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Why Alaska’s GOP senators broke party lines on Obamacare
Alaska has a higher cost of living than most other states and is projected to have among the highest premium spikes next year.
Dec 12, 20251 min read
Trump signs order to block states from regulating AI
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday night that aims to preempt states from enacting rules governing artificial intelligence, a major departure from the typical federalist structure of American government that Trump said was necessary because of the issue’s high stakes.
Dec 12, 20252 min read
Police blotter for Dec. 10
This report contains public information available from local emergency response and law enforcement organizations.
Dec 12, 20251 min read
Trump refutes Sullivan’s vision for American greatness
Last week, the Trump administration released its 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS). The president called it a “roadmap to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history.” But in patented Trump fashion, it’s filled with contradictions.
Dec 12, 20253 min read
Alaska immigration arrests more than triple under Trump, most have no criminal record
Pattern follows national trend of ever-larger share of ICE’s arrested immigrants having no criminal record.
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Lawsuit challenges Trump administration approval for Arctic Alaska oil exploration plan
Lawsuit faults the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for greenlighting ConocoPhillips’ winter seismic and drilling program after a public comment period of only 7 days.
Dec 12, 20254 min read
Fortress America 2.0
On the verge of World War II and in the early Cold War, isolationists promoted the idea of walling off the country from the prospect of “foreign wars” and entanglement in alliances which would inevitably draw us into conflict. This “Fortress America” concept was xenophobic, anti-immigrant, nationalistic and, honestly more than slightly paranoid about the enemies both “without” and “within.”
Dec 11, 20253 min read
Weather service says to expect a dry, cold winter. Here are ways to be prepared.
Southeast Alaska will be influenced by Arctic air for a large portion of this winter.
Dec 11, 20256 min read
Alaska Science Forum: A wrinkle beneath the icy face of Alaska
Scientists with the Alaska Earthquake Center created this diagram in which red dots represent the Dec. 6, 2025, Hubbard Glacier earthquake and its many aftershocks. The dotted line connecting the Totschunda and Fairweather fault systems represents a possible “connector fault,” about which scientists have theorized for years. (Graphic courtesy Alaska Earthquake Center) By Ned Rozell A few days ago, the forces beneath Alaska rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude
Dec 11, 20254 min read
'When is it safe to go out on Mendenhall Lake?' CCFR says never
First patient of the year breaks through ice on Tuesday evening, receives treatment for hypothermia.
Dec 11, 20252 min read
Governor’s proposed budget for next year: $1.5B deficit, $3,650 PFD, mystery plan to generate $15B in revenue over next 10 years
Dunleavy bypasses press conference for final proposed spending plan, offers brief statement on social media.
Dec 11, 20255 min read
Gloomy state revenue forecast calls for $62 a barrel oil prices during coming fiscal year
Current year’s estimate of $65.48 per barrel is below $68 forecast issued in spring by the Alaska Department of Revenue.
Dec 11, 20252 min read
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