Thursday, February 26, 2026

Politics

Senate Finance Committee Scrutinizes $467M FY2026 Supplemental Amid Revenue Volatility and Disaster Needs

Alaska Senate Finance Committee, reviewed the Governor's proposed FY2026 supplemental budget, addressing a projected $467.7 million shortfall driven by declining oil revenues, escalating disaster...

Bolstering North American Trade – SJR 25 Set Aside for Refinement

The committee heard SJR 25, a resolution sponsored by Senator Scott Kawasaki (D - Fairbanks) urging the continuation and modernization of the United States-Mexico-Canada...

The 907

Columns

Senate Resources Grills AGDC on 8 Star Amid Transparency Concerns

In a tense and probing session yesterday afternoon in Juneau, the Alaska Senate Resources Committee scrutinized the state's evolving role in the 8 Star...

For Alaska School Districts: A $1.5 Million Settlement Serves as a Wake-up Call

In a landmark ruling last summer (Mahmoud v Taylor), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parents must be informed of classroom instruction involving certain...

Understanding Lisa Murkowski

AK Almanac

The Social

Statistics Show:  Alaska Produces Olympians

Newsflash: In spite of its small population, Alaska produces a disproportionate number of elite winter athletes. According to The Action Network,  which tracks U.S. Winter...

Echoes of Miracles: From 1980 Upset to 2026 Glory in USA Men’s Hockey

In the frigid air of Lake Placid, New York, during the 1980 Winter Olympics, a ragtag group of American college players etched their names...

Alaskan Cyclist and Team USA Secure Gold at Pan Am Games

By JON FAULKNER The USA Cycling Track Team Pursuit team of Olivia Cummins, Olympian Kristen Faulkner (Homer, AK), Bethany Ingram, and Emma Louise Jimenez Palos...

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