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Yearly Archives: 2019

IBU strike debriefing: All’s well that ends

By ART CHANCE I had some pretty harsh words for State Labor Relations and Law over the Inland Boatmen's Union strike. I stand by my...

Will Dunleavy veto the $1,600 PFD, or let it stand?

ALASKANS WILL FIND OUT THIS WEEK Gov. Michael Dunleavy, as he considers the Operating Budget given to him by the Legislature, is in a no-win...

Chris Birch memorial: Aug. 15

The family of Sen. Chris Birch has announced a celebration of his life will take place on Aug. 15 at 3 pm at Hilltop Ski...

Bipartisan group of legislators push for statutory PFD

PRESSURE ON GOVERNOR TO VETO THE $1,600 DIVIDEND A bipartisan group of legislators has written a letter to Gov. Michael Dunleavy, expressing their continued support of...

BP sale rumor surfaces again, with credibility

Petroleum News is reporting the latest rumor in the oil patch: BP is selling off its Alaska assets and exiting the state. It's a rumor...

Country star at wit’s end in land rights dispute with aggressive Homer group

HOMEOWNERS REQUEST VACATING EASEMENT TO PREVENT STALKING, CLIFF FALLS Zac Brown is a wildly successful musician, an accomplishment that has brought him a degree of...

Scott Hawkins passes; he helped candidates, ran for governor

A major force in Alaska's political landscape has died. Scott Hawkins, who supported and was a wise counselor to dozens of pro-business candidates and political...

MRAK Almanac: Seward Silver Salmon Derby

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...

A river trip to remember: ‘Thanks a Million’ victory cruise for John Sturgeon

On a beautiful August evening in Fairbanks, 198 Alaskans boarded the riverboat Discovery II and spent 90 minutes paddling up and down the Chena...

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