While SNAP funding hangs in limbo, Alaskans held a food drive outside Rep. Nick Begich’s office — slamming GOP leaders for “starving our community” during the nation’s longest shutdown. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/11/07/g...

Even without popular former Rep. Mary Peltola in the race, a new poll shows Democrat Tom Begich could narrowly win Alaska’s 2026 governor’s race under ranked-choice voting, edging out three leading Republicans. buff.ly/p3iKyjM

Trail Blazers: After moving from South Korea to Alaska, Wongi Kim discovered a love of the outdoors — climbing, biking and fishing. Now, he’s redefining what adventure means and finding joy in slowing down.

Improving Alaska’s public schools isn’t cheap — and educators say there are no quick fixes. Lawmakers on the state’s new education task force heard calls for stable funding, better pay, pensions and smaller classes.

Trump demolishes a part of the White House for a ballroom while the government remains shut down, paychecks are delayed and in many states SNAP cards will only be partially funded — a stark reminder that while some rebuild for vanity, others are left struggling to get by. Illustration by Holly Todd.

What your date order says about you — and how a “Mountain Burrito” became the ultimate test of compatibility: Our Current Cravings columnist on dating through Anchorage’s dining scene.

Mary Peltola hasn’t announced her next move — but new polling suggests she could win almost any statewide race she enters in 2026.

Nearly 70,000 Alaskans could lose SNAP benefits this weekend amid the federal shutdown, just as the state recovers from Typhoon Halong. Advocates warn of strain on food banks and call for community support.

Alaska Supreme Court hears case on doctor-only abortion law. Since 2021, advanced nurse practitioners, midwives and PAs have been able to provide care. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/10/31/s...

While politicians bicker, families go hungry. Murkowski tried to fund SNAP during the shutdown — Sullivan voted no. Meanwhile, kids are left with only tricks, no treats. Illustration and commentary by Holly Todd.

Turning CBD into THC? A new “innovation” has Alaska’s cannabis regulators scrambling — and one company facing fines, product destruction and industry backlash.

"We should withhold the hosannas until we see if FEMA delivers," writes Dermot Cole.

Anglers who bought a 2025 Alaska sport fishing license may soon get the annual Alaska Sport Fishing Survey. The survey helps ADF&G track fishing activity statewide and has been conducted every year since 1977.

Boaters, take note: The float at Jakolof Bay Dock is being decommissioned this week, though the approach will stay open for access. Seldovia says to steer clear of the area during removal (Oct. 22–23) and avoid tying to exposed pilings. Full dock replacement expected in 2026.

Queso for a cause! 🌮 This week, Anchorage Restaurant Week features 51 local spots giving back to the Food Bank of Alaska. From Serrano’s donating $2 per queso to special prefix menus, every bite helps fight hunger in Alaska.

Think horror games are all jump scares? Not these. Matt Buxton's bi-weekly column The Great Indoors dives into multiplayer “horror” games that are more goofy chaos than terror. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/10/23/t...

Nearly 70,000 Alaskans could lose food assistance next month as the federal shutdown drags on — about 1 in 11 residents.

Homer Mayor Rachel Lord says recent high tides caused new erosion along the Spit Road, including sand loss and damage to infrastructure. ADOT has assigned a project manager to develop long-term coastal protections using $1.5 million in state funds.

The City of Homer has a new fire chief. The City Council approved the hiring of Daniel Jager, who’s spent over 20 years as fire marshal in Juneau. Jager replaces former chief Mark Kirko, who retired in July following community concerns about volunteer turnover at HVFD. buff.ly/qD1tEXM

Anchorage Rev. Matt Schultz — a progressive pastor known for warning against Christian nationalism — announced he’s running for Congress against GOP Rep. Nick Begich. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/10/20/a...

The Alaska Federation of Natives convention opened this week as more than 1,500 people displaced by Typhoon Halong remain far from home. In a powerful keynote, ANTHC CEO Natasha Singh urged action and honesty: “Our children deserve better... ” buff.ly/YJXuQlu

The City of Seldovia says its drinking water didn’t meet treatment standards in August due to high turbidity levels — which can indicate reduced filtration. Officials say it’s not an emergency and there’s no known contamination, but they’re monitoring chlorine levels closely.

As Juneau’s cruise season ends, Southeast Alaska residents are calling for cleaner waters. At a recent Clean Water Town Hall, speakers urged a ban on heavy fuel oil — a toxic cruise ship pollutant harming marine life, seafood and human health.

From Maine’s sledding hills to Alaska’s backcountry, snowboarder Bryce Barnes has carved a path defined by passion, perseverance and purpose. Now based in Southcentral Alaska, he’s pushing for greater representation in snow sports — and having fun doing it. buff.ly/gskzX2s

Homer’s City Council election results are now certified — after officials discovered 222 properly secured ballots that hadn’t been counted in the initial canvass. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/10/15/h...

The Alaska Supreme Court has ruled that the Republican Governors Association must finally answer state campaign finance regulators’ questions about its role in Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s 2022 re-election. thealaskacurrent.com/2025/10/14/a...

Uncle Herb’s plans to open a pot-friendly coffee shop in early 2026 — the first public place in the city where consuming THC edibles and drinks will be legal.

In races for Fairbanks Mayor, Fairbanks City Council, Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly and the Fairbanks North Star Borough School Board, progressives won all but one of the contested races, according to preliminary results.

Happy PSL season to all who celebrate 🎃☕️ Our Current Cravings columnist tried Anchorage’s best pumpkin spice lattes so you don’t have to — from Starbucks’ syrupy OG to Black Cup’s spiced homemade puree that actually tastes like pumpkin. Her verdict? Skip the hype, and go local. 🍂

Lisa Murkowski says she’s concerned — about Trump using the military on U.S. cities, jailing opponents and gutting vaccine science — but offered no plan to stop him.

Anchorage photographer Young Kim opened The Stoop this spring — a new community photo space offering film processing, printing, workshops and a classroom for critiques, screenings and collaboration. Read this week's Creative Currents to learn more.

Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has entered the 2026 governor’s race, becoming the 11th Republican — and 12th candidate overall — to file. Bronson’s tenure as mayor was marked by controversy over snow plowing, homelessness, COVID-19 and ethics complaints.

In 2014, Carol Seppilu could barely run two miles. Ten years later, she became the first woman to finish the 150-mile Iditarod Trail Invitational — using ultrarunning as a lifeline & platform for suicide prevention advocacy. Read more about Seppilu in this week's Trail Blazers column.

Frankie Doom, an Anchorage-based performer known for spooky, gore-glam drag, joins the cast of The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans Season 2. The show premieres Oct. 7 on Shudder and AMC+. Read this week's Creative Currents column to learn more.

After Rep. Sarah Vance threatened a boycott over coverage of Charlie Kirk, Carpenter Media censored the Homer News. Staff resigned in protest — leaving the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion nearly empty.

The money would have gone toward reading incentive grants for K-12 schools that are showing improvements in reading scores, as well as career and technical programs. Both the job-training and merit-based reading grants are things that conservatives have typically favored.

Former state Attorney General Treg Taylor enters the race with deep-pocketed donors on his side, but conservatives aren't buying it.

Extreme-right Republican Rep. Sarah Vance this week joined the fervent movement of conservatives using their official platforms and conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death to try to silence the press.

A family of four could expect their insurance premiums to increase by $2,184 per month, and a pair of pre-Medicaid-age seniors could see rates increase by more than $4,000 a month — $48,000 a year.

The Alaska Public Offices Commission isn’t letting former Attorney General Treg Taylor skirt the state’s financial disclosure rules as he enters the race for governor. At least for now.

Danielle Morgan has been drawing since she was a kid, she says, probably around 9 or 10 years old. She didn’t consider it to be a career path until high school, when people would comment on her work and encourage her to go to art school.

Over 100 people gathered in Alaska’s capital at a rally organized by the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council to repeat what the people have said since 2001: keep these lands wild.

And then there were 11. Treg Taylor, Dunleavy’s longest-serving AG and architect of lawsuits and school voucher workarounds, is in the governor’s race. That makes 10 Republicans, 1 Democrat, and no clear sign of GOP unity heading into 2026.

The Anchorage NAACP says members have faced violent, racist threats for speaking out on white supremacy. Calling it a “state of emergency,” the group urges leaders to reject political violence: “Silence is not neutrality, it is complicity.” thealaskacurrent.com/2025/09/18/v...

OPINION: Suzanne Downing built Must Read Alaska on partisan spin and attacks — but when she published a rare, straight story scrutinizing AG Treg Taylor, the owners told her to kill it. She quit instead.

🎨 Student artist Sarah Cornils is set to graduate from UAA this December. Known for her vibrant, abstract landscapes in acrylic and watercolor, she’s eager to dive headfirst into the art world — and get her work back into local shows. buff.ly/osHhHSF

When given the chance to shed light on Epstein’s network, Alaska’s GOP senators chose secrecy. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan joined 49 Republicans in voting to table an amendment that would have forced the Justice Department to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Illustration by Holly Todd

Former Attorney General Treg Taylor has requested an exemption from the state’s financial disclosure laws that would allow him to keep the names of more than 200 renters secret ahead of his anticipated entrance into the race for governor. buff.ly/YS1j2jI

This a.m. I'm watching the APOC hearing on former AG Treg "The rule of law doesn’t work unless it applies to all of us" Taylor's request to skip financial disclosure laws (he's running for governor). The editor of the AK's main right-wing outlet resigned after facing heat for reporting it: #akleg

Former state Sen. Tom Begich shares why he is running for governor.