Kyle Hopkins

On the advice of the state’s attorney general, Alaska’s civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.

Judge Peter Ramgren sided with the lawyer for Clyde “Ed” Sniffen, who argued too much time had passed for him to be charged with the alleged 1991 crime.

Despite Judy Eledge’s history of inflammatory comments and social media posts, Anchorage’s mayor placed her in a key position in the city’s library and Alaska’s governor awarded her public money and a national role. What’s more, city and state agencies meant to protect Alaskans’ civil rights have been hamstrung.

Rosalina Mavaega was made a city commissioner and given a large grant to support her homeless services charity. Federal investigators are looking into her business dealings.

Despite a history of fraud allegations, Rosalina Mavaega and her husband received one of the city’s largest awards under the American Rescue Plan Act. Prosecutors say the couple spent the funds buying cryptocurrency and on other personal uses.

Before they died, Jennifer Kirk and Sue Sue Norton were both victims of domestic violence, but the men involved — the ex-mayor’s sons — faced few consequences despite a long history of similar allegations.

Local law enforcement said there was only one official unsolved killing in Kotzebue. An Anchorage Daily News/ProPublica journalist who reviewed that case and others reports many residents suspect otherwise.

In an open letter, the Kotzebue police chief said Alaska state investigators reviewed the case of Jennifer Kirk’s 2018 death and found no new leads. But parts of the letter contradict information the department previously released about the case.

The board of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.

Hundreds of people charged with domestic violence, child abuse or DUIs are walking free in Anchorage