Monthly Archives: July, 2019

IBU spokesman tips the hand of the union: Strike is about budget cuts

Suzanne Downing - July 26, 2019 80

In two instances this week, the spokesman for the Inland Boatmans Union of Alaska has said the strike is about budget cuts, and that...

MRAK Almanac: Ted Stevens Day – Get Out and Play!

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - July 25, 2019 2

The MRAK Almanac is your place for political, cultural, and civic events, events where you’ll meet political leaders or, if you are interested in...

Berkowitz’ civil emergency: He can blow through the tax cap

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 40

When Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz declared a state of civil emergency because of State budget cuts, Anchorage residents were mystified: What did he intend...

Strike update: $1.2 million in tickets refunded to 3,000 people

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 13

(Photo by Corey Brown: The Kennicott is towed by the Ethan B. for routine maintenance in this recent snapshot in Ketchikan.) As of Thursday evening,...

Revenue Department responds to Moody’s mood on outlook

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 7

The Alaska Department of Revenue issued the following statement in response to the revision of the State's outlook from "stable" to "negative" by Moody's...

Breaking: Moody’s downgrades AIDEA, puts Alaska on negative status

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 27

Moody's Investors Service has put the State of Alaska on a "negative" outlook and downgraded the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. Alaska's rating for...

Strike update: State has refunded $584,000 in ferry tickets

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 16

PRIVATE SECTOR STEPPING UP, DOT PUTTING STRANDED TRAVELERS UP ON SHIPS The Alaska Department of Transportation has refunded more than $584,000 in ferry tickets and...

‘Thanks a Million’ victory cruise for John Sturgeon legal fees

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 1

HEAD TO FAIRBANKS AND GO ON THE RIVERBOAT DISCOVERY II WITH A FOLK HERO John Sturgeon battled for over a decade for Alaskans and their...

Human Rights Commission disarray: Hostile work environment?

Suzanne Downing - July 25, 2019 23

The Human Rights Commission is once again in turmoil, after Executive Director Marilyn Stewart was shown the door after just two weeks on the...

1...456...17 Page 5 of 17

Monthly Archives: July, 2019

Most Read

Bob Griffin: Why aren’t teachers more upset?

Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again

Dunleavy blasts Assn. of Alaska School Boards in scathing letter: ‘Be honest with the people of Alaska’

About us

The latest

Bob Griffin: Why aren’t teachers more upset?

Justice’s health care fraud takedown nets 324 in $14.6 billion crackdown — the largest in history

Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again