Friday, February 13, 2026

Politics

Survey Series: Gubernatorial Candidates Share Specific Amount They Would Propose for Education Funding

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

Alaska-Based Director of National Seafood Marketing Coalition Sends Letter to President and Alaska Congressional Delegation

Bruce Schactler, Director of the National Seafood Marketing Coalition, from Kodiak, Alaska, wrote to President Trump regarding his Executive Order titled "Restoring American Seafood...

The 907

NYU Study Finds PFD Payouts Do Not Contribute to Serious Injury or Death 

An eleven year-long study focusing on a possible link between Alaska’s Permanent Fund Dividend program and the risk of traumatic injury or death discredits the view that recipients use their dividends unwisely.   The study, entitled “Do Cash Transfers Lead to...

Columns

Trump Honored as “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful, Clean Coal”

Yesterday, Feb 11, President Trump hosted the "Champion of Coal" event at the White House. Lawmakers, industry leaders, and coal miners from across the...

Opinion – Don’t Flinch, Don’t Foul: SB 64 Promises Election Reform

By Jon Faulkner Alaskan Republicans have a winning issue on election reform, and a reliable advocate in Representative Sarah Vance. While Democrats are distancing themselves from unpopular Biden-era laxity over illegal...

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

TrumpRx Helps Americans Access Medicines with Discounts up to 93%

On Friday, February 6, the White House announced the launch of TrumpRx, a program that provides prescription medications at prices competitive with global prices....

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