Friday, March 6, 2026

Politics

Education Tax HB 152 Aims to Bridge Fiscal Gap Amid Cost-of-Living Concerns

The House State Affairs Committee revisited HB 152, sponsored by Rep. Alyse Galvin (NA-Anchorage), which proposes an "education head tax" to address Alaska's persistent...

Alaska DOT Unveils High-Tech Future for Transportation

In a forward-looking briefing that highlighted Alaska's unique transportation hurdles, the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) presented a suite of innovative technologies...

The 907

Columns

Structural Chokepoints in Alaska K-12 Part 2: Constitutional Tension

By Michael Tavoliero Alaska’s K–12 system is shaped by legal structures that sharply limit local communities’ ability to change course. On paper, the state offers school‑choice...

Bangladeshi national to make initial appearance following arrest by the FBI in international sextortion case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Bangladeshi national is scheduled to make his initial appearance today in the District of Alaska after he was charged by...

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