Monthly Archives: September, 2016
Awkward: Former allies sue Gov. Walker
SOME UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
Three former allies of Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, at least two of whom were vocal backers of his campaign in 2014, have joined in a lawsuit...
Throwdown: District 40 election challenged
A REVIEW OF PROBLEMS LEADS TO ELECTION LAWSUIT
Representative Ben Nageak, and attorneys Tim McKeever and Stacey Stone have filed a challenge to the Primary election results that...
Where in the world is Byron Mallott
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BUSY NOT OVERSEEING ELECTIONS
Byron Mallott's first test as lieutenant governor laid bare the inadequacies of his attention to training, oversight, and diligence when it comes...
Bright, shiny objects: What PFD is worth in ’82 dollars; mayor says lock doors
INFLATION BITES
At some point in the next three weeks, The Alaska Permanent Fund dividend will be distributed to all eligible Alaskans. The amount was...
Banishment, in the name of tradition
BANISHMENT IS THE NEW BLACK
In 1994, two 17-year-old Tlingit boys robbed a young pizza delivery man in Everett, Washington, and beat him with a...
Lindbeck ad is low energy
LINDBECK TOUTS HIS JOURNALISTIC CREDENTIALS
Democratic sacrificial lamb Steve Lindbeck rolled out his first video ad this week and he looked peeved -- or at least...
Another day, another new Walker hire
ONE THIRD OF GOVERNOR'S CABINET HAS QUIT
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has hired Mark Wiggin as his new DNR deputy commissioner, starting Sept. 19.
"Wiggin, of...
Murder, they wrote
STREETS, TRAILS BECOMING KILLING ZONES; VIOLENCE SPREADS
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was sitting back, eyelids heavy, looking languid. The mayor, who normally spends much of the Assembly...
Bright, shiny objects: Party with Ann Coulter; Begich’s plea for attention
PRIVATE PARTY PLANNED WITH ANN COULTER - TICKET INFO
With all that has happened on the "Hillary Health front" this week, what does Ann Coulter...
How unions use members’ dues
PART II: UNION 'TRUSTS' POUR MONEY INTO POLITICS
By ART CHANCE
The part of union money and influence that is little known and receives little attention...