Yearly Archives: 2019
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,...
Attorney General issues statement on recall process
The Alaska Attorney General has just issued the following statement on the application submitted today by a group seeking to recall Gov. Michael Dunleavy:
"Following...
Dunleavy do-over group submits 49,000 signatures
IRONY: LAST RECALL WAS TURNED DOWN BY WHO?
The election do-over group known as Recall Dunleavy submitted 49,000+ signatures on its application for a petition...
PEAKS Test results for Districts L-Y: One is 98+ percent below proficiency in math
PART II: ARE ALASKA SCHOOLS AN 'EDUCATION DESERT'?
PEAKS achievement testing scores have been released by the Alaska Department of Education. See Part 1, with...
Are Alaska schools an ‘education desert’?
PEAKS TEST RESULTS FOR DISTRICTS A THROUGH K
Thirty-nine percent of Alaska students scored at a "proficient level" in English language arts, while 35.7 percent...
MRAK Almanac: Fundraisers, health fairs, book signings
9/6: Alaska Republicans hold a fundraiser with beer, brats and Congressman Don Young. Must Read Alaska's will be there, at the home of Cynthia...
Alaska Life Hack: Duck, moose season starts with a bang
BUT HUNTERS ARE GETTING OLDER, AND THAT'S A PROBLEM
Waterfowl hunting season in Alaska started a half hour before sunrise on Sunday, which meant some...