Monthly Archives: January, 2019
A Mark Twain moment
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
In Alaska, it is that time of year to remember Mark Twain’s dire warning: “No man’s life, liberty, or property are...
Juneau Assembly picks activist to replace Jesse Kiehl
The unanimous vote on the Juneau Assembly went to Alicia Hughes-Skandijs to replace Jesse Kiehl, who left the local governing body when he became...
Senate elects first woman president since Lyda Green
(1-minute read) CATHY GIESSEL TAKES GAVEL
The Alaska Senate gaveled in this morning and elected Sen. Cathy Giessel as its president.
She is the first woman to...
Democrats block seating of black woman veteran in House
TUCK AND TARR LEAD CHARGE AGAINST AMERICAN HERO
House Democrats today objected to the swearing in of the first African-American military hero in the Alaska...
National Weather Service: Midwest storm to cause random loops
(45-second read) PACKAGES GOING TO ATTU? REALLY?
Another major snowstorm is on its way to the Plains and Midwest this weekend, and the National Weather...
Edie Grunwald to chair Parole Board
Gov. Michael Dunleavy has named Edie Grunwald as the incoming chair of the Alaska Parole Board, Must Read Alaska has learned.
Grunwald ran for lieutenant...
Feds send earthquake disaster relief: $4.5 million to Labor Department
FUNDS FOR EARTHQUAKE CLEANUP
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded up to $4.5 million in disaster funding to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce...
Census is a year from now, and it starts in Toksook Bay
(1.5-minute read) THE BIG COUNT WILL ADD JOBS TO ALASKA'S GIG ECONOMY
The U.S. Constitution requires a counting of the population every 10 years to...
Sen. Sullivan won’t take pay during shutdown
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he will refuse his paycheck during the partial government shutdown.
"Many Alaskans have asked me if I will be receiving a...
State population slips for second year
(1.5-minute read) 2,386 PEOPLE LEFT ANCHORAGE LAST YEAR
For the second year in a row, Alaska' population has slumped. Some 1,608 people left the state...