Monthly Archives: January, 2017

State of the State: Signs of struggle

Suzanne Downing - January 19, 2017 1

It was 50 minutes of oratorical mediocrity, but there have been worse in the history of State of the State Addresses. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker tonight stammered...

Interior Secretary nominee: King Cove Road a priority

Suzanne Downing - January 19, 2017 0

A source connected to President-elect Donald Trump expressed optimism today that the road between King Cove and Cold Bay will be a top priority...

State of the State: Walker’s messaging challenge during tough times

Suzanne Downing - January 18, 2017 0

Gov. Bill Walker will offer his third State of the State address at 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 18. State of the State day is typically filled with excitement...

Protest this: Women’s march morphs, ‘pussy hats’ on parade

Suzanne Downing - January 18, 2017 1

OCCUPY SOMETHING -- ANYTHING: They're protesting President-elect Donald Trump this Saturday, in the nation's capital and all over America, including as many as 14 communities in...

Day One: Third floor marimbas, speech prep, happy birthdays

Suzanne Downing - January 18, 2017 0

Day One of the 30th Alaska Legislature looked much like many others that came before it. The new lawmakers took their oaths of office...

Will ConocoPhillips be allowed to produce at Willow? State decisions factor in

Suzanne Downing - January 17, 2017 0

Last week, ConocoPhillips-Alaska President Joe Marushack stood before a room of energy contractors and service providers and, in his low-key way, made a dramatic announcement: Three-hundred million barrels...

Which fundraiser will Gabby go to?

Suzanne Downing - January 17, 2017 0

NO NATURAL HOME ON THE RANGE: Both Democrats and Republicans have fundraisers in Juneau tonight, and the buzz around the Capitol is -- where...

Inauguration and other hot tickets

Suzanne Downing - January 16, 2017 1

ARE YOU GOING? GET IN TOUCH: Alaskans heading back to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump will join hundreds of thousands...

Gillam comes to defense of small businesses in Alaska

Suzanne Downing - January 15, 2017 0

OPPOSES INCOME TAX: Robert Gillam doesn't exactly know where an income tax proposal might come from during the 30th Alaska Legislature, which convenes this week in...

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

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Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’

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Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again

Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’