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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...

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