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Monthly Archives: December, 2018

Alaska elections – anomalies and similarities

SOUTHEAST AND BUSH ALASKA LOSING POPULATION BY WIN GRUENING SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR While nationally the 2018 general election didn’t materialize into the anti-Trump “blue wave” Democrats had hoped...

Laura Bush visits White House

First Lady Melania Trump shows former First Lady Laura Bush the gingerbread house during a Christmas tour Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018, in the State...

Walker Administration congratulates Walker?

The official Alaska Department of Administration Facebook page for "State Office Closures" on Tuesday congratulated "Gov. Bill Walker and his amazing DOT." That congratulatory note...

Cathy Munoz, Nelson San Juan join Dunleavy Administration

DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS OF LABOR NAMED Former Rep. Cathy Munoz and Nelson San Juan have joined the Dunleavy Administration as the deputy commissioners of Labor. Munoz has...

Jon Faulkner added to Dunleavy team

A well-known businessman from Homer has joined the Dunleavy Administration. Jon Faulkner, who owns the iconic Land's End Resort in Homer, is the new deputy commissioner...

Kathryn Dodge challenges District 1 loss in court

The woman who lost District 1 race in Fairbanks by one vote has challenged the results. "After careful consideration & consultation with my legal team,...

Ben Stevens joins Dunleavy’s senior team

DUNLEAVY BRAIN TRUST ADDS SEN. STEVENS Ben Stevens, a former state senator and son of the late Sen. Ted Stevens, has been appointed to a...

Attorney General Kevin Clarkson, and two commissioners named

PLUS A HOST OF OTHER TOP POSTS IN PUBLIC SAFETY Alaska's new attorney general is Kevin Clarkson. He was named to the post by Gov....

Southcentral offices of Alaska government open Wednesday

MOST HAVE BEEN CLEARED FOR OCCUPANCY The Seward Highway water pipe along Turnagain Arm at Mile 109 is a popular place for Anchorage locals to...

Layoffs? About the same as last administration

SOME QUIT EARLY, DURING A DISASTER With Gov. Mike Dunleavy taking office at 12:01 pm on Monday, dozens of people were laid off from mainly...

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