Politics
Director of Elections set to retire this week
Gail Fenumiai, who heads up Alaska's Division of Elections will be retiring at the end of this week, giving Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom the...
District 15 Rep. Tom McKay leads by 7 votes; challenger Denny Wells has asked for recount
Democrat Denny Wells had five days after the 2022 election was certified to ask for a recount of the House District 15 race, and...
The 907
Homeland Security postpones Real ID deadline — again
The deadline for Americans to get a Real ID was first set for 2008, but has been repeatedly delayed.
On Monday, the Department of Homeland...
Columns
Alex Gimarc: Voter suppression and missed opportunities
By ALEX GIMARC
The biggest question out of the Nov. 8, 2022 election here in Alaska concerns the drop in voters this time around compared...
Victor Davis Hanson: How corrupt is a corrupt media?
THE MEDIA HAS CEASED TO EXIST, SO THE PUBLIC ASSUMES THAT WHAT THE MEDIA SUPPRESSES IS TRUE, AND WHAT IT COVERS IS FALSE
By VICTOR...
AK Almanac
The Social
Governor’s Christmas Open House is Dec. 13
The traditional open house at the Alaska Governor's Mansion will take place from 2-6 pm on Dec. 13 in Juneau. On hand to greet...
Thankful for all that is good in Alaska, notwithstanding dark months, storms, floods, politics, and potholes
Happy Thanksgiving, Must Read Alaska readers from Ketchikan to Kaktovik! I'm so grateful for you and that you care so deeply about Alaska, her...
Year-end giving
Dear Friend,
There's so much to love about the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Whether it's the miraculous story of Jesus' birth or the cherished time...
This Just In
Warnock wins in Georgia runoff, Senate has 51 Democrats
Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia has won over Trump-endorsed Herschel Walker for Senate in the runoff election that ended Tuesday. This gives Democrats an...
Russia has grown fleet of ‘dark tankers’ to smuggle oil
An unusually large number of tankers changed ownership in recent months, according to international reports, leading to speculation that Russian oil is being smuggled...