Yearly Archives: 2019
Alyse Galvin can’t shake off urge to run again
Alyse Galvin, who ran on the Democrats' ticket in 2018, is asking her supporters if she should give it another try after her losing...
Breaking: Governor calls special session in Juneau
Gov. Michael Dunleavy this afternoon said he is calling for a special session for Juneau to deal with five matters that have not been...
Homeless camps must go
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
One need only read headlines such as “Homeless camps put Alaska creek cleanup future in question” to realize how bad things...
Clever resolution would allow legislature to override vetoes
Editor's note: This breaking news story will be updated later in the day).
The Alaska House of Representatives today will discuss HCR 10, to be...
Video: NTSB media briefing on Ketchikan mid-air collision
Monday's midair collision in Ketchikan between two small planes killed five people aboard a Mountain Air Service de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, including the pilot,...
Will Legislature extend to 131 days? What happened to 90?
In 2006, Alaska voters approved Ballot Measure 1, mandating the 90-day session for the Alaska Legislature. The first 90-day session was held in 2008....
House Democrat-led Majority kills repeal of SB 91
Rep. Chuck Kopp, above, argues against the full repeal of SB 91 on the House floor.
SUPPORTS CRIME RESOLUTION TO PROTECT NATIVE WOMEN ONLY
All women...
MRAK Almanac: Sine die day, and Roald Amundsen and the dirigible Norge
May 15: 121st day of legislative session and final day of session per the Alaska Constitution, barring hijinks.
May 15: Copper River king commercial opening...
Al Gross forming exploratory committee for U.S. Senate
Al Gross, a practicing orthopedic surgeon from Juneau who lives in Anchorage and Petersburg, says he's formed an exploratory committee to help him decide...
Sen. Micciche: If Alaska was a country, it would be second in world for sexual assault
If Alaska was a country, on a per-capita basis it would rank #2 in the world for sexual assault, compared to 119 other nations.
That was...