Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Politics

House Labor and Commerce Examines Soaring Health Care Costs and Key Workforce Bills

The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee convened Monday afternoon to confront one of the state’s most pressing fiscal challenges: escalating health care costs...

Senate Finance Adopts Supplemental Budget Substitute

The Alaska Senate Finance Committee unanimously adopted its committee substitute (CS) for HB 289, advancing a $320 million supplemental budget that addresses Medicaid shortfalls,...

The 907

Columns

It’s Time to Circle the Wagons, Not Complain About the Iran War

By GREG SARBER | SEWARDS FOLLY The US and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend, and the naysayers were quick with criticism, attacking President Trump...

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...

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