Thursday, May 14, 2026

Politics

Stephen Cox Not Confirmed as Attorney General

Today, May 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., the Alaska State Legislature voted on the confirmation of Attorney General Stephen Cox. Cox was not confirmed,...

President of ANSCA Regional Association Issues Statement After Legislature Unanimously Passes 8a Program Resolution

President of the ANCSA Regional Association, Nicole Borromeo, issued the following statement after Monday's unanimous passage of House Joint Resolution 44 which declares the...

The 907

Columns

Dunleavy Appoints Stephen Cox as Counsel to the Governor

Governor Dunleavy appointed Stephen Cox as his Counsel to the Governor today, May 14, 2026, after the Legislature voted against his confirmation as Attorney...

Opinion: Major Deficiencies in Anchorage Plan to Reduce Vehicle Lanes to Develop Multimodal Corridor

By John Haxby I attended the Turnagain Community Council meeting on May 7, 2026, where the Draft Minnesota Drive & I/L Street Corridor Plan was...

AK Almanac

The Social

Opinion: Tech Addiction Corrodes Alaskan Culture

By Dr. Michael Hanifen, B.S., D.C., Ed.D. Something is happening to American families, and Alaska is not immune. We are more connected digitally than ever before,...

“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...

This Just In

Alaska Fish & Game Announces NMFS Decision to Not List Chinook Under Endangered Species Act

Alaska Fish & Game announced today, May 13, 2026, that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has denied a petition to list Chinook Salmon...

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...

Peltola Announces Senate Bid