7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (1126+ words) Home » Anchorage Assembly to hear proposal giving 10-year property-tax break to select first-time homebuyers Sept. 12, 2026 — The Anchorage Assembly will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed 10-year property-tax exemption for certain newly constructed homes purchased by first-time buyers — an…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (543+ words) Home » America’s longest-held enlisted POW shares message of resilience with JBER Airmen By THE ALASKA STORY Sept. 10, 2026 – Airmen at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson received a firsthand lesson in resilience, sacrifice and military heritage Monday from retired US Air Force Capt. Bill…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (740+ words) Home » Alaska State Fair is political heartbeat — but JKT’s roving campaign literature crossed the line Sept. 8, 2026 — The Alaska State Fair is famous for carnival rides, enormous cabbages, livestock competitions, and concerts. But during an election year, it also becomes one…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (696+ words) Home » Suzanne Downing: Alaska’s election system has become a national embarrassment Sept. 5, 2026 – Alaska’s election system was rejiggered to incorporate ranked-choice voting with the grand promise that voters would gain more choice, political parties would surrender some of their control, and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1758+ words) Home » The Bronson-Church obsession with Bernadette Wilson continues behind the scenes: Document drop Sept. 2, 2026 -Dave Bronson and Josh Church have broken another commitment to Alaska Republicans. When the Bronson-Church ticket received the endorsement of Republican District 9, he agreed in writing…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) Home » Division of Elections certifies general election candidate list Sept. 1, 2026 – The Alaska Division of Elections has certified the candidate list for the Nov. 3 general election, with one major question still unresolved: whether the newly assembled Republican ticket of Candi English…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (690+ words) Home » Alaska Regional Hospital could leave Premera network Oct. 1 as contract talks stall Aug. 31, 2026 – Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska members could lose in-network access to Alaska Regional Hospital this fall if the insurer and the hospital’s corporate owner…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (649+ words) Home » Breaking: Congressman Nick Begich endorses Bernadette Wilson, calls on Republicans to unite Aug. 30, 2026 — Congressman Nick Begich has endorsed Bernadette Wilson for governor of Alaska, adding the state’s highest-ranking elected Republican in the US House to the growing list of…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (737+ words) Home » CAKE serves up election advice at Alaska State Fair, brings Mary Peltola on stage during paid concert Aug. 30, 2026 – Hundreds of concertgoers paid to hear the alternative rock band CAKE perform at the Alaska State Fair on Thursday night. What…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (479+ words) Home » Breaking: Trump White House alum Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders endorses Bernadette Wilson for governor Aug. 29, 2026 – Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, one of President Donald Trump’s most recognizable former White House officials, has endorsed Bernadette Wilson for governor of Alaska....