Monthly Archives: August, 2018
Donlin gold mine clears big hurdle; permits come next
THOUSANDS OF JOBS ASSOCIATED WITH DONLIN
In one of the most impoverished areas of Alaska, where residents live a subsistence life that is heavily subsidized...
‘Actions speak louder than words’ when union boss beats up on a veteran
LOOK WHO ELSE UNION BOSS VINCE BELTRAMI IS SUPPORTING THIS CYCLE
AFL-CIO union boss Vince Beltrami has piled on with an attack mailer criticizing a...
Walker Administration’s political crackdown on signs continues
BUT IS ENFORCEMENT ARBITRARY AND CAPRICIOUS?
By its own admission, the Alaska Department of Transportation says the department's crackdown on political signage has not hit the...
Candidate accused by State of food stamp fraud
BEKAH HALAT CAMPAIGN IN PERIL AS DOCUMENTS SURFACE?
Bekah Halat, a first-time candidate running against Rep. Chris Birch for Senate Seat M (South Anchorage hillside),...
Alaska Airlines plane stolen, crashed by suicidal man
MAN WAS FROM WASILLA
Hundreds of Alaskans were stuck in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Friday night after the airspace around Seattle was shut down...
Dunleavy campaign headquarters has open house today
Rainy day putting a damper on your plans?
Alaskans for Dunleavy holds an open house at its Anchorage headquarters Saturday this afternoon, 1-3 pm at...
As Alaska fire season winds down, Alaska crews head to help Idaho
ALASKA VILLAGE MEN NOW BATTLE FIRES ACROSS THE GREAT NORTHWEST
Dozens of men from Fairbanks and Interior villages boarded planes this week for Spokane, Washington,...
Look up your voter information at Division of Elections
FIND OUT NOW, BEFORE YOU TRY TO VOTE
If you're not sure that the Division of Elections has you listed in your proper voting district,...
Dunleavy, Treadwell face off at Anchorage Republican debate
SPIRITED EXCHANGE KEPT AUDIENCE RIVETED
Beyond differing styles of the candidates, gubernatorial hopefuls Mike Dunleavy and Mead Treadwell agreed on much during their latest debate...
Thank you, Mayor Koelsch
AFTER TRAGEDY STRUCK, HE WAS THE RIGHT PERSON AT THE RIGHT TIME
By WIN GRUENING
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
For most of us who have never held an elected...