Internet is down in portions of the North Slope after the fiber optic cable owned by Quintillion had some type of break. Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative has said the communities impacted are Atqasuk, Point Hope, Utqiagvik, and Wainwright. “Currently these communities are experiencing an all services Quintillion network outage. Quintillion’s teams have been deployed […] The post Another break in the Quintillion fiber optic line leaves North Slope communities with weak internet appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

A Douglas DC-4 airplane has crashed near Fairbanks, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The report to the Alaska State Troopers came in at 10:03 am of the crash about seven miles south of the Fairbanks International Airport on the Tanana River. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Douglas DC-4 crashed into the Tanana […] The post Breaking: Douglas DC-4 crashes near Fairbanks appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

Mayor Dave Bronson is on a roll. Over the past week, he has had five fundraisers, each one packed shoulder to shoulder, with more than 350 people having attended events to support Bronson’s bid for reelection. Last night’s event at Gallo’s had more than 120 people in attendance. It was standing room only in the […] The post Bronson campaign fundraisers are bringing out hundreds, as the public begins to wake up appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

On Tuesday, 25 Republican governors issued a statement calling on President Joe Biden to lift his obstruction against liquified natural gas (LNG) export approvals, as it is creating uncertainty and hurting U.S. allies. All but two of the 27 Republican governors signed the statement. None of the 23 Democrats holding the office of governor signed […] The post Republican governors’ statement to Joe Biden: Current LNG policy is punishing U.S. allies appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

Senate Bill 240 started out as a legislative way to ensure that disabled students can get the help they need at school, and that Medicaid will be able to pay for some of the services. It was Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s bill to clean up some processes in the technical world of federal reimbursements. But by […] The post Senate bill warped by Sen. Giessel into allowing transition counseling for students without parents’ knowledge appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

Orin Seybert, founder, owner, and operator of Peninsula Airways took “his final flight west,” on Friday. He was 87 when he passed. Seybert was a pioneer in developing the infrastructure and modern aviation transportation framework in Alaska today. In 1955, Seybert started Pen Air in his home at Pilot Point, beginning with a 1946 Taylorcraft. Penair […] The post Passing: Legendary aviator Orin Seybert appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

By CASEY HARPER | THE CENTER SQUARE The U.S. Senate is expected to ratify $95 billion in foreign aid after the House over the weekend passed major funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan as well as a measure forcing Chinese-owned share of TikTok to be sold or the app will be banned in the U.S. […] The post Ukraine vote tests Johnson’s strength appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

By ERIC CARTER Frankly, I am surprised it took this long. On April 12, Superior Court Judge Adolf Zeman ruled that Alaska’s entire correspondence school program, currently educating over 24,000 children, is unconstitutional and must be thrown out entirely. The law, House Bill 278, was enacted in 2013. It took 10 years to mount an […] The post Eric Carter: Homeschoolers, close ranks! appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

The ice on the Tanana River is thinning, but the tripod at Nenana still stands. Breakup might be a few days later than normal this year for the Nenana Ice Classics ticket holders. As Alaska braces for the annual spring breakup, the National Weather Service has issued a comprehensive forecast indicating a dynamic season ahead. […] The post River breakup, flooding forecast is ‘dynamic’ appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more

By JOHN QUICK Join host John Quick as he delves into the life and music of Zak Kirkpatrick, a fourth-generation Alaskan, whose journey from boat deckhand to licensed captain is as riveting as his soulful melodies. In this episode of the Must Read Alaska Show, Kirkpatrick shares insights into his unique upbringing and the influences […] The post Zak Kirkpatrick, fourth-generation Alaskan, singer-songwriter, tells his story on the Must Read Alaska Show appeared first on Must Read Alaska ..read more