16+ min ago  (432+ words) Today, June 18, 2026, House Bill 27 became law. This legislation requires public schools to teach Hands-Only CPR education to all students before high school graduation and expands how Alaska responds to life-threatening medical emergencies like heart attacks and strokes. The bill had…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago  (273+ words) ANCHORAGE " Natasha von Imhof today officially launched her campaign for Mayor of Anchorage, calling for a new era of disciplined leadership, economic growth, and accountable city government. Following her initial public filing in May, von Imhof's campaign is starting its…...

4+ hour, 8+ min ago  (297+ words) Description: Renames the State Commission for Human Rights to the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; expands authority to investigate nonprofit employers and limits governor's removal of commissioners. Governor's veto reason: The expansion of the authority of the commission "creates…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (397+ words) Must Read Alaska Today, June 19, 2026, the Alaska State Legislature held a joint floor session to vote on overriding 5 of 9 vetoes issued by Governor Dunleavy yesterday. Each bill required a 2/3rd vote of the Legislature, meaning 40 "yes" votes. 2 vetoes were overridden: HB…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago  (354+ words) Must Read Alaska On June 18, 2026, Governor Dunleavy vetoed HB 23, a Democrat sponsored bill that passed both the House and the Senate unanimously. HB 23 attempts to change the name of the Alaska's Commission for Human Rights to the Commission for Civil…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago  (126+ words) Host Todd welcomes Dennis Tayman of Tayman Tutoring to preview "America Comes Alive," a free community event at Anchorage's Mountain City Church celebrating America's 250th anniversary. Dennis shares his remarkable collection of artifacts, documents, and relics spanning the 1700s to today, giving…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (150+ words) During a press conference with the Senate Republican Caucus on June 17, 2026, Senator James Kaufman (R-Anchorage) called out the Senate Majority for delaying scheduled committee meetings and "being caught in a huddle" discussing HB 381 outside of public view. "So, I felt…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (543+ words) Must Read Alaska Alaska's most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 19% of high school students reported attempting suicide at least once in the past year, more than double the rate recorded in 2011. Senator Dan Sullivan has spent years making…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (307+ words) KENAI, Alaska " Hundreds of community members from across the Kenai Peninsula gathered Tuesday to voice support for Glenfarne's Alaska LNG project and the economic opportunities it could bring to Alaska workers, businesses and families. Speakers reflected on the Kenai Peninsula's…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (198+ words) This article was originally published at Independent Women on June 10, 2026, and republished with permission from the author. The Department of Energy'announced on June 4th'that it would invest up to $850 million to build, restart, and modernize U. S. coal plants. The funds will…...