Monthly Archives: August, 2019
Road to White House: AK Democrats get new executive director
(This is the first in a series that Must Read Alaska has planned for the upcoming presidential cycle, as MRAK covers both the Alaska...
Sen. Birch’s daughter applies for vacant seat; so does Al Fogle
Two Alaskans have filed online disclosure forms with the State of Alaska, indicating they will be applying with the Republican Party to fill the...
Stranger danger: Teenage girl does all the right things after being followed
Pastor Matt, Krystal, and Mikaila Wyatt
A teenage girl traveling from Sacramento, Calif. to Walla Walla, Wash. on Aug. 5 trusted her instincts during a...
Alaska Life Hack: Golden North Salmon Derby rescheduled due to gale-force wind
The 73rd annual Golden North Salmon Derby in Juneau has been rescheduled from Aug. 16-18 until Aug. 23-25 due to weather expected to blow...
Furie files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Furie Operating Alaska has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, and plans to sell its oil and gas...
Gov to sign PFD bill Monday, adds back homework help for school year
Gov. Michael Dunleavy originally hoped to have the spending package that contains the Permanent Fund dividend ready this week. But he and his staff...
MRAK Almanac: Fairs and festivals this weekend
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...
Becky Hultberg named CEO of Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
The CEO of the Alaska State Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association is leaving the state to become the new CEO of Oregon Association of...
Vetoes’ eve announcement? Recall signatures top off at 29,577
GROUP STAGES PRESS RELEASE AHEAD OF SPENDING BILL SIGNING
On what many think may be the eve of the signing of the the spending package...
A half PFD opens the door to further concessions
By LARRY WOOD
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
Gov. Michael Dunleavy is facing a critical point in his administration with his forthcoming decisions on the budget.
It is not the...