Monthly Archives: September, 2019
Urban encampments: Lessons for Anchorage from Austin
By MATT MACKOWIAK
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
I have good news and bad news.
Here is the good news: It appears there are only 11 people in Austin who...
Under fire: NRA moves board meeting from Anchorage to DC
SAN FRANCISCO DECLARES NRA 'TERRORIST ORGANIZATION'
The NRA board of directors had scheduled its annual meeting to be held in Anchorage on Sept. 13, with...
Berkowitz on junket to Japan, Camp Berky moves back toward downtown
VALLEY OF THE MOON PARK TENT-A-THON
It's off to Japan for Mayor Ethan Berkowitz for sister-city meet-and-greets.
Back at home, Camp Berkowitz, the Whack-a-Mole tent encampment...
What will happen to the BP building in a post-BP era?
By BRANDON SPOERHASE
GUEST CONTRIBUTOR
BP operations in Alaska date back more than 60 years. The company has had significant investments on the North Slope, specifically...
Fitch does the downgrade on Alaska
HONG KONG ALSO DROPS A NOTCH
Fitch Ratings downgraded Alaska's general obligation bond rating from AA to AA1 on Thursday, as it warned it would...
Did PBS find cause of Alaska students’ poor test scores? Climate change?
HOT WEATHER MAKING USA STUPIDER
If we're to believe PBS science reporting, then climate change may be to blame for Alaska's students performing worse than...
Listicle: How Alaska healthcare costs compare with other states
People living in Alaska spend the most on healthcare in the country, and more than double what people in Hawaii spend, according a report...
More state budget cuts coming — will Alaskans be ready?
By WIN GRUENING
SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR
Gov. Michael Dunleavy’s quest to balance the state budget reached its first milestone. On Aug. 19, Dunleavy achieved what very few...
Breaking: UAF study says government wrong on World Trade Center collapse
ALASKA-LED TEAM VINDICATES 911 'TRUTHERS'
(Editor's note: In response to reader comments, the photo illustrating this story was replaced to show Building 7. It's an...
Republican governors take notice of recall
Republican Governors Association Executive Director Dave Rexrode released a statement today in response to the recall effort launched against Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy:
“Since taking office,...