Friday, May 15, 2026

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Opinion: Repeal of Biden-era Public Land Rule Restores Essential Alaskan Right

By Sarah Montalbano On May 11, the Department of the Interior finalized the repeal of the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule,...

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...

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While Juneau Debates, Big Lake Builds: The Alaska Homestead Expo Returns Memorial Day Weekend 

By Sonia Laughland While the legislature burns through another session arguing about the budget, a few thousand Alaskans will spend Memorial Day weekend doing something...

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...

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