University of Alaska President Pat Pitney praised the UA system as an “economic catalyst for Alaska” and encouraged continued ...

Education funding is back on the docket for the Alaska Legislature. On Friday, Independent Rep. Rebecca Himschoot of Sitka ...

Governor Mike Dunleavy delivered his seventh State of the State address, at the Alaska Capitol Building. The speech highlighted progress Alaska has experienced in public safety, education, and energy ...

A bill proposing the first large permanent education funding increase in many years received overwhelming support during its ...

JUNEAU — In his seventh and penultimate State of the State address, Gov. Mike Dunleavy depicted an optimistic picture of ...

Empire Archives is a series printed every Saturday featuring a short compilation of headline stories in the Juneau Empire from archived editions in 1985, 1995 and 2005. They include names, AP style ...

Among the most visible signs of Alaska’s shrinking population: several school districts are considering school closures.

Some Anchorage School District parents told Juneau lawmakers Monday they support a plan from members of the mostly Democratic ...

Among the 60 state lawmakers who convened in Juneau this week are 11 who are serving in the Legislature for the first time.

Sitka, introduced House Bill 69, which would boost per-student state funding by about $2,500 over three years.

In the early days of President Donald Trump's second term, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski had openly challenged or rebuked him at ...

JUNEAU — A member of the Alaska House majority on Friday introduced legislation that would increase Alaska’s public school ...