Monday, April 13, 2026

Politics

Anchorage General Election: School Board Seats Go to Left-wing Candidates

In yesterday's General Election, Anchorage voters decided on two School Board seats. According to the unofficial election results, Seat C went to Rachel Blakeslee...

Anchorage General Election: Assembly Remains Left of Center

The Municipality of Anchorage held its General Election yesterday, April 7, 2026. Despite conservatives' efforts to flip the Assembly and position Anchorage right-of-center, the...

The 907

Columns

Opinion: How I Will Restore Alaska’s Grand Jury, the People’s Independent Check on Government

By Shelley Hughes, 2026 Republican Candidate for Governor In Alaska, the grand jury was never meant to be only a charging body for criminal cases.  It was designed to be something...

Opinion: Alaska 529 Is a Simple Step Toward Your Child’s Future

By Josh Church, 2026 Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Saving for your children's education can feel overwhelming. College costs are high, the future is uncertain, and...

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