Monthly Archives: June, 2017
Sen. Sullivan chairing marine debris hearing
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, will convene a hearing on Thursday to explore...
What went down in Georgia? Biased polling, reporting
Karen Handel won Georgia's 6th District, even though just weeks ago polls said that opponent Jon Ossoff, who held the hopes and aspirations of Democrats everywhere, was heading for...
Down & out in AK: Dispatch’s ‘challenging times’
DISPATCH SHRINKING SIZE AND STAFF
By CRAIG MEDRED
CRAIGMEDRED.NEWS
Yet more trouble appears on the horizon for the already troubled business of journalism in Alaska.
Rumors have...
Briefs: Who is behind the ads aimed at Lisa Murkowski?
Here is a collection of new briefs from around the state:
SEN. MURKOWSKI TARGETED BY ADS, CAMPAIGNS: An organization called the Community Catalyst Action Fund (CCAF),...
The summer of Alice Rogoff’s discontent
It may be a rough summer in the Alice Rogoff household. At the very least, it will be a different summer than the one she...
Monday newsletter: Wild Goose edition
What, you're not subscribed to our Monday newsletter? Head over to the righthand side of the page and sign up. Here's some of what subscribers got in their...
Secret sauce of dads: Imparting a belief in oneself
By SCOTT HAWKINS
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
Fathers Day is more than breakfast in bed. It is a day to reflect on the importance of Dads in...
Shake-up at Department of Interior includes Arctic, BIA
DRAINING THE SWAMP?
As many as 50 senior bureaucrats at the Department of Interior are being shuffled into other roles than the ones they had under President...
Mining critics fight regulatory reform, phantom mine
Editor's note: The Juneau City and Borough Assembly voted in favor of revising the Juneau mining ordinance last week on a vote of 6-3....
Homer council members retain seats in recall
A record-breaking voter turnout resulted in three Homer City Council members retaining their seats after this week's special recall election.
Council member Catriona Reynolds, who became...