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Yearly Archives: 2019

MRAK Almanac: Ramping up for Memorial Day weekend; who’s on Denali this week?

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...

They’re for abortion, and they stood proud

It was a beautiful Tuesday in Juneau, with five cruise ships in town, and the locals gathering at the Capitol to protest, as they...

‘Friendly lawsuit’ in the works between Legislature, governor

The House and Senate are indicating they'll see the governor in court over the legality of appropriating Education before there are actual revenues to...

Coast Guard says Cutter Hickory death due to improper crane operation

CUTTER COMMANDING OFFICER TEMPORARILY RELIEVED OF DUTY The U.S. Coast Guard released results of an investigation into the Jan. 31 crane accident in the Coast...

Rep. Neuman: Down but not out

SEVERE NECK INJURY NEARLY SEVERING HIS SPINAL CORD Rep. Mark Neuman of Big Lake is not in Juneau. He's only been able to make cameo...

Anchorage climate change action plan: Aspirational, evangelical

The Anchorage Assembly is preparing to vote on the Climate Change Action Plan on May 21. It's a polished and yet rangy guideline to reducing...

A clean, well-lighted place

WHERE THEY DON'T BARRICADE THEMSELVES IN  By ART CHANCE SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR I went to Utah to chase trains.  May 10 was the 150th anniversary of the driving of the...

House accepts HB 49, with just two from Fairbanks voting no

Neither Rep. Adam Wool or Rep. Grier Hopkins of Fairbanks care for the harsh penalties in HB 49. The Fairbanks representatives voted no on...

HB 49: Getting tough on drug dealers

SECOND IN THE 'GETTING TOUGH' SERIES Right now in Alaska, there is effectively no jail time for drug possession offenses. If you're caught with drugs, you...

Ouch — Anchorage homeowners get their property tax bills

Knowing the governor does not have the funds to reimburse school bonds anymore, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and the Assembly let them go to...

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