Alaska’s only 100% Alaskan-owned natural gas producer, HEX LLC (HEX), is advancing natural gas production in Cook Inlet through a major 2026 drilling campaign, new infrastructure investments, and continued operation of assets that support Alaska’s energy security and the Railbelt economy. “HEX is developing the Kitchen Lights Unit (KLU) and related Cook Inlet infrastructure to […] The post 2 New…
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Police and Fire Department will host its annual 5K on Sunday, August 23, at 10 a.m. The event gives participants the opportunity to race alongside aircraft at ANC while supporting a meaningful cause. Proceeds support the American Cancer Society’s mission to ensure Alaskans have access to the resources they […] The post Ted Stevens Airport Hosts “Race…
On Tuesday, August 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conversation Rule, a one-size-fits-all restriction that has frustrated land managers and served as a barrier to wildfire risk reduction work across large swaths of America’s […] The post Public Comment Open for…
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) released the following statement after a federal judge in Alaska issued a ruling that blocks a proposed land exchange to facilitate construction of a life-saving road between the isolated community of King Cove, Alaska, and nearby Cold Bay, which is home to an all-weather airport. “Today’s ruling by an Alaska federal judge […] The post “Shameful Betrayal:” Sen.…
In a decision that prioritizes procedural requirements and wildlife protections over the urgent safety needs of an isolated Alaska Native community, U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason on August 17, 2026, vacated Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s approval of a land exchange that would have allowed construction of a road connecting King Cove to the all-weather […] The post Federal Court Blocks…
On Tuesday, August 18, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) staff responded to a reported brown bear attack near Bells Flats in Kodiak. A woman was injured while walking her dog after encountering a brown bear sow with two cubs. The victim and her dog were hiking on a densely vegetated trail adjacent to […] The post Bear Attack in Kodiak appeared first on Must Read Alaska .
According to unofficial election results, ballot measure 1 passed with 78.5% of the votes. Ballot Measure 1 proposed to “re-establish campaign donation limits for state and local elections.” Proponents of the measure argued it would level the playing field, ensuring wealthier Alaskans cannot buy outsized political power. Opponents argued that the measure does not re-establish […] The post Voters…
By Zack Gottshall Two years ago, Alaska Republican House District 13 recognized a problem created by Alaska’s open-primary, ranked-choice voting system and proposed a straightforward solution. In August 2024, District 13 unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Republican candidates to respect the results of the primary and withdraw from the general election when another Republican […] The post…
For the 2026 August primary, unofficial election results show Candidates for Governor Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson advancing as the Republican picks to the general election ballot in November. Wilson/ Shower received 10.5% of the votes; Bronson/ Church received 8.4%. Democrat ticket Kreiss-Tomkins/ Johnson received the majority vote with Begich/ Hnilickna close behind. Both Democrat […] The…
Alaska Family Council (AFC) has identified five legislative races where more than four candidates are competing, meaning these are the races that matter for the primary, tomorrow, August 18th. AFC recommends these candidates for election to legislative office: House District 23 – Eagle River area – Jamie Allard – incumbentHouse District 29 – Eastern MatSu – Garret Nelson – […] The post Alaska…