Monthly Archives: September, 2020
Special Pebble report: A permitting process favoring mining opponents
By SANDY SZWARC / FOR MUST READ ALASKA
(Part II of a three-part series. See Part 1 here.)
After a decade and unprecedented amounts of effort,...
Alaska wins grant for massive Anchorage Airport project that will bring jobs
The Alaska Energy Authority has been awarded a $21 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation to jumpstart construction of a massive...
COVID who? Supreme Court seat overtakes virus in 2020 campaign cycle
FIGHT TO THE FINISH: RIOTS, CIVIL UNREST LIKELY
"Just days before her death, as her strength waned, Ginsburg dictated this statement to her granddaughter Clara...
Juneau residents getting multiple ballots leading up to Oct. 6 mail-only election
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The City and Borough of Juneau is reacting to news that some voters are receiving excess ballots in the mail.
Many...
Alaska Supreme Court says Galvin is indeed the Democratic nominee
The Alaska Supreme Court will not stop the General Election or force the State of Alaska to reprint 800,000 ballots in advance of the...
Ruth Bader-Ginsburg dead
SHE VOTED AGAINST DECISION IN 'BONG HITS FOR JESUS'
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg has died. She was 87.
Ginsburg was a member of the...
Dunleavy announces more funds for unemployment claims due to coronavirus
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy today announced another $62 million in funding for the FEMA Lost Wages Assistance program.
Alaskans who have lost work and...
Galvin loses first round in court
Alaska Superior Court Judge Jennifer Henderson delivered a blow to the Democrats and their candidate Alyse Galvin today, as the judge refused to stop...
Why did Lisa Murkowski throw an elbow at Al Gross and endorse Dan Sullivan?
Two days ago Al Gross told the Huffington Post that he would not have run against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, if her term was up,...
What makes an Alaskan ‘authentic’?
By WIN GRUENING
It’s become a bit tiresome watching the constant barrage of political ads and op-eds claiming a candidate isn’t really “Alaskan” and thus...