Yearly Archives: 2019
AFN cues up an agenda: ‘Bash Gov. Dunleavy’
The Alaska Federation of Natives' annual convention in Fairbanks next Thursday through Saturday is shaping up for 72 hours of bashing of the Dunleavy...
Anti-Pebble bloc sues EPA
THEY WANT PREEMPTIVE VETO REINSTATED
Five groups opposing the Pebble Mine have sued the Environmental Protection Agency, hoping to stall or halt the environmental review...
Homer City Council winner faces residency challenge
Storm Hansen-Cavasos, an apparent winner of a seat on the Homer City Council, has had her residency challenged by City Council member Tom Stroozas,...
The two faces of Janus
By ART CHANCE
Mark Janus was an Illinois teacher who didn’t like his compulsory union dues being used for the political activities his union chose. He...
Alaska Life Hack: Road lighting curfew starts on Glenn Highway
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is extending its lighting curfew program to stretches of the Glenn Highway between Anchorage and the Mat-Su...
Alaska Life Hack: September weather highlights
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport weather in September, according to the National Weather Service, was warmer and wetter than usual. Here are the stats...
Board of Regents puts stop to consolidation of campuses
For now, there will be no joining of University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Juneau campuses into one entity. Not until at least 2021.
The...
Mayor DeVries survives recount; same 3-vote win
Palmer Mayor Edna DeVries has the same three-vote lead she had before Monday morning's recount. She has won reelection 267-264 over her liberal opponent...
Senate president’s fundraiser abruptly cancelled
The campaign kickoff fundraiser for Senate President Cathy Giessel was abruptly cancelled Monday. Must Read Alaska has not been able to determine a reason...
Why did UAA Faculty Senate vote to suspend UA president?
By FORREST NABORS
FACULTY SENATE HAS SOUNDED THE ALARM FOR MONTHS
On Oct. 4, the UAA Faculty Senate passed a resolution asking the Board of Regents...