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Alaska Beacon reporter Corinne Smith and editor Claire Stremple pose withe the outlet’s awards at the Alaska Press Club banquet on April 18, 2026.
The Alaska Beacon team took home five awards from the Alaska Press Club contest for our coverage in 2025.
As we cover statewide news with a government and politics lens, we are especially honored that James Brooks’ reporting earned a first place award in the Reporting on Government and Politics category. His story uncovered that the U.S. Department of Homeland security sped up the timeline for implementing a new rule that would expose protesters to additional fines and penalties for activities taking place near federal buildings.
Yereth Rosen hauled in awards on all facets of her beat: two first place awards in the science and environment reporting categories and a second place win in the reporting on health category.
Brooks and Corinne Smith took first prize in the Education Reporting category for their story about Alaska lawmakers’ override of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of historic education funding increases.
You can check out our award-winning coverage here:
- Best Reporting on Government and Politics: DHS speeds rule that could permit more fines and arrests of protesters at federal buildings
- Best Education Reporting: Alaska lawmakers override governor’s veto of public school funding, restoring services and teachers
- Best Environmental Reporting: Typhoon disaster in Western Alaska raises questions around the region’s future
- Best Reporting on Science: Toxin that causes paralytic shellfish poisoning blamed for AK seal deaths
- Best Reporting on Health: Hepatitis vaccines credited as life-saving for Alaska children may be upended
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Children pick up their school lunches. (Photo by Amanda Mills/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
The Alaska Senate passed a bill Monday that would ban public schools in Alaska from serving certain food dyes in school breakfasts or lunches.
Lawmakers expressed concerns that certain petroleum-based food dyes in processed foods have unhealthy side effects on children.
Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, the sponsor of Senate Bill 187, said Monday, “We like to sell our petroleum to fuel our cars and generate our power plants, not to feed our kids.”
Wielechowski pointed to studies that suggested that artificial dyes are linked to increased hyperactivity, inattentiveness and allergic reactions in children.
The bill would ban red dyes Nov. 3 and No. 40, yellow dyes No. 5 and No. 6, blue dyes No. 1 and No. 2 and green dye No. 3.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a campaign in April 2025 to eliminate synthetic dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of 2027 and to authorize natural color alternatives. Alaska proposes banning the same food dye in schools that HHS and the FDA are working with the food industry to eliminate.
The bill received strong support from Alaska Community Action on Toxics and opposition from the International Association of Color Manufacturers, which maintains that synthetic dyes are safe for consumers.
Carlee Johnson McIntosh, Petersburg School District food service director, wrote in a letter to legislators that the bill aligns with work the school district is already doing to remove synthetic dyes from school meal programs. She said the bill would not create a significant burden for the school district.
“Schools should be environments where students are set up for success, and access to nutritious meals plays an important role in that success,” Johnson McIntosh wrote. “Establishing these standards in state law would demonstrate Alaska’s ongoing commitment to student health, regardless of potential shifts at the federal level.”
The bill passed the Senate with 19 yes votes. Sen. Donny Olson, D-Golovin, was excused absent.
If it passes the House and becomes law, it would go into effect in January 2028. Alaska would join states including Arizona, California, Delaware, Louisiana, Virginia and West Virginia in banning artificial food dyes in schools.
Kacey Musgraves made her long-awaited return to Coachella over the weekend, and she didn’t just stick to her own catalog, she also covered a classic from George Strait’s repertoire.
During her set, the GRAMMY-winning star dove into “All My Ex’s Live in Texas,” reworking a few of the lines to reflect her own story while keeping the familiar chorus intact. Her rendition made it clear that she has more in common with Strait than just their shared home state.
Introducing the moment to the crowd, she earned a roar of cheers as she revealed that she’d put her own twist on the beloved track.
“You guys all know George Strait’s version of this song?” Musgraves told the crowd inside the festival’s Mojave tent. “Well, I rewrote the verses from my perspective, so here we go.”
With her cowboy hat sitting proudly on her head, the songstress prompted a sing along with the original lyrics set to the twangy instrumentals. She sang, “All my exes live in Texas/ And Texas is a place I’d dearly love to be/ But all my exes live in Texas/ And that’s why I hang my hat in Tennessee.”
Once the first verse approached, fans got a bit of insight into her own experience with ex lovers in the Lone Star State.
“Okay, listen / Stephen down in Stephenville / Drank too much patron / Richard down in Richardson / Won’t pick up the phone,” she sang. “Cody in Midlothian / Now, he’s doing time / Sometimes you’ve gotta learn to love it / Or leave it all behind.”
After name dropping some past love interests tied to different Texas towns, she went on to add an even more playful, slightly unfiltered edge while recounting a handful of messy, memorable run-ins and relationships that didn’t quite work out in the long run.
“I left my shirt in Forth Worth / With some old college fling / That Houston guy had the bluest eyes / But I forgot his name,” she sang. “Some a–hole down in El Paso / He left my heart all broke,” Musgraves sang before earning an audible reaction from fans with the line, “Everything’s bigger down there / So I’m sad that I can’t go.”
Musgraves concluded her rendition of the country classic by noting that while “no one there will marry me,” she knows that Texas is the place where she will be buried some day. Until then, she can confirm she is “alive and well in Tennessee.”
Her performance on Saturday, April 18 marked the first time the “Golden Hour” singer has taken the stage at Coachella in seven years. In addition to Strait’s 1987 hit, the set also featured a few tracks from her upcoming studio album Middle of Nowhere, including “Dry Spell,” “Back on the Wagon,” “Uncertain, TX” and the title track.
The album, set to drop May 1, was written in the wake of a breakup which resulted in a collection of songs rooted in Kacey Musgraves’ reflective storytelling. She blends tradition with a modern, genre-blurring sound and even tapped several notable country music names to appear on collaborations, such as Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Billy Strings, and Gregory Alan Isakov.
Kacey Musgraves’ next performance will take place at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs). The show will air live on Prime Video Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT.
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Barring a trade down or a trade of a player (Brandon Ayiuk, anyone?), the San Francisco 49ers will have their fewest number of picks in a single draft since 2020 in the 2026 NFL Draft. But the 49ers have shown an ability to make the most out of their picks in the past. Of course, San Francisco took quarterback Brock Purdy as Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft. Five years earlier, it landed All-Pro tight end George Kittle in the fifth round. So, what do 49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have up their sleeves this April? Well, they have some obvious areas they need to address. They grabbed defensive end Mykel Williams in the first round of last year’s draft, when they had a league-high 11 picks. However, Williams and perirenal All-Pro Nick Bosa both finished 2025 with season-ending knee injuries, so improving the pass rush remains a priority for San Francisco. Along with adding to their pass rush, finding an eventual replacement for future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams should also be high on the list. The 37-year-old Oklahoma product was recently involved in another contract stalemate with the front office before reaching a resolution on Monday. So, with that in mind, let’s map out what the 49ers should do with a seven-round mock draft. Round 1 (No. 27 overall): Denzel Boston, WR, Washington The 49ers finished 12-5 last season and believe they are still in a Super Bowl window, but San Francisco could use more reliable, young playmakers on offense. Mike Evans and Christian Kirk were signed in free agency, but those two are veteran stop gaps and do not serve as a long-term answer for the receiver room. At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds, Boston is a big, physical receiver in the mold of Jauan Jennings who can win contested catches down the field. And with 20 receiving touchdowns over the last two seasons, Boston would help in the red zone. The 49ers have a good mentor for Boston on the roster in Evans, and the Washington product could eventually take over that role once he retires. San Francisco brought Boston in for a pre-draft visit. Round 2 (No. 58 overall): Malachi Lawrence, DE, Central Florida The 49ers finished with a league-low 20 sacks last season and need help off the edge with both Bosa and Williams recovering from knee injuries. Lawrence finished with 20 career sacks in college, so the production off the edge is there. And at 6-4 and 253 pounds with long arms and explosive traits, Lawrence provides the skill set new San Francisco defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is looking for in an athlete mover coming off the edge. He posted a 4.52-second 40 time, along with recording a 40-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump at the NFL Scouting Combine. Lawrence was used to drop in coverage at Central Florida, so he offers versatility in a scheme where Morris will use a variety of defensive looks. The 49ers brought Lawrence in for a pre-draft visit. Round 4 (No. 127 overall): Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami (Fla.) A fifth-year senior for the Hurricanes, Thomas offers physicality and playmaking skills for a San Francisco defensive secondary looking for more athletic bodies. Thomas finished with five interceptions and 11 pass breakups in his final season at Miami. At 6-1 and 211 pounds. Thomas has good size for the position. Thomas is a willing tackler in the running game, and while his 4.57-second 40 time will not wow scouts, he shows decent football instincts and can make plays in space. Thomas also showed the ability to develop into a good blitzer at the next level and can contribute on special teams. Round 4 (No. 133 overall): Alex Harkey, G, Oregon At 6-5 and 308 pounds, Harkey’s versatility is his strong suit. Harkey has the skill set to play all five offensive line positions and played tight end in high school, but he tracks to play guard at the next level. San Francisco offensive line coach Chris Foerster excels at getting the most out of developmental projects and will value Harkey’s unique skill set. The 49ers could use help in the interior of the offensive line, along with a contingency plan should an aging Williams deal with injuries again. Harkey could be part of that development strategy. San Francisco had a pre-draft visit with Harkey and met with him at the NFL Scouting Combine. Round 4 (No. 138 overall): Travis Burke, OT, Memphis Burke would be another developmental prospect for the 49ers to mold into a polished product that can play winning football on game days. At 6-9 and 325 pounds with long arms, Burke has the tools to grow into a consistent contributor along the offensive line for the 49ers. With San Francisco once again in contract negotiations with Williams, Burke would provide another option down the line as a player who could play in a pinch with a couple years of seasoning while working in an NFL facility. Round 4 (No. 139 overall): Darrell Jackson Jr., DT, Florida State At 6-5 and 312 pounds with long arms, Jackson has the physical profile to serve as a two-gap defensive tackle who can eat up blocks in the middle of San Francisco’s defense front. He also showed some pass-rush ability two years ago, finishing with 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 2024. The 49ers are thin up front defensively and could use a rotational player at defensive tackle. Jackson’s uncle is Dexter Jackson, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety and MVP of Super Bowl XXXVII. Jackson was a teammate of San Francisco GM John Lynch with the Bucs.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
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