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Monthly Archives: May, 2020

Trump declares houses of worship ‘essential’

President Donald Trump has declared churches and other places of worship are considered "essential services." Across the country, houses of worship were closed...

Part II: Leadership during crisis, now an economic one

GOVERNOR FACES THE NEXT STORM By March 16, there were 52 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Alaska, and the first Alaskan had just died of...

Haines burns through yet another borough manager

SCHNABEL HAD BOROUGH STAFF SAND HER PRIVATE ROAD Haines has a history of stormy relationships with between its Assembly and its borough managers. This week,...

Group seeking class action lawsuit against government

A small-but-determined group of Alaska residents are looking for businesses and individuals to join them in what they hope will be a class-action lawsuit...

Will Anchorage mayor allow businesses to operate?

While business restrictions made at the state level will be nearly completely lifted on Friday, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz isn't so sure he's ready...

The right call by Lt. Gov. Meyer on elections

By THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer says the August primary election, despite complications caused by the coronavirus pandemic, will be close to...

Make Alaska Great Again: Photographer offers a free senior photo shoot

Alaska's business community has taken a beating from the COVID economy, but some businesses are stepping up to give back to their communities during...

A piece of Alaska history has passed: Lynette Clark, Alaska Independence Party

AIDE TO PARTY FOUNDER JOE VOGLER Lynette M. Clark, aka "Yukon" or "Yukon Yonda," 73, of Fox, died peacefully on Sunday, May 17, at her...

Alaska gasline plan authorized by feds

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today authorized the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation to construct and operate the Alaska LNG Project. It was a...

Leadership during crisis

AN INTERVIEW WITH GOV. MIKE DUNLEAVY When Gov. Mike Dunleavy got the call from Commissioner Adam Crum that the State Department wanted Alaska's help with...

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