Yearly Archives: 2019
Marijuana tax: Keeping up with the jonesing
IT'S 4/20: DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR CASH BAG IS?
On this April 20, Must Read Alaska checked in with the Department of Revenue to...
Myrna Maynard, Ms. Republican
'MYRNA WAS A COMET'
Myrna Maynard, who was known in political circles as Ms. Republican, died on April 18, 2019, at age 84.
She was born...
Turning a corner, Human Rights Commission elects new chair, vice chair
Megan C. Mackiernan is the new chair for the Alaska Commission on Human Rights, replacing Brandon Nakasato.
Marcus Sanders, pictured above, has been elected vice...
Two legislators apologize for their colleagues’ behavior
CONFIRMATION PROCESS SLANDERED ALASKANS DURING JOINT SESSION
Two members of the Alaska House of Representatives are offering apologies on behalf of the body for the...
Rumors, and rumors of rumors
'MORE THAN TWO WOMEN...' SAID REP. IVY SPOHNHOLZ. BUT WHO?
By CRAIG MEDRED
CRAIGMEDRED.NEWS
In a historic and unprecedented move, the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday night vetoed...
Governor takes roadshow to North Pole, Anchorage
Gov. Michael Dunleavy is taking his budget discussion to North Pole and Anchorage. His “Statewide Discussion for a Permanent Fiscal Plan" are community-based discussions...
Black Rifles Matter: House members query agency misconduct
PROBE EXPANDS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION TO CORRECTIONS
Two members of the Alaska House of Representatives sent a letter to newly confirmed Department of Corrections...
MRAK Almanac: Easter train, Don Young event, ‘Unplanned’ movie in Juneau
April 19, 1933: John W. Troy, owner of the Daily Alaska Empire, was inaugurated as the 12th governor of Alaska, a position he held until...
Floyd Hall signs no plea deal, will face trial
PATRON SAINT OF STOLEN CARS COULD FACE TIME IN THE 'GREYBAR HOTEL'
Anchorage's Floyd Hall, who has made a national name for himself by recovering...
Employee union thinks it runs Alaska Psychiatric Institute
By ART CHANCE
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
It’s been almost 20 years since I last saw anything like Jake Metcalfe’s screed on behalf of the Alaska State Employees...