Eric Stone
State Government ReporterEric Stone is Alaska Public Media’s state government reporter. He covers all facets of state government and how they affect Alaskans, from the Alaska Legislature to the executive branch and the court system. He is based in Juneau year-round and joined Alaska Public Media in 2023.
He previously worked as the news director for KRBD in Ketchikan, covering communities in southern Southeast Alaska. He’s a graduate of Rice University and is originally from Houston, Texas.
Outside of work, Eric enjoys hiking, skiing and getting out on the beautiful waters of Southeast Alaska.
Reach Eric at estone@alaskapublic.org.
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The storm destroyed or severely damaged nearly 700 homes, killed one person and left two more missing. Here's where things stand in some communities hit by the mid-October storm. -
Claman cites experience working across the aisle on a variety of issues. Claman and former state Sen. Tom Begich are the only Democrats in a large field. -
SNAP recipients got 50% of their monthly benefit last week. They'll get another 15% this week — and it'll be at least another week until they see the rest. -
Donlin Gold says the FAST-41 designation will not accelerate the mine’s timeline nor allow it to skip required steps. Environmental and tribal groups have raised concerns. -
SNAP recipients' debit cards could be refilled to their typical amount by Friday, a Department of Health spokesperson said, after Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a disaster declaration. -
The Trump administration says SNAP payments will be delayed and reduced by half after judges ordered the government to send funding for the program to states despite the government shutdown. -
Shower, a Republican, is the sitting state Senate minority leader and has served in the body since 2018. He's running alongside gubernatorial candidate Bernadette Wilson. -
The Transportation Department previously said it had enough funding to continue the program through Nov. 2. Wednesday's notice pushes that back by about two weeks. -
As evacuees from villages like Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Nightmute and Tuntutuliak boarded military helicopters bound for safety, many had no choice but to leave their dogs behind. -
The remnants of Typhoon Halong left a catastrophe in this Western Alaska village. The handful of people left there are determined — but face an immense challenge.
