Monthly Archives: April, 2020
Sen. Chuck Schumer trashes BIA Chief Tara Sweeney, but picks the wrong target
Sen. Chuck Schumer took to Twitter today to disparage Alaskan Tara Sweeney, who is the Assistant Secretary for the Interior, and is the head...
Ferries throttle back service, after running with few passengers in Southeast
The Tazlina came into the Auke Bay Ferry Terminal from Skagway with just 2 passengers on one scheduled run during the first week of...
COVID-19 update: 7 new cases, first one in Kodiak
Seven Alaskans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the last state report midday Tuesday.
A total of 300 cases have been identified in Alaska, with...
The struggle is real: Pelosi shows off designer ice cream hoard, denies funding for small businesses going under
SENS MURKOWSKI, SULLIVAN HOST TOWN HALL FOR BUSINESSES
The federal Paycheck Protection Program ran out of money this morning as congressional Democrats, led by House...
‘It’s a war zone’ as homeless take over the urban core
While some homeless people have sought shelter at the Sullivan and Boeke arenas in Anchorage, others are not interested in the dry cots being...
A devastating decision
By RALPH SAMUELS
I was born and raised in Alaska and have had a job since I was 15-years-old. I don’t recall ever crying at...
Dunleavy: New mandate means doctors can see patients starting Monday
Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued Health Mandate 15 today, which supersedes some of his previous orders that had ratcheted down medical care in Alaska for...
National Guard is not a pooper scooper brigade
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
City officials are asking the Alaska National Guard be pressed into service to help clean up the city’s homeless camps, along...
Sen. Shower takes to Livestream to ask tough questions on shutdown
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - State Sen. Mike Shower, who represents the Wasilla area, has been hosting a number of Facebook Live events in recent...
COVID-19 update: Another 8 diagnosed, no new deaths
Eight more Alaskans have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the last state report midday Tuesday.
A total of 293 cases have been identified in Alaska,...