Bristol Bay fishery sets all-time record as historic salmon run continues
The 2022 cumulative sockeye salmon harvest in Bristol Bay thru July 16 now sits at 55.6 million fish – the largest harvest since commercial fishing began in 1883. This eclipses the previous harvest record of 44.3 million fish set in 1995. The Alaska
Sullivan blasts Biden’s FCC nominee for calling conservatives ‘white supremacists’
On Jan. 9, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan had a series of hard-hitting questions for President Biden’s far-left nominee to serve on the powerful Federal Communications Commission. Biden tapped Gigi Sohn to fill the fifth and final seat on the FCC, the federal
Joe Miller backs Rep. Christopher Kurka’s bid to unseat Gov. Dunleavy
Former U.S. Senate candidate Joe Miller has endorsed State Representative Christopher Kurka in his newly announced campaign to unseat Gov. Mike Dunleavy in the 2022 governor’s race. Kurka launched his campaign, Nov. 29, via Miller’s Facebook page and
First-time candidate challenges Alaska’s Senate president
At 58, Roger Holland’s first stab at public office is to run against one of the most powerful politicians in the Alaska Legislature – Senate President Cathy Giessel. In vying for Giessel’s District N seat in Anchorage, Holland said he wants to bring a
Alaska State Fair won’t open for first time since WWII
For the first time since 1942 – amid World War II – the Alaska State Fair will not open this year. The fair’s board of directors announced the decision on May 22, citing “continuing uncertainty regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.” On April 28
Democratic candidates not seen as very religious
Americans don’t believe that the Democratic candidates for president are a particularly religious group, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of the top contenders: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg (who has since
Alaskans join faith-filled patriots to adorn White House in traditional Christmas décor
Three Alaskans joined an army of decorators from across the U.S. to bring to life Melania Trump’s 2025 Christmas theme for the White House – “Home is Where the Heart Is.” Unlike 2024’s motif by Jill Biden, which stirred controversy for what many
Amid GOP backlash, new Alaska House Minority Leader agrees to hold ‘another vote’
With GOP leaders irate by the Alaska House Minority’s hasty approval of new caucus leaders, freshly elected Minority Leader Rep. DeLena Johnson (R-Palmer) is promising to hold another
OPINION: Univ. of Alaska’s $365M ask should spark skepticism & support
Let’s continue to support what works: funding for programs that train Alaska’s workforce, innovative research like UAF’s, and infrastructure investments that keep campuses running. But let’s also ask tough questions. Are we funding marketing fluff?
GOP leaders call out new Alaska House Minority Leader for ‘hurried’ election, poor notice
One day after news broke that Alaska Rep. DeLena Johnson (R-Palmer) had been elected the new GOP State House Minority Leader, Republican party leaders from across the state issued a letter criticizing the election for being inadequately noticed and a poor
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