Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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Opinion: Alaska Needs a Good Doge-ing 

By Michael Tavoliero Every state has mechanisms for collecting, allocating, and redistributing public money. In Alaska, the State’s Grants Summary Dashboard offers a partial view of...

Opinion: Who Owns the Permanent Fund Dividend, You or the State?

By Greg Sarber This article was originally published 5/3/2026 in Seward's Folly, the author's personal Substack. In a recent article, I used the term “stolen” when...

AK Almanac

The Social

“Sinkhole de Mayo” Contest Kicks off, Winner to Get $200

Anchorage resident Sarah Short has organized a contest turning her frustration with poorly maintained roads into a fun Cinco de Mayo competition. Anchorage residents...

Southwest Airlines to Begin Service to Anchorage May 15

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will be adding new routes to and from Denver, CO and Las Vegas, NV, serviced by Southwest Airlines. The...

Opinion: Why We March for Life

By Jim Minnery, President of Alaska Family Council This story was originally published by Alaska Family Action and adapted for Must Read Alaska. I was asked the...

This Just In

Federal Court Reinstates In-Person Requirement for Abortion Drug After FDA Admits Deficient Research

In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed the abortion drug mifepristone to be prescribed online and dispensed through the mail. Today, May...

FBI Urges Everyone to Reboot Routers Following Russian Cyber Attack

Following the disruption of a cyber attack by Russian actors involving several small-office home-office (SOHO) Wi-Fi routers, the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice...

Peltola Announces Senate Bid