Monthly Archives: March, 2020
‘Sick-foot’ rule in the Senate
Whether they're scofflaws or simply magical beings, many members of the House and Senate don't seem to heed the call of Dr. Anne Zinke,...
Fix the mess, bring back plastic bags
ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
We are huge fans of politics, with its attendant legerdemain and practiced sleight of tongue. Show the people one thing; hand them...
Port of Seattle postpones cruise season indefinitely
Alaska's cruise ship season may have been dealt its final blow this year, as the Port of Seattle announced the cruise season will be...
Governor’s bill extending disaster declaration in House
SB 241, by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, extending COVID-19 disaster emergency, is on the Alaska House of Representatives calendar for today. By law, the governor can declare...
Recall oral argument: Short, inaudible at times, and done
The Alaska Supreme Court today heard a half hour from each side of the Division of Elections vs. Recall Dunleavy Committee case. The two...
Alaska Airlines reduces flights by 70 percent
The Alaska Airlines management is responding to a dramatic drop in air travel, and as a result is cutting its routes by 70 percent.
"During...
17 new C-19 confirmed cases, bringing total in Alaska to 59
With increased testing, comes a big one-day jump in Alaska cases of COVID-19, the Wuhan coronavirus. Some 59 Alaskans have now been diagnosed with...
‘Fake news’ prediction tool used for coronavirus policy started by Sitka lawmaker
IS REP. JONATHAN KREISS-TOMKINS' GROUP PUSHING POLITICALLY MOTIVATED DATA?
A prediction tool created by Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins and his academic friends from the Ivy League...
Story of Alaska: The worst of times brings out our best
By KEN KOELSCH
“It was the best of times. It was the worst of times…it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness....
Alaska Democrats cancel in-person caucus voting
In-person voting has been canceled for Alaska Democrats wanting to participate in their April 4 caucus-by-ballot primary for president of the United States.
But...