Friday, January 30, 2026

Politics

House Democrats and Republicans Debate Best Way to Ensure State Pays Its Bills on Time

Yesterday, Jan 29, at 3:15pm, the House State Affairs Committee met to consider three bills. First on the agenda was HB 133: "An Act...

Cuts to Biden-era Leasing Regulations Benefit Oil and Gas Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service has announced revisions to leasing regulations for federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands....

The 907

Columns

Opinion: Parents Must Stay Vigilant and Demanding of Government Schooling Systems

By Lars Bauer The opinions expressed here are of the author only. In August 2025, Senior Contributor John Quick made meaningful observations about the posture of...

Opinion: AIDEA Accountability Act Would Paralyze Alaska’s Economic Development

By Marcus Moore HB 124 is what happens when lawmakers want to kill projects but do not have the nerve to say "no" out loud....

AK Almanac

The Social

Survey Series: Candidates for Governor Share Their Favorite Fish Recipes!

Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal Editor's Note: This piece was originally published in Northern Journal, a newsletter and news website. Nathaniel Herz is an independent journalist and the...

The Timeless Beauty of the Holy Family Illuminates Advent

In the quiet sanctity of Nazareth, the Holy Family exemplifies beauty through humility and devotion, with Mary shining as the epitome of grace and...

DARPA’s LIFT Challenge, Promising Transformative Impact for the Last Frontier

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched the LIFT Challenge to redefine aerial capabilities, inviting innovators to design drones that can lift...

This Just In

50,000 Signatures Supporting Citizen-Only Voting Submitted to Alaska Division of Elections

Today, Alaskans for Citizen Voting announced the submission of nearly 50,000 signatures in support of its citizen-led ballot petition to the Alaska Division of...

Peltola Announces Senate Bid

This morning, Jan 12, Mary Peltola announced her Senate bid on X. She will run against Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who has been serving...