James Brooks Cascade

Among Alaska’s 16 candidates for governor is a ‘pissed off’ single mother of five | Alaska Beacon Jessica Faircloth of Kasilof is the sole independent among 16 candidates to register for the 2026 governor’s race so far.

Among Alaska’s 16 candidates for governor is a ‘pissed off’ single mother of five, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/06/a...

no, just latitude

well, it's better than trying to find the pyramid where they keep the Assembly programmers

Sen. Lisa Murkowski will speak to the Alaska Legislature on March 31 — that's unusually late for her annual address to lawmakers. She usually talks early in February. #akleg

how long is their beard

Almost one in four Alaska workers doesn’t live in the state, new report concludes | Alaska Beacon The proportion of nonresident workers in Alaska is near an all-time high, but many hold seasonal jobs and earn less annually.

Almost one in four Alaska workers doesn’t live in the state, new report concludes, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/06/a...

Calderwood pleads guilty to Murnane murder By Jake Dye Homer Independent PressMore than six years after the disappearance of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in Homer, and nearly four years after a man in Utah was arrested on charges of kidnapping an…

More than six years after the disappearance of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in Homer, and nearly four years after a man in Utah was arrested on charges of kidnapping and murdering her, 36-year-old Kirby Calderwood pled guilty to a single charge of second-degree murder for her death on Thursday.
#aknews

@adriftalchemist.bsky.social

worth noting that Rep. Galvin has proposed an income tax designated for education

Definitely not a bad morning! #akwx #Alaska

Nice! Wax bench next?

If you're an elections dork like me, the Alaska Division of Elections has outlined its plans for printing this year's elections pamphlets. A ballot measure pamphlet will go to voters by July 20, and the election pamphlet goes out by Oct. 12 (see pages 11-14): aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublic... #akleg

Wish I could take this chart back through time and show it to myself as I was preparing to go to journalism school in 1994

Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media | Alaska Beacon A former aide to Gov. Mike Dunleavy filed the suit, alleging an article didn't accurately portray his beliefs about marital rape.

Anchorage judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/briefs/ancho...

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video Research on the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, but recent studies show concerning associations with cognition and mental health.

With short-form video now dominant on social media, researchers are racing to understand how the highly engaging, algorithm-driven format may be reshaping the brain.

Lawmakers advance bill to add state felony charges for AI-generated child sexual abuse material | Alaska Beacon Alaska lawmakers advanced a bill that would create new state felony charges for the crime of using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material.

Lawmakers advance bill to add state felony charges for AI-generated child sexual abuse material, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/04/l...

I know there are some wineries in Alaska but I don't know of any on this side of the border... anyone got one - in Canada - that's further north than Prince George (53.9 degrees N)?

free chicken tortilla soup for everyone in Rep. Galvin's office today, she says on the House floor #akleg

correct; writing about her today

12* Republicans

Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka | Alaska Beacon Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is the third Democrat to enter the race to replace incumbent Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

Alaska’s race for governor picks up 16th candidate, a former state legislator from Sitka, writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/04/a...

Dan Kaszeta FRHistS
My own experience, which is not inconsiderable, allows me to put out Captain Dan's Tear Gas Laundry guidelines.

Specifically, this is for your street clothing that has been exposed to tear gas in smoke/aerosol/dust/particulate form.

A small thread 🧵

The US immigrant population generated more in taxes than they received in benefits from all levels of government every year from 1994 to 2023.

The Cato study provides the first-ever 30-year analysis of the fiscal effects of immigration on government budgets.

https://ow.ly/jy8a50Y8kM3

If you were waiting (like I was) for the U.S. Senate to take up the nomination vote for Aaron Peterson to become Alaska's newest federal judge, it'll be at 11:30 a.m. Eastern, 7:30 a.m. Alaska time tomorrow (Wednesday). They held a cloture vote today, but I think it got tangled schedule-wise. #akleg

An excavation at the Holzman site in Alaska has uncovered mammoth ivory, traces of campfires, and stone tools dated to 14,000 years ago. The Holtzman people first reached Alaska via the land bridge from Asia!

archaeology.org/news/2026/02/03/did-ancestors-of-the-clovis-people-camp-in-central-alaska/

And the Court will observe, without yet having read the opening merits briefs filed by PLP and the State in this case, that it is often the case that more concise briefing is more persuasive.

Checking in on the latest developments in the Pebble Mine lawsuit (seeking to overturn the EPA's veto on the project) -- final written briefs due by the end of the month. Also, Judge Gleason with the politest possible plea for Pebble folks to write less. #akleg

Sled dog racing at the 1932 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

We've been trying! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sled_do...

It's an amazing job, isn't it?

Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem’ | Alaska Beacon A shift in state funding could help, but a big gap likely remains unless a key federal grant is issued this spring.

Alaska’s ferry system could run out of funding this summer due to ‘federal chaos problem,’ writes @alaska.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/02/03/a...

The Trump Administration exempts new nuclear reactors from environmental review The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.

The announcement comes just days after NPR revealed the administration had secretly rewritten safety and environmental standards.