The CDC is not saying much about this, but it's still extremely serious - almost 2,000 confirmed cases in 43 states to date. The measles virus is highly contagious and spreads through airborne droplets, so consider wearing a mask while traveling, and wash hands. stateline.org/2025/12/17/m...

The Fairbanks City Council will now read a land acknowledgement at the beginning of every meeting, per a newly adopted ordinance, which passed 4-3. Really good testimony from local native leaders and others.

Alaska's worst AI news rip-off site - under the name of a historic newspaper - the Tundra Drums is still up and running, FYI! They scrub stories and press releases with no credit, no context or byline- not credible news! thetundradrums.com

The temperature at the Juneau Intl Airport dropped to -2F yesterday. This is only the 4th sub-0F day there in 15 years. Prior to the 1980s, it used to happen about 10 days per year. @alaska.bsky.social @alaskawx.bsky.social

“While on the #Alaska medical board, McDonough voted [to] classify gender-affirming care for minors as ‘unprofessional conduct.’” I’m so angry. All children deserve the utmost care & protection. Gender-affirming health care saves lives. Republicans obsess over kids’ genitals for a reason. #AkLeg

Sharing from @anchoragemutualaid.bsky.social: “Urgent Need: We are raising money to help a single father w/ 3 kids cover urgent housing costs and avoid eviction.” Donate via Venmo: @anchoragemutualaid Donate online: www.wearemana.org/give

The #Fairbanks City Council will be voting to begin their meetings with a land acknowledgement on Monday, Dec. 15 at 6:30pm. Please show up in solidarity & to counterbalance racist bullshit 🖤 Email testimony to [email protected], or testify at the meeting in person or via zoom. #AkLeg #Alaska

Who: You! What: Fairbanks City Council meeting Where: Fairbanks City Hall, 800 Cushman Street When: Monday, December 15 at 6:30 pm Why: Give testimony in support of adding a Land Acknowledgement to regular city council meetings www.fairbanks.gov/calendar/eve...

Alaska Department of Corrections has reported now 17 deaths in custody this year. That surpasses 14 reported deaths last year, nearing the highest of 18 deaths in 2022. 7 people died, or 40%, unsentenced, only charged and waiting for trial. doc.alaska.gov/newsroom

@repgray.bsky.social makes an excellent point in this article— “It seems that Alaska’s notorious SNAP backlog caused by a lack of workforce doing many of the tasks in this memo would be much better use of our Guard.” #AkLeg #Alaska #AlaskaSky #fuckice

Thank you for participating in mutual aid! Recent funds have helped Fairbanksans pay for groceries, firewood, utility bills, and transportation. Request aid: bit.ly/FbxMutualAid Donate to the mutual aid fund: patreon.com/FairbanksMut... #AlaskaSky #MutualAid #Fairbanks

Conoco workers on North Slope aim for union representation. United Steelworkers already represents Hilcorp workers there but this seems to be a first for Conoco. alaskapublic.org/news/economy...

Donate a Visa or Safeway gift card to the mutual aid gift card drive at #Fairbanks Safeway West, and they will be distributed to folks via The Bread Line. Thank you for supporting mutual aid— we get through this together! 💛 #FairbanksAlaska #MutualAid #Community #AlaskaSky

💛 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting Fairbanks #MutualAid. Full update here: www.patreon.com/posts/fairba... #Alaska #Fairbanks

Seasonal reminder: don't give to the Salvation Army. Give to local food banks and mutual aid.

Under a zero tolerance policy, the first Trump administration separated immigrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border. New data suggests separations now happen all over the country, often after little more than a traffic stop.

#akleg There is an Alaska connection to Adam Crum's sketchy $50m investment. DigitalBridge owns a controlling stake in Vertical Bridge which bought out 275 of GCI's wireless towers. I'm not sure if this acts as a funnel towards a specific project or person but I hope the legislature can find out.

Mutual aid is everyone’s work, in one way or another ❤️

Protesters outside the Republican fundraiser for Dan Sullivan in Fairbanks, AK yesterday. 💰 “Sullivan sold us out” 💔 “$$$ for MAGA is pedo cash” 🫵 “You are all complicit” 🐷 “Quiet Piggy” ❌ “No deals, no pardons” #AkLeg #Alaska #AlaskaSky #AkElect

Fairbanks! Gift cards are a way to help our neighbors buy the groceries THEY want & need. If you can, buy a Visa gift card at Safeway West and tell them it’s for the mutual aid gift card drive, then volunteers will get the cards to the Bread Line for distribution. ❤️

#akleg A good bit from the Sullivan healthcare article in the ADN. Love a good juxtaposed fact.

#Alaska #FairbanksAlaska #AkLeg #AkElect

@sbworkersunited.org have launched the biggest open-ended strike in Starbucks history, fighting for fair wages and against unfair labor practices. We all need to stand in solidarity with striking workers. DON'T BUY STARBUCKS FOR THE DURATION OF THE STRIKE. #NoContractNoCoffee

It’s almost Black Friday! What a perfect weekend to *NOT* shop (except with small businesses on Small Business Saturday). www.mobilize.us/surj/event/8...

This Trans Day of Remembrance I’m (still) furious for my trans friends who didn’t live to have equal rights in Fairbanks. We still don’t. Fuck you, Jim Matherly & David Pruhs. #Alaska #Fairbanks #AkLeg

Alaskans’ stake in Nvidia amounts to an impressive $1,110 per PFD recipient. The Alaska Permanent Fund’s 3,416,878 shares (as of 9/30) indicate a holding worth $693,250,377 as of yesterday’s market close. #akleg

Upcoming #Fairbanks events— 🍎 Food security town hall & food drive, Saturday, Nov. 22 📢 Protest outside Dan Sullivan’s fundraiser, Monday, Nov. 24 💰 Boycott Black Friday: protest and food drive, Friday, Nov. 28 #AlaskaSky #AkLeg #Alaska

It's wild - today, the soup kitchen passed last year's TOTAL meals served (66,603)... with a month & a half left in 2025. #JustSoupKitchenThings #AlaskaSky breadlineak.org

Tonight! Bring “divest” signs and follow the lead of shareholders calling on NANA to end their massive contracts with ICE. #Alaska #Fairbanks #FuckICE #AkLeg

psst reminder to book your appointments for flu and covid shots if you haven't already. just do it right now it takes two seconds ok xoxo

NEW: Legislators are raising concerns the Alaska National Guard could be deployed for "civil disturbance operations." Alaska is tasked with training a 350 member "quick response force" for "crowd control," incl using batons, Tasers and pepper spray, by Jan 1. alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/17/l...

As if Alaskans don’t pay enough in shipping— the Trump tariffs are brutal! I paid $92 for a Christmas present, then got hit with $42 in “import fees” after it shipped. I wouldn’t have bought it if I had known my total was actually $134, but I’m not asking a small business for a refund. Ugh. #AkLeg

📢 PROTEST the Republican Women of #Fairbanks Fundraiser for Dan Sullivan Monday, Nov. 24, 4:30pm outside 6302 Old Airport Rd. Sullivan is a rubber stamp for Trump. He voted to cut Alaska’s health care and schools while lining his own pockets. Witness his GOP funders. #AkLeg #Alaska #AkElect

Really looking forward to this timely conversation with some of Fairbanks’ most knowledgeable experts on food security. RSVP at tinyurl.com/ptownhall3 #AlaskaSky #Fairbanks #AkLeg

#akleg Does a legislative shuffle impact much ahead of next session? Or just provide a couple new house members with a bit of an incumbency edge? Any thoughts on Claman's approach (sticking out the session) vs. Shower / Hughes (resigning)? www.adn.com/politics/ala...

Who: You! What: Donate to school nutrition services When: now! Where: www.k12northstar.org/departments/... Why: meal debt in the district is already at $7,772.51

As the government reopens, and the fight around federal support for health care continues, Alaskans have a lot on the line. Re-upping this story from my colleague James Brooks @alaska.bsky.social alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/23/a...

Peaceful protest to stand in solidarity with NANA shareholders calling for divestment from ICE contracts! Tuesday, Nov 18 at 5pm outside the Westmark Hotel. NANA holds govt contracts including operating ICE detention centers. #alaska #akleg alaskapublic.org/news/2025-10...

Really telling which crimes the Muni of Anchorage feels are worth focusing on. Then they’ll act surprised when ICE uses their footage to conduct racist terror campaigns. #AkLeg #Anchorage

🍅 Boycott Black Friday - protest & food drive on Friday, Nov. 21 8-11am at the Old Steese Walmart entrance. 🛑 Stop giving money to MAGA supporters, support local mutual aid efforts, and build resources and awareness for a general strike. #AkLeg #AlaskaSky #Boycott #BoycottMaga

The Republican Women of Fairbanks PAC is the biggest political spender in our local elections. Spoiler: their top donors are mostly men. It’s funded by the owners Chena Hot Springs and Sunrise Bagel & Espresso. ❌ Boycott big MAGA corps (Amazon, Spotify, Walmart, etc) AND local MAGA money. #AkLeg

"Division of Public Assistance Director Deb Etheridge said Tuesday that no state funds had been issued to SNAP recipients through the EBT cards due to constantly shifting federal guidance." She said ~$2.5 million in state funds for food banks is set to go out later this week.

In a normal democracy, a total collapse of party leadership would result in an no-confidence vote and immediate snap elections to find leaders who can lead

One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power. The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever. But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.

🥊 Cancel your Spotify subscription *today*. Switching was surprisingly easy, all my music (including small #Alaska artists!!) plays flawlessly, AND I’m saving money. AK artists, please take your music off Spotify and let us know how we can support you in other ways! #AkLeg #AlaskaSky

If your party has a wing that thinks Hitler doesn’t suck, I think you should probably find a new party.

Recent #mutualaid funds have helped Fairbanksans pay for groceries, medicine, and overdue bills. If you are able to, please donate at www.patreon.com/FairbanksMut... so we can fill an outstanding request and meet growing needs during the SNAP delay. #Alaska #Fairbanks

Several University of Alaska staff and community members testified against the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education on Monday, and a petition from unions representing faculty, graduate workers and university staff opposing the compact also received 659 signatures.