Friday Feb. 13, 2026 KUAC News stories:
1. Alaska Rep. Nick Begich co-sponsored a bill the U.S. House passed Wednesday that requires voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote, and a photo ID to get a ballot.
2. The U.S. Interior Department has extended the deadline to March 30th for public comments on proposed changes to the Federal Subsistence Board.
3. The nation’s anti-drug czar was in Anchorage Thursday to declare that state and federal law enforcement are keeping fentanyl and other narcotics out of Alaska
4. Organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race say there’s enough snow on the ground in the Mat-Su Valley this year to launch the race in Willow on March 7th.
5. Thirty teams will compete in the 2026 Iron Dog snowmachine race that’s scheduled to kick off Saturday in Big Lake and end next week in Fairbanks.
