Friday, August 7, 2026

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Repeal Now Announces Funding Boost

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Today, August 7, Repeal Now announced additional support from Aurora Action Network, the campaign’s largest contributor. In a press release, Repeal Now states: “We are honored that the donors to Aurora Action Network see ending Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska as a project worthy of attention and resources. In past years, groups opposing ranked choice […]

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Opinion: Rep. Louise Stutes Admits to Major APOC Violations, Now She Should Drop Out of Senate Race

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By Greg Sarber This article was originally published in “Seward’s Folly,” the author’s personal Substack, on August 7, 2026, under the title “Representative Louise Stutes Gets Busted.” Representative Louise Stutes cheated when it came to election financing. This isn’t my opinion; she recently admitted as much in a consent decree with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. They […]

Analysis: “Saying So Doesn’t Make It So”— How Do ‘No on 2’ Claims at Aug 5 Hearing Hold Up to Reality?

Hickel Brothers Formally Request Bernadette Wilson Immediately Stop “Deception” and “Misuse” of Governor Hickel’s Legacy

Hughes-Gettys Hosts Rally After Swastikas Cut into Campaign Sign, Others Damaged by Sledgehammer, Spray Paint

Soldotna, Kenai Chambers Host Nonpartisan Gubernatorial Debate, Aired Live on KSRM 92.5 FM

For Informed Voters: RCV, Jungle Primaries, Campaign Finance Law— The Statements of Support and Opposition for Ballot Measure 2

For Informed Voters: The Statements of Support and Opposition for Ballot Measure Imposing Campaign Finance Limits

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Alaska Supreme Court Issues Decision Supporting Legislative Ethics Committee’s Response to Sen. Reinbold Gatekeeping Public Comments

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Today, August 7, 2026, the Alaska Supreme Court issued a decision denying former Senator Lora Reinbold’s request for relief after the Alaska Legislature Select Committee on Legislative Ethics found her in violation of the Legislative Ethics Act. Reinbold had deleted public comments with which she disagreed from her social media page during her tenure in […]

Senators Sullivan, Cruz Send Letter Urging Sanctions on China’s Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Fleet

“21st Century Panama Canal:” Leaders Discuss Plan for Alaska’s Global Commerce Hub

Senators Sullivan, Scott, Tuberville Introduce Bill to Create Secretary of the U.S. Coast Guard

Public Invited to Alaska Gasline Caucus Presentation, August 6

Anchorage Shootings: 5 Cases in the Last Month

Palmer-Based Company “Mountain Dog” Receives Alaska’s Manufacturer of the Year Award

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Opinion: Beyond the Deadlock— How a Direct-Invoice Mechanism Can Unlock Alaska LNG Right Now

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By Jason Dutch As the Alaska Legislature convenes for its third special session of 2026, the mood in Juneau is a mix of exhaustion and...
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Opinion: Voters Should Be Wary About Campaign Finance Initiative Backed by Out-of-State PACs and Unions

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By Wyatt Young Nelson Understanding who is funding a campaign finance ballot initiative can provide important context about its potential motivations, intended effects, and the...

Opinion: Here Be Dragons

The Real Meaning of Privilege: Accountability, Responsibility, and the Cost of Dependency 

Opinion: Alaska Governor’s Race— Attacks and Analysis

Opinion: The Strategic Importance of AK LNG on the Global Stage

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The Social

The Social

Can I Eat This, Or Will It Kill Me?!?

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The Alaskans Afield: Foraging for Wild Foods class, hosted by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, offers Alaskans an opportunity to walk trails...
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Alaska Archives Receives $220K for Two-Year Project to Preserve Primary Sources of Alaska’s History

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The Alaska State Archives of the Division of Libraries, Archives, and Museums has been awarded $220,146 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)...
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Anchorage Cops for Community Host 13th Annual Clothesline Project Aug 1st

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Clothesline Project benefitting Anchorage area youth and families takes place Saturday, August 1st at Clark Middle School. Over the past 12 years, Anchorage Cops for...
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This Just In

This Just In

Newly Declassified Documents Provide Evidence of Election Security Risks, Non-Citizens Registered to Vote, and Intelligence Intentionally Hidden from the President

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On July 16, 2026, the White House released a trove of previously classified intelligence reports and investigative files related to election integrity. These documents expose vulnerabilities in America’s election systems, foreign efforts to gather voter data, voting registration of thousands of non-citizens, and improper handling of that information inside government agencies. According to the Trump […]

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Alaska To Be Critical Mineral Accelerator Engine in National Science Foundation’s Nationwide Effort to Secure America’s Tech Dominance

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Today, July 14, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that the Alaska Critical Minerals Collaborative (ACMC), led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF),...

First Steel Cut for Arctic Security Cutters to Homeport in Alaska

Senator Sullivan’s Act to Bolster Military Infrastructure in Remote Alaska Advances to Senate Floor

Bill Mandating CPR Training in Alaska Public Schools Becomes Law

Alaska Joins Lawsuit Against WPATH, the Organization Pushing Body Mutilation as “Medically Necessary” for Children as Young as 8 Years Old

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Alaska Supreme Court Issues Decision Supporting Legislative Ethics Committee’s Response to Sen. Reinbold Gatekeeping Public Comments

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Today, August 7, 2026, the Alaska Supreme Court issued a decision denying former Senator Lora Reinbold’s request for relief after the Alaska Legislature Select Committee on Legislative Ethics found her in violation of the Legislative Ethics Act. Reinbold had deleted public comments with which she disagreed from her social media page during her tenure in […]

Repeal Now Announces Funding Boost

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Today, August 7, Repeal Now announced additional support from Aurora Action Network, the campaign’s largest contributor. In a press release, Repeal Now states: “We are honored that the donors to Aurora Action Network see ending Ranked Choice Voting in Alaska as a project worthy of attention and resources. In past years, groups opposing ranked choice […]

Opinion: Rep. Louise Stutes Admits to Major APOC Violations, Now She Should Drop Out of Senate Race

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By Greg Sarber This article was originally published in “Seward’s Folly,” the author’s personal Substack, on August 7, 2026, under the title “Representative Louise Stutes Gets Busted.” Representative Louise Stutes cheated when it came to election financing. This isn’t my opinion; she recently admitted as much in a consent decree with the Alaska Public Offices Commission. They […]

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