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...