Monthly Archives: August, 2020
Supreme Court chief’s pick for redistricting board? Openly hostile to governor
TWO OF FIVE REPRESENT RURAL ALASKA INTERESTS
Supreme Court Chief Justice Joel Bolger picked an open opponent of Gov. Mike Dunleavy to serve on the...
‘Kriner’s Caucus’ meets at famous diner for lunch
MAYOR'S INJUNCTION LAWSUIT TO BE HEARD FRIDAY
Members of the House Republican caucus gathered at Kriner's Diner today. Kriner's is the rebellious restaurant that won't...
After five years of failure downtown, Halcro doubles down with ‘Operation Berkowitz Damage Control’
In an apparent admission of unfair treatment for businesses downtown, a political functionary of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz says he is now coming to the...
Pray tell: Where is the Anchorage Assembly?
By CRAIG CAMPBELL
These are trying times for Anchorage.
Coronavirus continues to spread, creating a challenging political environment for elected officials to navigate government’s role in...
Berkowitz vs. the People
VENDETTA AGAINST KRINER'S DINER STEPS UP, LAWSUIT FILED
While today Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's administration filed three lawsuits against the owners of Kriner's Diner for remaining...
Fox’s Tucker Carlson calls out Mayor Berkowitz for sketchy COVID rules
Tucker Carlson, a news commentator on Fox, used Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz as the poster child for elected official using the coronavirus for political...
Permanent Fund’s reserve account drops drastically
The Alaska Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account, where the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend is drawn from, has dropped in value over the past quarter....
Knopp funeral set for Saturday in Soldotna
The memorial service for Rep. Gary Knopp, who died in a midair plane collision last Friday, is set for noon, Saturday, Aug. 8, in...
Four big endorsements come in for District 23 candidate Kathy Henslee
Republican House District 23 candidate Kathy Henslee announced a suite of important endorsements for her primary race for the Mid-South Anchorage seat.
Former Gov. Sean...
Firearms sales explode
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
The stampede for firearms and ammunition continues as Americans face coronavirus concerns, Democratic promises of draconian gun control, ongoing race protests...