Monthly Archives: October, 2020
Media doesn’t care to ask the tough questions of Gross
Now that the news media, or at least what passes for news media in Alaska, thoroughly have dissected Senate candidate Al Gross’s bear tale,...
Judge rules that absentee ballots don’t need witnesses
WILL THE STATE APPEAL?
Superior Court Judge Dani Crosby today ruled in favor of Arctic Village Council and the League of Women Voters, saying that...
Fairbanks City, North Pole candidate review
By SCOTT LEVESQUE
In addition to Fairbanks Borough Assembly and School Board seats on Tuesday's ballot, the Fairbanks City Council and North Pole City Council...
Environmentalists took down Alaska logging, don’t let them destroy Alaska oil
VOTE NO ON BALLOT MEASURE 1
By TOM BOUTIN
As part of Gov. Hickel’s administration over 26 years ago I was asked to accompany him on...
Metlakatla says ‘You’re not welcome’ to candidate, but she responds with grace
Leslie Becker of Ketchikan went to Metlakatla to talk to a group of residents about her campaign for House. She is running for House...
Nyman: End the dividend
By CHRIS NYMAN
It's time to end the Permanent Fund dividend.
Why would I write this really unpopular opinion? Only because I feel a sense...
Way-back machine: Hillary led Trump in October, 2016
In a report on Oct. 24, 2016, the Associated Press-GfKpoll said that Hillary Clinton had widened her lead over Donald Trump and that she...
Is this news? Mainstream wants you to congratulate the Obamas by voting
Gray Communications, owner of Alaska's News Source, wants you to know it congratulates the Obamas on their 28th anniversary.
The news group evidently believes it's...
Media watch: Reporters, bloggers, Democrats curb-stomp Republicans for no masks and having fun
NO MENTION OF MASK-FREE FOOTBALL GAMES ON SAME DAY
The mainstream media is on a mission to find fault with those who don't wear masks...
Fairbanks borough elections: Will Assembly move right?
By SCOTT LEVESQUE
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Elections are Tuesday, Oct. 6. A brief look at each race, keying in on significant platform issues...