Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, also spoke at the Nome conference and addressed concerns about halted or canceled federal funding. “As we are looking to push for new funding, we’ve got to make ...

In running the Metlakatla Indian Community S’ndooyntgm Galts’ap Community Garden, Gatgyeda Haayk has developed a particular relationship to soil. “People misunderstand soil,” she explained. Alongside ...

Yet the state denies that disappearance is a systematic and widespread crime and stigmatises those who denounce it, Mexican activist and security researcher Lisa Sánchez told openDemocracy.

Frank Kelty, a fisheries consultant and former Unalaska mayor, said big changes like these could have major consequences for commercial fishing in Alaska. "What are we going to do if we don't have ...

On April 23, Alaska Airlines offered a warning for investors after releasing its quarterly earnings - it's about to get worse before it gets better. According to a report from CNBC, Alaska posted ...

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Willow, Alaska, with tremors felt in Anchorage and Eagle River. According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck 4 miles north of Willow ...

Barrick Gold ABX-1.82%decrease; red down pointing triangle entered a deal to sell its stake in an Alaskan gold project for as much as $1.1 billion to affiliates of billionaire John Paulson’s ...

The Alaska House chamber in Juneau. A multipartisan coalition has controlled the House since 2016. (James Brooks/Alaska Beacon) At a time when the future of democracy and the strength of the ...

Government officials will face death penalty or minimum life sentence if found guilty of causing the death of enforced disappearance victims, according to a draft ordinance unveiled yesterday.

On Tuesday, the Alaska Legislature had the opportunity and responsibility to secure stable and meaningful investment in our children’s education. With the override vote on HB 69, lawmakers were ...

A March 2025 report by the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) reveals 151 enforced disappearances and 80 killings in the province, highlighting escalating violence and repression.

Alaska Natives have faced warming temperatures, land erosion and flooding for years. They’re searching for solutions to fortify their villages against the effects of climate change — and in ...