Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday called a special session of the Alaska Legislature, limited to his own proposals for ...

The one-month special session proclamation comes after lawmakers in the House and Senate majorities have largely rejected ...

The session’s stated agenda is education and a Department of Agriculture, but lawmakers expressed skepticism about progress ...

Residents in Alaska’s capital are clearing out waterlogged homes after a lake dammed by the picturesque Mendenhall Glacier gave way Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

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Dunleavy, a Republican, has made a habit of vetoing bipartisan legislation spanning a wide array of issues after lawmakers ...

Alaska State Trooper Sgt. Jared Noll, center, is honored during Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s State of the State speech on Tuesday, ...

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed a bill that would have limited high interest rates and fees for payday loans of $25,000 ...

The most prominent supporter of Gov. Dunleavy's proposal to create a state agriculture department, Sen. Shelley Hughes, R-Palmer, speaks on the floor of the Alaska House of Representatives on ...

A glacial outburst flood from the Mendenhall Glacier began Monday, causing water levels to reach up to 16 feet in Juneau by Tuesday. The glacier's Suicide Basin began to peak on Aug. 1 after July ...

Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivers his State of the State speech at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with Senate President Gary Stevens, at left, and House Speaker Bryce Edgmon, at ...