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Motherhood as God Intended: Strength for Today's Mothers

I have often heard that honoring mothers for just one day each year is simply not enough. The woman who pours out her entire self to become a mother deserves celebration on every child’s birthday— and then some. It was, after all, her generous “yes” to life that brought each child into the world. Though […]

Must Read Alaska • Dr. Cindy Sena-Martinez, MSCP, PhD

Alaska Industry

Opinion: Support for HB 271 – Keeping Alaska’s Kitchen Lights On

Cook Inlet natural gas is the most valuable resource we have right now in Alaska, second only to the people. It is a strategic asset needed by the Railbelt to heat our homes and businesses. It generates the majority of our electricity and supplies our military at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER). The boom and bust in the last few years left many of the developers with whiplash […]

Must Read Alaska • Todd M Lindley

Alaska Law and Justice

Alaska Legend John Sturgeon Testifies in Support of AG Stephen Cox

During Attorney General Stephen Cox’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Alaska legend John Sturgeon provided invited testimony in support of Cox. John Sturgeon won two U.S. Supreme Court cases (Sturgeon v. Frost, 577 U.S. 424 in 2016 and Sturgeon v. Frost, 587 U.S. ___ in 2019) defending Alaska lands from federal overreach. The […]

Must Read Alaska • Natalie Spaulding

Who Is Attorney General Stephen Cox and What Are His Priorities?

In his confirmation hearing on Thursday, April 30, Attorney General Stephen Cox thanked the Senate State Affairs Committee for the opportunity to introduce himself more fully to Alaskans. Stephen Cox was appointed by Governor Dunleavy to fill the vacancy left by Candidate for Governor Treg Taylor. The Legislature is scheduled to vote on Cox’s confirmation […]

Must Read Alaska • Natalie Spaulding

Military in Alaska

Letter to Alaskans: Putting Alaska Back at the Center of American Military Greatness

By Dan Sullivan, U.S. Senator (R-Alaska) Dear Alaskan, Alaska has long been on the front lines of defending the United States. During World War II and throughout the Cold War, our state played a central role in protecting the homeland. But after the Cold War, that focus shifted, and the Pentagon began to treat Alaska […]

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Alaska Elections

Survey Series: Gubernatorial Candidates Evaluate Climate Change Consensus

By Nathaniel Herz This piece was originally published in Northern Journal, a newsletter and news website. Nathaniel Herz is an independent journalist and the founder and editor of Northern Journal. Herz has given Must Read Alaska express permission to republish his gubernatorial candidate survey series. It’s been seven months since the remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed into Western […]

Must Read Alaska • GUEST CONTRIBUTOR

Alaska Republican Party Elects Leadership: Warfield Wins Chair, Perry Wins Vice

Editor’s Note: This story was corrected on 5/11/2026 to fix an information error related to the vote percentage received by Carmela Warfield. Carmela Warfield was reelected to Chair at the Alaska Republican Party leadership election on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Warfield won against Zack Gottshall with 78.57% of the vote, having received 165 out of […]

Must Read Alaska • Natalie Spaulding

More Must Reads

  • “Opinion: Alaska Needs a Good Doge-ing” by Michael Tavoliero

  • “Senators Wielechowski and Kawasaki Make Up Facts at AG Cox’s Confirmation Hearing” by Natalie Spaulding

  • “Opinion: Earthquakes, COVID Chaos and Empty Shelves Prove Alaska Can’t Keep Betting on Outside Food” by Barbara Haney

  • “AG Cox Answers Question Regarding Public Distrust in Government” by Natalie Spaulding

  • “Equal Justice and By the Book: AG Cox Answers Sen. Tilton’s Question about Consumer Protection Laws” by Natalie Spaulding

  • “Opinion: Gaining Ground in Grand Jury Battle” by Greg Sarber

  • “Announcement: Must Read Alaska Hires Faith Watch Writers to Defend Truth, Seek Justice, Spread Love” by Natalie Spaulding

  • “Newly Released Confidential Documents Show Biden-Era FDA Officials Ignoring Covid-19 Vaccine Safety Warnings” by Natalie Spaulding

  • “RNC Chair Joe Gruters Speaks at 2026 Alaska Republican State Convention” by Natalie Spaulding

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Nifty Numbers

Do you think AI data centers are good for Alaska?

1) Yes, data centers are good for Alaska: 116 votes

2) No, data centers are not good for Alaska: 110 votes

3) I’m not sure: 39 votes

Total Votes: 265 votes

Key Industry Numbers

Alaska Oil: $115.54 per barrel

Alaska Residential Gas Price: $13.12/kcf

Henry Hub Weekly Spot: $2.77/mmBTU

Alaska North Slope Production: ~453,844 barrels per day

Permanent Fund (Principal + Earnings Reserve): ~$90.5 billion

Research conducted by Grok AI, using the following sources: Alaska Oil & Gas Association, U.S. Energy Information Association, and the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

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