Yearly Archives: 2019
House to consider the Walker operating budget, with cuts
FLOOR DEBATE ON THE BUDGET BEGINS TODAY
On a vote of 24-13, the Alaska House of Representatives adopted HB 39 as the working operating budget,...
Black Rifles Matter: House members call for removal of Human Rights commissioners
VICE CHAIR OF TROUBLED COMMISSION HAS RESIGNED
Following the sudden resignation of Alaska Human Rights Commission Executive Director Marti Buscaglia, some members of the Alaska...
Fish wars: Gearing up for a Fish Board fight
By CRAIG MEDRED
CRAIGMEDRED.NEWS
Yet again, Alaska appears to be gearing up for a big fight focused on one of the state’s smallest commercial fisheries.
The United...
UAA education program axed by board of regents
In a 6-5 vote, the University of Alaska Board of Regents discontinued seven teacher development programs at University of Alaska Anchorage, effective Sept. 1.
The...
Breaking: Human Rights Commission director resigns
BLACK RIFLES MATTER
Must Read Alaska has learned that Marti Buscaglia, the embattled executive director of the Alaska Human Rights Commission, has resigned, effective April...
Rep. Louise Stutes on an income tax: “Agreed!”
It's tax season and only seven days left to the federal tax filing deadline of April 15. Just in time for Rep. Louise Stutes...
Don Young: Help a vet
Congressman Don Young has posted a short video encouraging Alaskans to reach out to help prevent suicide among the military community. It's apparently a...
Anchorage Police now have dedicated cell service
The Anchorage Police Department is using new phone technology from the First Responder Network Authority, a national communications platform that allows first responders to...
‘Rusty Tusty’ service is delayed due to … rust
OCEAN-GOING FERRY WON'T BE IN SERVICE UNTIL MAY 18
The Alaska ferry M/V Tustumena is staying put at the Vigor Ketchikan Shipyards for now, due...
Push for Dunleavy’s amendments
It is time for Alaskans to talk to their representatives and senators about Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s trio of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at addressing...