Monthly Archives: January, 2019
House members to begin informal hearings
(2-minute read) COMMITTEE-FREE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS TO PROCEED
With no majority caucus in place, some Alaska House of Representatives members are getting antsy. There may be...
Voter rolls show Rs are growing, Ds are shrinking
ALASKA REPUBLICANS MAINTAIN 2-1 DOMINANCE IN VOTER STRENGTH
In the latest release of data from the Division of Elections, Republican registrations grew, while Alaska Democrat...
Filing period begins for Anchorage Assembly
(3-minute read) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW
The filing period for the April 2, 2019 Municipal election began Friday and ends Feb. 1, 2019 at...
Diversity by the numbers
LEGISLATURE GETTING MORE VARIED, BUT POWER SHIFTS TO VALLEY
Although Must Read Alaska doesn't subscribe to Identity Politics Monthly, we love demographics.
It's worth noting on...
Dunleavy appoints 24 to board, commission posts
(1-minute read) NAMES DARROL HARGRAVES, TAMMY RANDOLPH TO BOARD OF REGENTS
Gov. Michael Dunleavy announced two dozen appointments on Friday, (some of which have already...
Total lunar eclipse on Sunday
(1-minute read) SOMETHING BESIDES YOUR I-PHONE WILL GLOW IN THE DARK
Sunday will provide many Alaskans with a peek at a total lunar eclipse. That's...
Anchorage women sit this march out
(3-minute read) JUNEAU MARCHES SAME DAY AS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ACCUSED OF ANTI-SEMITISM
Although about 650 women participated in the Women's March in Juneau on Saturday, Anchorage...
‘He fell to his knees and I shot him again’
WRITE THE PAROLE BOARD: JONATHAN NORTON IS A DANGER TO SOCIETY
BY RALPH SAMUELS
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Oct. 5, 1989. It was a Thursday. It was the day...
Donlin Mine clears more permit hurdles
BIG STEPS -- WASTE MANAGEMENT AND BONDING
Donlin Gold moved its mining project forward today, receiving two key permits from the State of Alaska.
The first...
Doug Vincent-Lang gets Fish and Game boards’ OK
(1-minute read) COMMISSIONER'S NAME FORWARDED TO SENATE FOR CONFIRMATION
Interim Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang won unanimous approval by the powerful joint boards of Fish and...