Monthly Archives: December, 2020
Video: Rivera’s wild meeting as Assembly chair has man cuffed and tossed over shutdown objections
"He needs to be removed," said Assembly member Chris Constant.
"He needs to be 86'd," said Assembly member Pete Petersen, evidently wanting to get rid...
Rep. Stutes goes with Democrats in House
Creating a 20-20 split between Democrats and Republicans, Rep. Louise Stutes, a Kodiak Republican, once again chose to go with the Democrats.
She says they...
Bill Sheffield to be awarded honorary doctorate by UAA
The University of Alaska Anchorage will award Democrat Gov. Bill Sheffield an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at the Fall 2020 commencement ceremony on...
Pebble Mine and ANCSA’s intended framework for self-determination
By LISA REIMERS
Many people have speculated that the Alaska Natives Claims Settlement Act, or ANCSA, was an experiment in federal Indian policy.
In 1971,...
Kenai lawmakers ask governor to join election lawsuit with Texas
Three Kenai Republicans have asked Gov. Mike Dunleavy to join in a lawsuit filed by the attorney general of Texas against four states --...
Texas AG sues swing states for changing election rules at last minute, same thing Alaska courts did in October
Texas has sued Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin over "unconstitutional irregularities" in the election process.
In a case filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, Texas...
One Alaska man’s battle with COVID-19 and his message to people of the Mat-Su Valley
Steven Johnson is a healthy 60-year-old who works out three times a week, takes his vitamins, keeps his weight down and eats a healthy...
Passings: Chuck Yeager, world’s greatest pilot, who loved fishing in Alaska
SPENT MANY DAYS OVER MANY YEARS IN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager, who was the first person to fly faster...
Dunleavy: Vaccines on the way to Alaska, no mandates
By SCOTT LEVESQUE
Appearing on the Must Read Alaska Show podcast, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said that Alaska would receive close to 100,000 doses of...
Unmasking the mask, and undoing the mandates
By CRAIG E. CAMPBELL
Caretaker Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson tested positive for COVID-19. I am certain we all wish her a quick recovery and that she will...