July 2 was an moderate lightning day. New fire west of FNSB, south of Goldstream Creek.

Did everyone in #AlaskaSky get the “Hello Fellow Alaska” mailer from one of the Dans?

Alaska lawmakers roll out draft compromise tax cut bill for the proposed AKLNG gas line, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/07/02/a...

The refurbished Qatar-gifted Air Force One has a shelf of fake books, including some simply labeled "Library." www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...

Pea-sized hail on Keystone Ridge ~1pm.

The new Subaru launch facility is open at the Ester Solid Waste transfer site. Invitations sent to William Shatner and Katy Perry.

Great discussion of the complicated machinations of Glenfarne with AK Senator Giessel. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Waning gibbous moon over Alaska Range. Worth getting out for a look.

In addition to producing hazardous air pollution and endangering pets and wildlife, fireworks make the 4th of July the most common day for human-started wildfires in the US. The West is a tinderbox - maybe it’s time to consider alternatives without catastrophic consequences.

Public dollars belong in public schools www.newsfromthestates.com/article/publ...

Happy Canada 🇨🇦 Day to all my Canadian friends.

June is peak fire season in New Mexico. Monsoon moisture in July usually brings an end to that fire danger. So far, over 137,000 acres have been burned this year. #NMFire #NMwx

In my 1st term, I introduced legislation for safe firearm storage, closing state loopholes on devices that convert handguns to machine guns, and providing options for individuals in crisis to safely surrender their firearms while they seek help. Solid public health policies to help Alaskans. 1/2

In my next term, I will reintroduce these bills. I will advocate for policies that prioritize our community's well being, empowers local law enforcement to hold bad actors accountable, and reduce death by firearm suicide. Because I love Alaska and I want my friends and neighbors to live. 2/2

Flew over the Rio Grande in Albuquerque this morning. So sad to see little to no water in it still.

EVITE scams are currently trending…

link for Supreme Court hearing about the two Dans at 10 am. www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/...

LNG terminal impacts insideclimatenews.org/news/2806202...

Today, the Supreme Court sided with the American people.  If you cast your ballot by Election Day, your vote deserves to be counted.   This is a victory for voters, for free and fair elections, and for the fundamental promise that your vote counts. Let's keep fighting to protect that right. 📨❤️

"The oral argument [Daniel J. Sullivan v Division of Elections will be on ZOOM only; the courtroom will NOT be open. To watch, please tune into KTOO’s Gavel TV, which can be found at www.ktoo.org/gavel. 1/2

The BBC has requested that King Trump hand over his phone records from Jan. 6 as part of his defamation lawsuit against the broadcaster. They are also asking Trump's legal team to "identify all persons with whom he had communicated regarding any aspect of the January 6 2021 'Stop the Steal' rally.

We’re operating as much as possible on satellites RS44, AO7, SO50 as well as HF (20 and 15 meters).

Breaking: A state judge has ruled that the Alaska Division of Elections was wrong to eliminate Petersburg’s Dan. J. Sullivan from the election ballot against incumbent Sen. Dan. S. Sullivan. Case will be appealed to the state Supreme court. #akleg #Alaska

Having a great time & learning a lot at American Association of State Climatologists meeting in Fairbanks, AK. Anyone part of AASC? Or just generally interested? Let's connect! #AASC #ClimateSky @climatologist49.bsky.social [photo: Eric Marshall U Alaska Fairbanks]

Alaska gasline corp. board member calls lawmakers ‘mosquitoes’ in AKLNG tax cut talks, writes @corinne-smith.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2026/06/26/a...

Leon Black is the first witness in this investigation to walk out of a Congressional inquiry.  What is he hiding? We’re grateful to Chairman Comer for listening to survivors and his bipartisan leadership in showing up today to hold him accountable.

June 26 ,1940 Fairbanks' first paved road, 2nd Ave (Two Street), opened to traffic. Daily News-Miner declared Fairbanks was thus "vested with all the honors of a metropolitan center" w/ the "farthest north pavement." Circa 1950s photo of 2nd Ave. #alaskahistory #alaska

What is Leon Black hiding? Because, if he isn’t hiding anything, why did he walk out of his Transcribed Interview in the Epstein investigation today? We will get answers. Nobody is above the law.

Look at all those men in suits walking away from an attempt to get justice for Epstein victims.

“Mankind will reach maturity on the day it learns to value diversity —of life and ideas. ... The worst thing that could happen is for all of us to look and think and act alike.” — Gene Roddenberry I'm guessing Pauline Hanson is no fan of #StarTrek. #auspol #diversity #multiculturalism

The Dunleavy administration has to keep trawling out of state right wing think tanks for lawyers because no self-respecting Alaskan attorney will show their face in court to make these borderline sanctionable arguments to a judge here.

A Phoenix style haboob moved through the Albuquerque Metro today! This video was sent to me from Rio Rancho this afternoon. 📹 Michelle Duran #NMwx

Me too!

Our work in Canada is getting more attention after a media event yesterday where Tim explained what he found.

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It is probably not possible to overstate Dunleavy’s comprehensive, incremental and very deliberate destruction of our hard-won supports for children, families and youth. It is like violence on our future. Gov. Dunleavy vetoes nearly $90 million from Alaska state budget www.adn.com/politics/ala...

Gov. Mike "The Education Governor" Dunleavy's budget vetoes are out, and they're what you'd expect: Teacher incentive payments Teacher recruitment/retention More teacher retention Head Start Parents as Teachers Statewide library Children's services training Adolescent addiction treatment #akleg

Never did I think I would see a cure for sickle cell in my lifetime. A friend of mine in fifth grade died from this disease. My parents kept me home from the funeral because they thought I was too young to handle it. Modern science is a miracle. www.wafb.com/2026/06/23/n...

REPUBLICAN SEN. TILLIS: “What Freakin’ parallel universe did I wake up in? You’re telling me — if it’s true — damaging the reflecting pool lining is something Pirro wants to prosecute… yet they’re releasing people who pled guilty to assaulting officers?”

This is a moral moment for America. Here in the People’s House, we have a choice. Do we choose war and suffering, or do we choose peace and human dignity? In Iran. In Lebanon. In Gaza. I choose peace. I choose human dignity. I choose the children of the world.

Meanwhile, Alaska’s Rep Begich the third cowers in DC rubber stamping Commander Bonespur’s bellicose adventures. @RepBegichIII youtu.be/D0PH38gad8Q

#AlaskaSky I highly recommend listening to Andrew and Ethan’s podcasts about the LNG decisions! Here’s the latest! (Podbean is a free and easy app) I'm listening to With All Due Respect? | Legislating Blind, Paying Forever on Podbean, check it out! www.podbean.com/ei/dir-esh6z...

Water is life in New Mexico. And, as drought worsens and snowpack declines across the West, we must invest in the infrastructure and resources our communities need to thrive. Our farmers, Pueblos, acequias, and local communities are counting on us.

The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird. Desalination. Pipelines. Cloud seeding. Groundwater exports. grist.org/solutions/th...

Update: there is a hearing today at 3pm in Anchorage Superior Court on the Dan J. Sullivan vs. Division of Elections appeal case

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

Doing the in-person #akleg thing today. House Judiciary and State Affairs are co-hosting a hearing on the Division of Elections’ decision to remove Dan J. from the ballot. 📺: www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/...

Joint house judiciary and state affairs committee on rejecting Petersburg Sullivan Sullivan www.ktoo.org/video/gavel/...