Monthly Archives: March, 2020
Mayor Berkowitz’ order says pot, liquor stores can stay open, but gun shops to close
MARIJUANA, LIQUOR ARE ESSENTIAL; GUN SALES NOT SO MUCH
Need a bouquet of flowers from your local florist? A new tube for your flat-tire...
Political judges invite political pressure
By LOREN LEMAN
The Alaska Supreme Court has received an unusual amount of criticism lately, as it grapples with litigation challenging the effort to recall...
Alaska Supreme Court: Recall to be argued by phone, out of sight of Alaskans
FULL SPEED AHEAD FOR PURELY POLITICAL MATTER
State emergency? National crisis? No worries. The Alaska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, March 25...
Two more cases: Ketchikan, Fairbanks; travel restricted
WIDE-REACHING MANDATES REACH EVERY CORNER OF THE STATE
Two new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Alaska today, one in Ketchikan and the other...
Berkowitz orders citizens to ‘hunker down’ at home now
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has ordered Anchorage residents to stay home, except when they need to go to critically important jobs, or to buy groceries,...
Recall Dunleavy group moves to ‘sign at home’
In a desperate effort to restart their attempt to remove the governor of Alaska in the middle of an international emergency, the Recall Dunleavy...
Villages, tribes begin locking down travel to communities
TRIBAL COUNCILS SET QUARANTINE
The Village of Grayling, population about 200, has issued a travel ban for everyone in the village, prohibiting all inter-village travel....
In a time of COVID, tribal sovereignty bill passes House
The Alaska House of Representatives has voted to officially recognize the 229 federally recognized tribes in Alaska.
Rep. Chuck Kopp, the sponsor of House Bill...
Dunleavy to Legislature: Pay the remaining PFD now
HE IS HALTING EVICTIONS FOR THOSE IN AHFC HOUSING
Gov. Mike Dunleavy today asked the Alaska Legislature to release the $1,306 in Permanent Fund dividend...
Now, a dozen COVID cases
GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR BUSINESSES
Gov. Mike Dunleavy said that with three new cases identified today, there are 12 cases of COVID-19 virus identified...