Rocky southeast Alaskan beach at sunset with calm ocean. Low hanging clouds.

🌅 Sunset in Wrangell tonight!
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 20, 2026 State lawmakers again try to raise the age of consent through an omnibus crime bill.

Tonight on Alaska News Nightly:

State lawmakers again try to raise the age of consent through an omnibus crime bill.

Plus, an emergency food program for struggling Alaskans is set to expire.

Listen here: https://akpub.io/3QpP6qc

Brown and white border collies stands on a rocky southeast Alaskan beach. The dog is looking toward the sea.

My dog Oscar smiles. 😊 🐶 Mostly because he wants snacks.

#AlaskaSky #Wrangell #SoutheastAlaska

New study aims to address high rates of Alaska Native incarceration Kendra Kloster, director of government relations for the Alaska Federation of Natives, said many issues surrounding Alaska Native incarceration can be attributed to historical traumas the population h...

We need this study!

Gasoline could drop below $4 in coming days Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

Gasoline costs should start to fall soon, although a full recovery to pre-war prices is expected to take months. That's assuming that peace holds and traffic flows resume through the Strait of Hormuz.

Socioeconomic status a key factor in understanding Alaska test data, lawmakers hear Statewide, about 33% of students tested at or above grade level expectations in language arts and 32% in math in 2025. Students in ninth grade demonstrated the greatest need for support in language arts and math.

A professor told the Alaska Legislature Task Force on Education Funding that standardized test results might not be the most appropriate set of data on which to base education policy decisions.
(Via Alaska Beacon)

Anchorage School District lays off more than 50 teachers Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt says the cuts are necessary after a local funding proposition failed

The pink slips are already beginning.

It is imperative that the Legislature and Governor address our education issue immediately. Uncertainty about the budget means school districts cannot plan, teachers lose employment, morale suffers, parents suffer—and more importantly, kids suffer.
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Alaska’s only dedicated queer health care clinic is closing Identity Alaska’s Anchorage clinic will end patient care this month. They’re closing their doors because of financial and logistical pressures.

The clinic is the only dedicated LGBTQ+ focused health care center in the state and serves around 1,500 Alaskans for primary and mental health care.

Hoping the child is safe and well. Waiting to learn more about this case. #alaskasky #education

🐟 April 28th & tickets are free! Virtual! Attend from anywhere: Celebration of Salmon: Poetry, Advocacy & Traditions. Come celebrate my poetry book “The Divination of Salmon.” Come check out the work of Salmon State & 90-Day Native. It’ll be fun! 🐟

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A painting of a bird beside the text "there's not enough space in my brain for this shit"

What an idiot. But, as it is said in Psalm 1.34, “Pobody’s nerfect!”

Pope Leo is having NONE of it!

My three Fairbanks granddaughters and two friends at the Anchorage Museum Far North Fashion Show tonight.
Middle grand Alana was invited to show her "True Alana Fashion" takes on traditional Alaska Native clothing.
She designed and made nearly every piece in this picture!
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A war-driven spike in fuel prices could produce a ‘survival scenario’ in Alaska villages | Alaska Beacon The war in Iran risks what could be a catastrophic spike in the price of fuel in rural villages and hub communities across Alaska’s coast.

A war-driven spike in fuel prices could produce a ‘survival scenario’ in Alaska villages, writes Nathaniel Herz for the Northen Journal
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Repatriation and rematriation come together in two new Chilkat robes for Sitka clan Two Chilkat robes — one very old, one not yet on the loom — will soon belong to a Lingít clan as they work to rebuild their clan house in Sitka.

Good news vibes!

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Rocky southeast Alaskan beach glows in a bright red sunset. Clouds glow red and the ocean is calm.

Tonight’s sunset in Wrangell is spectacular!

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I’m cracking up over all the doctor tRump jeezus memes flooding social media!

I love Matt for doing the work of watching the AK legislature live & keeping us all in the loop. It doesn’t hurt that his coverage is so entertaining as well!

See NASA’s Artemis II mission around the moon in 12 stunning photos The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images

The Artemis II mission’s 10-day odyssey around the moon and back was captured in stunning photographs at every moment. Here are 12 of our favorite images--which do you like most?

Somehow we almost missed Fox saying teens ages 15-19 not having babies is a “problem”🤔

Seaweed covered southeast Alaskan beach is in the morning shadow. Ocean is calm. Sunlight is dappling the islands. Blue sky.

How my morning is going—I’ve got the “poet’s stare”meaning I’m staring out at the world seeing everything & writing nothing. Not yet, anyway.
#AlaskaSky #Blueskypoets

Alaska Seaplanes gets approval for new departure, landing paths to reduce flight disruptions New FAA authorized flight paths, paired with synthetic vision technology, could improve commuter flight reliability in Southeast.

It puts the commuter airline on par with Alaska Airlines, which has had the technology for decades.

It feels icky that he’s even talking about us Alaskans. (Kinda feels like a pervy old man relative is saying he dreamed about us.) tRump knows nothing about us. Many Alaskans like the way ranked choice voting works.

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How I Found My Place in the Little People Community | Full Documentary YouTube video by PBS Documentaries

Excellent documentary!