the state’s must-see historic landmarks on your itinerary. Alaska is home to a rich history, and its landmarks offer a glimpse into the ...