Monthly Archives: September, 2020
Juneau to take up taxes for onboard purchases on ships
The Juneau Assembly's Finance Committee is considering a proposal that would tax any purchases that cruise ship passengers make onboard their cruise ship while...
Sen. Sullivan brings Secretary of the Navy to Ketchikan to tour submarine testing site
Three weeks ago, when Sen. Dan Sullivan was hosting a town hall meeting in Ketchikan, the residents of the community asked him to bring...
Dunleavy tells Montana company SITKA Gear to take a hike on its opposition to ANWR oil development
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS EDITOR PILES ON WITH UNFORCED ERROR
A Montana-based company called "SITKA Gear" is the latest business to be scolded by Gov. Mike...
Mat-Su Education Assn. threatens to strike over superintendent’s letter to parents in district
The Mat-Su Education Association is upset because the superintendent of schools sent an email to all teachers detailing the facts of the contract being...
18 months of bargaining: Fair offer for Mat-Su teachers is on the table
By RANDY TRANI
Over the past week, childrens’ joyous laughter and the calm guiding voices of teachers have drifted on the late summer breezes from...
John Binkley chairs redistricting board
At the first meeting of the Alaska Redistricting Board, well-known Alaska businessman, civic leader, and occasional political leader John Binkley of Fairbanks was elected...
Kanye for Prez? Alaskans have choices for president
With just two months away until the General Election, the Alaska election season just got a little more Yeezy. Someone has started putting Kanye...
Ballot Measure 1 is a result of hate and greed; vote no
By MURRAY WALSH
I have been watching the initiative process in Alaska for 44 years. Each and every one of them has been based on hate...
Green Party of Alaska nominates Jesse Ventura for president
The Green Party of Alaska is not going along with the national Green Party in its nomination of the party's standard-bearer Howie Hawkins for...