The right to repair is a model for DIY Alaska

By: Sharon Jackson

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 689

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Here in Alaska, if you need something done, you do it yourself. That’s why the right to repair is so important. If a plow breaks down in the snow, the nearest garage could be hundreds of miles up an ice road. If a truck engine dies, remote roads and blinding weather mean it’s not always as simple as waiting for AAA. Alaskans are the ultimate DIYers—we have to be. That’s why …

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