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By Greg Sarber This article was originally published in “Seward’s Folly,” the author’s personal Substack, June 30, 2026. NGOs have gotten involved in politics here in Alaska, and most voters do not understand what they are or how they try to influence you. I had personal contact with one last week when a representative of an Anchorage [] The post Opinion: Understanding NGOs in Alaska appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
The Haines Borough has filed a Superior Court appeal challenging its own Board of Equalization’s unanimous decision to grant a religious property tax exemption to St. Michael’s and All Angels Episcopal Church. The dispute centers on a 6.59-acre parcel at 1 Mile Haines Highway. The borough assessor had revoked the long-standing exemption, but the citizen [] The post Haines Borough Targets Church, Demands Property Tax Despite Exempt Status appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
By Wyatt Young Nelson Although protecting children online is an important public policy goal, expanding government- or company-controlled age verification systems should not come at the expense of privacy, anonymity, and civil liberties. Measures intended to improve online safety deserve careful consideration, but they should not create systems that collect sensitive personal information, increase surveillance, [] The post Opinion: The Government Should Protect Rights, Parents Should Protect Kids appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9tkjv-1b0c4de In a culture chasing novelty and quick spiritual fixes, many men are left restless, confused, and spiritually vulnerable. Temptation has become the front line of battle — and most don’t even realize they’re already in it. On this episode of the Must Read Alaska Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Clement, co-founder of Liber [] The post Spiritual Warfare Preparing for Combat with Kyle Clement appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
In a first-of-its-kind legal battle that has pitted Alaska’s State Board of Education against the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, the proposed Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School has become a high-stakes test of a previously untested Alaska statute that mandates local school districts operate charters if the State School Board approves that charter on [] The post Fairbanks Defies “Shall Operate” Law— The First Test of Alaska’s Charter School Appeal Process in State History appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
Dryad Networks successfully demonstrated its autonomous firefighting drone system by detecting and extinguishing a wildfire in remote Alaska without any human involvement on scene. Dryad is the leader in ultra-early wildfire detection technology. On July 8, 2026, the company announced its major achievement in the finals of the Autonomous Wildfire Response track of XPRIZE Wildfire, a [] The post Dryad Drones Fight Wildfires in Remote Alaska, a Gamechanger for Wildfire Fighting appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) 2026/27 Winter Schedule is now available for review and public comment. The draft schedule covers regional sailings from October 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The proposed schedule and supporting documentation can be found online at: dot.alaska.gov/amhs/doc/winter_considerations_2026-2027.pdf How to Submit Comments The public is encouraged to provide written comments by 5:00 [] The post Alaska DOTPF and AMHS Seek Public Review of Winter 2026/27 Ferry Schedule appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
By Dana Raffaniello This article is a partial reprint of “The Paper Shields: How HB 381’s “Not Precedent” Clause and Its Project Labor Agreement Are Legally Hollow, and What That Means for Your PFD and Your Borough” by Dana Raffaniello, originally published 7/4/2026 on the author’s personal Substack. The Governor’s Hydrogen Hub: What They Will [] The post Analysis: Build the Hydrogen Hub; Demanding Legislative Transparency of Alaska LNG appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
On July 7, 2026, Assembly Chair Anna Brawley and Vice Chair Daniel Volland introduced AO 2026-98, an ordinance to establish a formal Chugach State Park Access Service Area (CASA) Advisory Board, creating a formal process for making recommendations on capital projects funded through the voter-approved service area. The proposed CASA Board would consist of seven voting members [] The post Ordinance Before Anchorage Assembly Would Create New Advisory Board for Chugach Park Projects appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
Nuvision Credit Union and Peppercini’s Catering are partnering with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots to host a special “Kids Day at the Ballpark” on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm, as the Glacier Pilots take on the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Mulcahy Baseball Stadium. Nuvision is donating a limited number of free tickets for local families, which are available [] The post Free Tickets and More for Special “Kids Day at the Ballpark” This Sunday, July 12 appeared first on Must Read Alaska.
