Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran ‘Cheered on 9/11’

Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran ‘Cheered on 9/11’

“What haunts me,” said one anti-war activist, “is how little accountability there has been for those who lied us into war—and how those same lies are now recycled to justify the attack on Iran.” Twenty-five years later, Republican politicians are still using 9/11 to justify war in the Middle East. And they’re still lying shamelessly. During remarks […]

Juneau Man Dies in Accident on Hyder Road

Juneau Man Dies in Accident on Hyder Road

On September 10, 2026, at approximately 7:31 a.m., the Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision at the Hyer Road underpass along the Parks Highway. Upon arriving at the scene, Troopers located the vehicle and discovered that the driver and sole occupant, identified as 33-year-old Eric Ashenfelter of Juneau, was unconscious […]

Building pathways from Alaska’s classrooms to the workforce

Building pathways from Alaska’s classrooms to the workforce

ANCHORAGE — Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) Commissioner Deena Bishop and Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD) Commissioner Cathy Muñoz joined more than 50 participants from across the state at the third annual Alaska Career Guide Conference. During a panel discussion, the commissioners discussed the Career Guide initiative, its connection […]