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Heated Rivalry – Episode Six (Season Finale) – “The Cottage”
Jacob Hersh
June 10, 2026
When I first started this foray into gay television six months ago, I was a young man. I was in my “early-mid 20s.” Now I’m in my “mid-to-late 20s.” I am old. My knee hurts and I get a...
The Sunday Minefield – June 7, 2026
Jeff Landfield
June 7, 2026
The June 1 filing deadline has come and gone, and things got very loose on June 1. The field is set for the U.S Senate race, U.S. House race, governor’s race, and 50 legislative seats, though candidates can still…
Brad Keithley’s Chart of the Week: Two observations on AKLNG (Part 1)
Brad Keithley
June 5, 2026
As we have listened to the presentations and legislative hearings on the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project (the project) over the past few weeks, we have developed two observations. The first is that we don’t believe Phase 1 of the…
Alaska ends taxes on gold and silver, reaffirms their monetary status
Jp Cortez
June 2, 2026
Last week, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of gold and silver and reaffirms that the metals are constitutional money recognized by the state. Representative Kevin McCabe (R – Big Lake) and Senator Mike Cronk…
PHOTOS: JKT debuts LG in ANC
Paxson Woelber
June 2, 2026
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins ("JKT") debuted his Lieutenant Governor pick, independent Anchorage Assembly Member Zac Johnson, in a sun-drenched South Edition Anchorage backyard on Monday evening...
The Sunday Minefield – May 31, 2026
Jeff Landfield
May 31, 2026
The candidate filing deadline is tomorrow at 5 pm! There’s been some big last minute surprises including former Governor Bill Walker and former Senator Lesil McGuire both filing letters of intent to run for governor. Some more candidates for…
The Sunday Minefield
The Sunday Minefield
Jeff Landfield
June 7, 2026
The June 1 filing deadline has come and gone, and things got very loose on June 1. The field is set for the U.S Senate race, U.S. House race, governor’s race, and 50 legislative seats, though candidates can still…
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Know your coalition: Before politicians parrot or legislate for the anti-trawl mob
Adam Trombley
June 10, 2026
A Question for Every Politician in The Room Every elected official and candidate has...
Alaska ends taxes on gold and silver, reaffirms their monetary status
Jp Cortez
June 2, 2026
Last week, Alaska enacted a bill that removes local sales taxes from purchases of…
Alaska communities are sitting on millions in PFAS settlement money
Elizabeth Shea
May 28, 2026
The following information has been provided by Grossman & Associates, who are the lead...
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April 5, 2026
Last month, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance regulating the conditions under which AI...
Turn the car around, Julia: on performative helplessness and the future of Anchorage
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July 8, 2024
Anchorage welcomed a new mayor on July 1. This little animal (along with a...
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