Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Politics

Politics

Risky pension plan passes House despite fiscal warnings

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The Democrat majority in the Alaska House passed House Bill 78 on Monday, repackaging a defined benefit pension system that was shut down in...
Politics

Allen West issues warning to Texas GOP voters that could have been written for Alaskans

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In a fiery open letter issued Monday morning, Dallas, Texas GOP Chairman Allen West warned that internal divisions and voter apathy are paving the...

Trump releases details of China trade agreement; Dow surges

Game of chance: High-cost pension plan for state government workers set to pass House on Monday

What’s in the House budget bill for tax relief?

Breaking: Dunleavy signs hiring freeze, travel restrictions

Murkowski gets onboard with Team Patel, the man she tried to block for FBI director

Governor Dunleavy asks Legislature to work with him on long-range fiscal strategy

The 907

Columns

Columns

Robert Seitz: Yes, 90,000 climate scientists can be wrong

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By ROBERT SEITZ In my commentary of April 9, “We don’t need Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission,” I covered that Alaska is not warming at two to...
Columns

Valerie Van Brocklin: Benediction for the thin blue line

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By VALERIE VAN BROCKLIN National Police Week, intended to honor fallen officers and their families, began May 11. Police line of duty deaths were up 25%...

Pam Melin: Cowards beneath the dome

David Blackmon: Chris Wright has a mess to clean up — Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve mess

DeLena Johnson: House Bill 209 turns the PFD into an entitlement check

Bob Bird: A shock for the ages

AK Almanac

The Social

The Social

Foodies and foragers: Mother’s Day dandelions

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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...
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The Social

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

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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...
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The Social

Foodies and foragers: Bring on the eggs for Easter

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

This Just In

Big Pharma gets dose of Trump treatment

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

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

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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...

US talks with China make fast progress

Poll: Most Americans think political civility has declined, that violence will increase

Texas judge indicted for voter fraud, along with five others in vote harvesting scheme

Hostile neighbor: State of Washington sues Trump over his emergency order that helps Alaska economy

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Risky pension plan passes House despite fiscal warnings

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The Democrat majority in the Alaska House passed House...

House Bill 13 could lower property taxes for some, but shift burden to others

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The Alaska House of Representatives has passed House Bill...

Robert Seitz: Yes, 90,000 climate scientists can be wrong

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By ROBERT SEITZ In my commentary of April 9, “We don’t need...

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