Monthly Archives: October, 2017
John Sturgeon, hunter, likely heading back to Supreme Court
Gov. Bill Walker on Wednesday said the State of Alaska will do everything in "our power to protect Alaska's State rights."
He was referring narrowly...
Quote of the week: ‘Call it a tax’
"I wish it was called an income tax, because that’s really what it is."
- Sen. Dennis Egan, remarking on Gov. Bill Walker's "payroll tax,"...
Seafood processed in China by North Korean labor a cause for concern
Is Alaska seafood propping up the nuclear ambitions of North Korea's Kim Jong Un?
According to a new report by the Associated Press, that is...
Researcher lights up Internet: ‘I used to think gun control was the answer’
LEAH LIBRESCO
for THE WASHINGTON POST
Leah Libresco is a statistician and former newswriter at FiveThirtyEight, a Big Data journalism site. She is the author of...
Events for politicos
Send your political events items to suzanne @ mustreadalaska.com. Here's what we're serving up this week:
Oct. 16: University of Alaska Fairbanks Chancellor Daniel White luncheon...
Brutal: Gov. Walker gets creamed on Facebook fail
Gov. Bill Walker, having returned from five days in China, perhaps thought he was "on message" when he posted on Facebook that he needs...
Businesses donate, innovate, improve education
Last month, Hecla Mining, the operator of Greens Creek Mine on Admiralty Island, made a significant contribution to the University of Alaska Southeast. The...
Local election results from around Alaska
Results from Oct. 2, 2017 municipal and borough elections in Alaska:
This story will be updated as information is available. Presumed winners of races are...
Quote of the week: Parish out to get political appointees
"I've actually got a bill in now to try to to promote greater efficiency in government by limiting the number of people appointed just...
Updated: Anchorage police roll out new crime suppression plan
Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll announced a new crime suppression initiative today during a press conference at 11:30 am.
The new initiative will involve some...