When I first stepped into the United States Marine Corps in the 1990s, I never imagined the path ahead. For anyone who has wondered about a life of service, my journey took me across two branches— the Marine Corps and later the Army— shaping who I became and what I learned. I retired with a […]

This morning, June 29, 2026, the Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Dan J. Sullivan vs. Division of Elections, a case concerning the eligibility of a man named Daniel J. Sullivan, Jr. to appear on the November ballot alongside the incumbent Senator Daniel S. Sullivan. Both Democrats and Republicans recognize the race […]

On June 23, 2026, the Alaska Department of Law announced that 15 defendants were charged with committing Medicaid fraud totaling approximately $1.83 million. The Alaska Department of Law’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) participated in a nationwide health care fraud takedown coordinated through the Vice President’s Fraud Task Force. The operation was conducted between June 8 […]

Editor’s note: this analysis was updated on June 23, 2026 to correctly attribute the memorandum referenced in the analysis to Legislative Legal Services, not the Department of Law. After Governor Dunleavy vetoed 9 bills, the Legislature successful overrode two of those vetoes, one of which was for HB 195. State legislators sold HB 195 as […]

On June 23, 2026, HEX LLC announced the addition of Atlantis, a 190-foot offshore supply vessel owned by its subsidiary Atlantis LLC, increasing the marine support capacity for Cook Inlet’s critical infrastructure and reinforcing the region’s role as the critical energy basin for the Railbelt’s natural gas needs. This marks another step in HEX’s efforts […]

This article was originally published in the author’s personal Substack on 6/19/2026 under the title “The Urgency Nobody Will Defend.” By Dana Raffaniello Natural gas is a commodity. It trades on volume and proximity to market, not on scarcity or specialty value. Qatar, Australia, the U.S. Gulf Coast, and a dozen other suppliers compete on […]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June 22, 2026 — Anchorage Assembly Members Donald Handeland and Jared Goecker are calling on Assembly Member George Martinez to resign from the Assembly because he lied under oath and has caused a fundamental loss of public trust. “We need to hold elected officials to a high standard,” said Assembly Member Donald Handeland. […]

By Steve Agni, Head of O’Malley Ice and Sport When O’Malley Ice and Sports replied as the sole Company willing to manage Anchorage’s ice arenas, we did not expect the contracts to make money. We understood they were aged facilities with structural deficits, deferred maintenance, and complex politics. Our goal was simple: Use our experience […]

Podcast Episode · The Must Read Alaska Show · June 19 · 38m - 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 families a hands-on chance to see, touch, and experience real American history.

We are building a case to stop the PFD steal. If you have been following the Great Debate series, you know that your right to the PFD is based on long-standing, continuous, reliable use. The Legislature thinks it can reappropriate your money. We disagree. Share your PFD testimony with us!