Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Politics

Bernadette Wilson files for governor

A well-known political figure and a competitive figure skater. A policy advisor and a business owner. A talk-show host and a mother of three....

Democrats’ election bill passes State Senate

Alaska Senate Bill 64, an overhaul of the state’s election laws, is racing through the Legislature, with provisions that could open the door to...

The 907

Columns

Win Gruening: Juneau property tax cap initiative, and safeguarding affordability for residents

By WIN GRUENING City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) residents hear a lot from city leaders about the importance keeping their community affordable. However, far...

Tim Barto: Charlie Hustle and Shoeless Joe now eligible for Baseball’s Hall of Fame

By TIM BARTO With an announcement that caused the cell phone of many of us baseball fans to light up, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob...

AK Almanac

The Social

Foodies and foragers: Mother’s Day dandelions

By BRENDA JOSEPHSON This Mother's Day, treat Mom to delightful foraged dandelions. With dandelions blooming throughout Alaska, there is a perfect opportunity to gather sustainable...

Metaphor for the win: It’s Sovereignty over Journalism at the Kentucky Derby

The race horse Sovereignty galloped to a commanding victory at Churchill Downs in the 151st Kentucky Derby, leaving the pre-race favorite, Journalism, to write...

Foodies and foragers: Bring on the eggs for Easter

Easter traditions around the world often feature eggs as symbols of resurrection and renewal. Our backyard chickens are perfectly aligned with Holy Week, as...

This Just In

Big Pharma gets dose of Trump treatment

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at significantly lowering prescription drug prices in the United States. He called it a...

Let my people go: Final American hostage to be released by Hamas on Monday, Trump says

Hamas will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old who has been held for over 550 days, as part of an effort to reach...