Friday, July 18, 2025

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Columns

Michael Tavoliero: Alaska’s real education crisis is a broken system, not a broken budget

By MICHAEL TAVOLIERO Taking Back Alaska Series Alaska’s education system is in crisis. But this is not merely a crisis of funding or staffing. It is...

Linda Boyle: EPA launches public hub on contrails, weather manipulation geoengineering

By LINDA BOYLE EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has taken on the challenge of contrails. “Americans have legitimate questions about contrails and geoengineering, and they deserve straight...

AK Almanac

The Social

Photo album: Alaska Republicans revive summer tradition with spirited picnic at Kincaid Park

After about a six-year hiatus, the smell of barbecue and the sound of political chatter returned to Kincaid Park on Wednesday, as the Alaska...

Card shark Alaskan moves up: Adam Hendrix at final table at World Series of Poker Main Event

In a record-breaking year for poker’s most prestigious tournament, Alaska’s Adam Hendrix has reached the final table of the World Series of Poker Main...

Bear Paw Parade marks 40 years of tradition, and a surprising disruption

The Bear Paw Parade celebrated its 40th anniversary on Saturday with all the charm and energy locals have come to love. From pageant princesses...

This Just In

NPR, PBS defunded in final House vote. Trump signature is next

In a narrow vote just after midnight, the US House of Representatives passed a $9 billion rescissions package, reversing previously approved spending and sending...

Border crossings collapse to all-time low as drug seizures climb

By BETHANY BLANKLEY | THE CENTER SQUARE Illegal border crossings dropped to their lowest level in recorded U.S. history in June. Nationwide, 25,228 illegal border crossers...