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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 28/08/2026
Commentary - Disappearing lakes and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near‑real time, writes Anna Liljedahl and Imgar Nitze in a commentary for the @us.theconversation.com via @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/08/27/d...
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 12/05/2026
Thank you for supporting the Alaska Beacon on our 4th birthday. We raised more than $1,100! Thank you for your readership. If you missed the birthday, it’s not too late to support independent journalism in Alaska. alaskabeacon.com/donate/
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 11/05/2026
Today, we’re celebrating the Alaska Beacon's 4th birthday! The best birthday gift is a donation to the Beacon. Your support allows us to keep reporting on the stories that matter most to you. alaskabeacon.com/donate/
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 13/04/2026
Four members of Congress — two Democrats and two Republicans — could face expulsion from the House in the coming weeks, an extraordinarily rare rebuke from their colleagues, writes @jennifershutt.bsky.social for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 13/04/2026
A conservation group sued federal fisheries managers over catch limits in the pollock trawl fishery, arguing that their regulations do not adequately protect northern fur seals in the Bering Sea, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 11/04/2026
President Donald Trump calls for repeal of ranked choice voting in Alaska, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 11/04/2026
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Alaska voters to repeal ranked choice voting at the November election, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 11/04/2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed off on a supplemental budget bill that authorizes nearly $450 million in additional state spending this year, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 10/04/2026
Gas prices soar by 21% as government inflation figures reflect Trump’s war on Iran, writes @ashleymurray.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 10/04/2026
The Alaska Legislature is considering proposals to ban bottom trawling in state waters as a way to protect salmon and the seafloor, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 10/04/2026
Gubernatorial candidate Click Bishop, a former Republican state senator, on Wednesday announced he had chosen Greta Schuerch, an Alaska Native corporation board member, as his running mate, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 10/04/2026
The chief of staff for a member of the Alaska House of Representatives was arrested early Sunday morning in Juneau and accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. More from @alaska.bsky.social @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 09/04/2026
A half-century ago, the Indigenous Tsimshian village of Metlakatla, in Southeast Alaska, preserved its reservation when others in Alaska were terminated — and saved its fishing culture— writes Nathaniel Herz for the Northern Journal.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 09/04/2026
Trump’s SAVE America Act could make it harder for married women to vote, writes Jonathan Shorman for our D.C. bureau @statesnewsroom.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 09/04/2026
Anchorage man set to plead guilty for violent threats against US Supreme Court justices, writes Sean Maguire for the @alaskabeacon.com
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 08/04/2026
Tomorrow is the inaugural Local News Day, a new nationwide day of action dedicated to connecting people with trusted local news. Alaska Beacon is proud to be a founding partner of this important event, and we hope you’ll participate. Please share this post to support local journalism. More tomorrow!
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 20/03/2026
We’re nearing the end of #SunshineWeek, but our work holding Alaska's government accountable continues every day. If you haven’t had a chance yet, can you chip in to power @alaskabeacon.com journalism? alaskabeacon.com/donate/
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 19/03/2026
We believe all Alaska residents deserve to know how their elected officials are making decisions. Our reporting couldn’t be possible without government transparency. This #SunshineWeek, consider making a gift towards our journalism that keeps officials accountable. alaskabeacon.com/donate/
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 29/01/2026
Roughly 200 residents gathered at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau today to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, killing of MN residents Alex Pretti, Renee Good and other deaths in ICE custody, and calling for Alaska's congressional delegation to vote against further funding for ICE.
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 20/01/2026
It's the first day of the second session of the 34th Alaska State Legislature and @alaskabeacon.com reporters James Brooks @alaska.bsky.social and Corinne Smith @corinne-smith.bsky.social and editor Claire Stremple are in the building to keep you updated on your state government!
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 18/10/2025
Check out the No Kings protest coverage from States Newsroom, from reporters covering around the country today. Kiri Monks of Graveyard Violet performs outside the Utah State Capitol during the No Kings rally in SLC (Photo by Marco Lozzi/Utah News Dispatch) www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 14/10/2025
Commentary - Flooded Alaska villages face recovery far tougher than most Americans will ever see, writes Rick Thoman, Alaska climate specialist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the @us.theconversation.com via @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/14/f...
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 06/12/2024
The clock is ticking: We have less than a month left to reach our end-of-year fundraising goal for more independent journalism in Alaska. For the cost of a cup of coffee a month, you can help us achieve our plans for 2025. Are you in? alaskabeacon.com/donate/?oa_r...
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 21/11/2024
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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 22/10/2024
AIDEA considers loans for Cook Inlet drilling — and new oil leases and litigation in Arctic Refuge buff.ly/4hrdH7c
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