Yearly Archives: 2019
MRAK Almanac: What’s happening on the 3rd and 4th of July in Alaska?
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...
Breaking: Brush fire causes evacuations in Anchorage
Check back for continuous updates:
6 pm update: The brush fire is at about 15 acres. Commissioner of Department of Natural Resources Corrie Feige said that...
Credit where credit is due
By THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
While the government-first crowd mewls over Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget cuts – which, by the way, still leave the state...
Planned Parenthood is wrong on Sullivan: He’s pro-woman and pro-life
Planned Parenthood has attacked U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan for supporting bills that would protect an unborn child, arguably the most vulnerable life.
Good people can disagree about...
Huge protest planned for Anchorage LIO Tuesday evening
A massive protest is in the works for Tuesday evening at the Anchorage Legislative Information Offices. It is timed for the same timeframe as...
Rep. Drummond’s husband calls for violence against administration
In a post on social media today, a possibly overwrought husband of Rep. Harriet Drummond, a Democrat representing midtown Anchorage and Spenard, has called...
Is Jim Johnsen the right leader for the university system?
THE UNIVERSITY NEEDS LEADERSHIP NOW. CAN HE BE THAT LEADER?
University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen announced on Monday that 2,500 staff and faculty were...
Twitter: Left-leaning journos savage each other over AK budget cuts
The editorial page editor of the Anchorage Daily News couldn't help himself. Tom Hewitt just had to respond to the critiques of his former...
University professor assigns writing students: Protest the cuts
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS FOR CREDIT AT UAA -- WRITE LEGISLATORS AND OBJECT
A University of Alaska Anchorage writing professor, name unknown, has assigned to her...
Kenai Borough Assembly to consider move to manager-style government
INVOCATION IS BY 'FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER PASTAFARIAN'
Another lively meeting is in store for Tuesday in Kenai.
Kenai Borough Assembly members Hal Smalley and Kelly Cooper...