Monthly Archives: April, 2020
Ferry system suspends service to Prince Rupert
The Alaska Marine Highway System service to Prince Rupert, British Columbia is cancelled until further notice, the AMHS reported today.
COVID-19 coronavirus-related travel restrictions delayed...
Events
Saturday, April 11 - Alaska Democratic Party-Run Primary (results announced)Tuesday, April 28 - Ohio Democratic Primary · Ohio Republican PrimarySaturday, May 2 - Guam Democratic Caucus · Kansas Democratic Party-Run Primary · South Carolina Republican State Convention · Virginia Republican State ConventionSaturday, May 9 -...
Representative apologizes for hurtful statements about rural Alaskans
Rep. Jennifer Johnston of Anchorage today apologized on Facebook for statements made to a reporter from the Alaska Journal of Commerce, which implied that...
West Side Story: There’s a place for us
By ART CHANCE
One benefit of being incarcerated at home is you get to watch some of those obscure cable channels you pay for. While...
Elective abortions are among optional procedures delayed during COVID-19 emergency
DEMOCRAT SENATORS WANT ABORTIONS TO BE A SPECIAL RIGHT
How does Alaska's "COVID-19 Health Mandate 5.1," cancelling or postponing non-urgent and elective surgical procedures, pertain...
COVID update: 13 new cases
Alaska reported 13 more cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the past 24 hours for a total of 226. One more person has been...
COVID-19 hits home: ConocoPhillips demobilizes rig fleet work on Slope
DOYON DRILLING WORKERS TO BE SEVERELY IMPACTED
ConocoPhillips announced Tuesday that due to the heightened COVID-19 risk to its North Slope workforce, the company...
Anchorage early results: Allard wins for Eagle River
PRELIMINARY: ASSEMBLY STAYS IN LIBERAL HANDS
With half of the votes counted in the Anchorage Municipal election, it appears that while some races are close,...
Department of Law says North Slope Borough seizure of RavnAir assets is not legal
A Department of Law opinion issued today states that the North Slope Borough doesn't have the authority to seize the property of RavnAir, which...
Finance co-chair doesn’t trust rural Alaskans with early P-Fund dividend
By ANDREW JENSEN
“Have you ever been to the villages at dividend time?”
That was the question posed to me during a phone call from House...