Eric Stone
@eriwinsto.bsky.social
Alaska Public Media state government reporter based in Juneau. Email: estone@alaskapublic.org
It looks like the photos didn’t quite come through… let’s try that again.
October 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It looks like the photos didn’t quite come through… let’s try that again.
On Sunday, I took a commercial flight to Kipnuk, the Western Alaska village hit hardest by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
What I saw and heard there was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring.
(Photos by me, Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
What I saw and heard there was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring.
(Photos by me, Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
October 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
On Sunday, I took a commercial flight to Kipnuk, the Western Alaska village hit hardest by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
What I saw and heard there was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring.
(Photos by me, Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
What I saw and heard there was simultaneously heartbreaking and inspiring.
(Photos by me, Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is calling a special legislative session starting Aug. 2. Two subjects on the call: "The creation of a Department of Agriculture" and "Education reform."
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July 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is calling a special legislative session starting Aug. 2. Two subjects on the call: "The creation of a Department of Agriculture" and "Education reform."
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The Alaska DMV would like you to know that those texts you’ve been getting demanding payment are, as you may have suspected, a scam.
June 28, 2025 at 3:28 AM
The Alaska DMV would like you to know that those texts you’ve been getting demanding payment are, as you may have suspected, a scam.
As Trump floats regime change in Iran, Murkowski follows up with a statement emphasizing that only Congress has the power to authorize war. #akleg
June 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
As Trump floats regime change in Iran, Murkowski follows up with a statement emphasizing that only Congress has the power to authorize war. #akleg
In his veto message, Dunleavy says the bill raises constitutional concerns.
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, speaking to me just now, says the bill was suggested by and written by legislative attorneys, who never flagged any constitutional issues. (That's a big part of their job.) #akleg
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, speaking to me just now, says the bill was suggested by and written by legislative attorneys, who never flagged any constitutional issues. (That's a big part of their job.) #akleg
June 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
In his veto message, Dunleavy says the bill raises constitutional concerns.
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, speaking to me just now, says the bill was suggested by and written by legislative attorneys, who never flagged any constitutional issues. (That's a big part of their job.) #akleg
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, speaking to me just now, says the bill was suggested by and written by legislative attorneys, who never flagged any constitutional issues. (That's a big part of their job.) #akleg
Goodness. (Gift link.) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t...
June 14, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Goodness. (Gift link.) www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/t...
Forever grateful for Eaglecrest, especially this Miracle March! Even off the groomers it was beautiful today.
March 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Forever grateful for Eaglecrest, especially this Miracle March! Even off the groomers it was beautiful today.
A good reality check by Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire. #akleg
It’s remarkable the first budget CS from the largely Democratic House majority has a full $3,800 PFD that both sides say is unrealistic, and that’s what the public was given time to comment on.
www.juneauempire.com/news/the-ala...
It’s remarkable the first budget CS from the largely Democratic House majority has a full $3,800 PFD that both sides say is unrealistic, and that’s what the public was given time to comment on.
www.juneauempire.com/news/the-ala...
March 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A good reality check by Mark Sabbatini/Juneau Empire. #akleg
It’s remarkable the first budget CS from the largely Democratic House majority has a full $3,800 PFD that both sides say is unrealistic, and that’s what the public was given time to comment on.
www.juneauempire.com/news/the-ala...
It’s remarkable the first budget CS from the largely Democratic House majority has a full $3,800 PFD that both sides say is unrealistic, and that’s what the public was given time to comment on.
www.juneauempire.com/news/the-ala...
Juneau ❤️ the Rain Dogs
March 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Juneau ❤️ the Rain Dogs
One of the coolest parts of my job is getting to hang around the floor of the Alaska House and Senate and watch the legislative process play out in real time. Here are a few of my favorite shots from today's House floor debate on the education bill. #akleg
March 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
One of the coolest parts of my job is getting to hang around the floor of the Alaska House and Senate and watch the legislative process play out in real time. Here are a few of my favorite shots from today's House floor debate on the education bill. #akleg
Juneau removed fluoride from its water decades ago, creating a natural experiment.
On average, kids got one more cavity per year. And taxpayers are on the hook for a lot of those cavities.
Good work from Clarise Larson at @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social
www.ktoo.org/2025/01/17/f...
On average, kids got one more cavity per year. And taxpayers are on the hook for a lot of those cavities.
Good work from Clarise Larson at @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social
www.ktoo.org/2025/01/17/f...
January 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Juneau removed fluoride from its water decades ago, creating a natural experiment.
On average, kids got one more cavity per year. And taxpayers are on the hook for a lot of those cavities.
Good work from Clarise Larson at @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social
www.ktoo.org/2025/01/17/f...
On average, kids got one more cavity per year. And taxpayers are on the hook for a lot of those cavities.
Good work from Clarise Larson at @ktoopublicmedia.bsky.social
www.ktoo.org/2025/01/17/f...
Here’s hoping Santa doesn’t get overheaded!
December 23, 2024 at 11:10 PM
Here’s hoping Santa doesn’t get overheaded!
A group of Ketchikan locals announced today that they’ve purchased the Ward Cove cruise ship dock from Fairbanks’ John Binkley and Ketchikan brothers Dave and Andrew Spokely.
They say they want to lead a “transformation” of the Ward Cove area, a mostly industrial area north of town.
They say they want to lead a “transformation” of the Ward Cove area, a mostly industrial area north of town.
December 10, 2024 at 8:05 AM
A group of Ketchikan locals announced today that they’ve purchased the Ward Cove cruise ship dock from Fairbanks’ John Binkley and Ketchikan brothers Dave and Andrew Spokely.
They say they want to lead a “transformation” of the Ward Cove area, a mostly industrial area north of town.
They say they want to lead a “transformation” of the Ward Cove area, a mostly industrial area north of town.
Alaska will keep ranked choice voting and open primaries. The recount of Ballot Measure 2 added a net of six votes for No, with the final margin standing at 743 votes. #akleg
December 10, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Alaska will keep ranked choice voting and open primaries. The recount of Ballot Measure 2 added a net of six votes for No, with the final margin standing at 743 votes. #akleg
The Division of Elections certified the election today. Ballot Measure 2, the repeal of ranked choice voting and open primaries, officially fails by 737 votes pending a recount. www.elections.alaska.gov/results/24GE...
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December 1, 2024 at 4:27 AM
The Division of Elections certified the election today. Ballot Measure 2, the repeal of ranked choice voting and open primaries, officially fails by 737 votes pending a recount. www.elections.alaska.gov/results/24GE...
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This early October poll is looking pretty good, though! Looks like it’ll almost be accurate to three significant figures, which is a hell of an achievement in a fundamentally inexact science.
November 20, 2024 at 1:55 AM
This early October poll is looking pretty good, though! Looks like it’ll almost be accurate to three significant figures, which is a hell of an achievement in a fundamentally inexact science.
We have been talking about it in almost every single election story. alaskapublic.org/2024/11/12/b...
November 17, 2024 at 11:53 PM
We have been talking about it in almost every single election story. alaskapublic.org/2024/11/12/b...