Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop sent a letter to superintendents urging them to lobby legislators for the governor ...

Several states have embraced an approach that leans heavily on phonics — relying on letter and rhyming sounds to read words.

Legislators are expected to reduce this year's proposed Permanent Fund dividend in order to resolve a looming deficit.

A bill passed Monday by the Alaska House seeks to implement an upcoming ballot measure two years ahead of time.