Monthly Archives: January, 2019
Breaking: Dunleavy changes gasline board members
JOEY MERRICK, HUGH SHORT DISMISSED; DAN COFFEY, DOUG SMITH REPLACE
Gov. Michael Dunleavy today announced key changes and appointments to the seven-member board of directors...
New group launches to fight eco-industry
A new group headed up by Alaskan Rick Whitbeck has announced it will be active this year in exposing the anti-economy tricks of the...
Micciche, Lincoln file bills to close sexual assault loophole
NEW BILLS INCLUDE 'SCHNEIDER LOOPHOLE' LEGISLATION
Dozens of bills were filed in advance of the Jan. 15 start of the legislative session, but none...
Will Juneau take cruise ship decision to Ninth Circuit?
KETCHIKAN PONIES UP CASH TO JOIN THE FIGHT
Juneau lost its case in December involving its use of cruise ship passenger fees for broad amenities...
Lee Jordan, Chugiak-Eagle River Star founder, passes
A STORIED LIFE ENDED THREE DAYS BEFORE STATEHOOD ANNIVERSARY
Alaska journalist Lee Brookins Jordan died suddenly Dec. 31, 2018. He was 88 years old.
Born in Birmingham,...
Eni buys Caelus interest in Oooguruk
Italian energy group Eni has inked an agreement to buy out its Alaska partner Caelus Energy, taking over 70 percent of the Oooguruk oilfield.
The company had...
Roughly half of Alaska’s federal workers are in shutdown status
REASON: HIGH NUMBER OF BLM, FOREST SERVICE WORKERS
Of the 11,466 federal employees in Alaska, about 5,624 are in unappropriated status, according to Governing...
Gun control measure to be introduced by Pelosi, Democrats
COMING TUESDAY: A NEW ATTEMPT TO CURB GUN SALES, TRANSFERS
On Tuesday, a proposal to mandate universal background checks for nearly all gun transfers will...
Legend Urban Rahoi turns 100, parties like he’s 99
When Urban Rahoi has a party, Fairbanks friends show up. So does Sen. Dan Sullivan and even former Miami Dolphins football player Larry Csonka,...
Survey: Senate Democrats want to hear from you
SURVEY ASKS YOUR OPINION
Sen. Bill Wielechowski of Anchorage and his fellow Senate Democrats have a survey they want you to complete, because they want...