Yearly Archives: 2020

Arctic Winter Games cancelled due to COVID-19

Suzanne Downing - March 7, 2020 4

The 2020 Arctic Winter Games, scheduled for March 15-21 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, have been cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19. The announcement was made...

In one Alaska public school, the cost is $139,000 per pupil

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ALASKA'S REPORT CARD: SHOCKING COSTS, LOUSY SCORES Yakov E. Netsvetov School is home to six students in Atka, a settlement of 35 mainly Unangan /...

Federal judge rules for transgender librarian

Suzanne Downing - March 6, 2020 26

STATE MUST PAY FOR GENDER ATTRIBUTE ADD-ONS A state legislative librarian who has undergone sex-change operations must be compensated by the State of Alaska's health...

Alaska LNG gets major environmental permit

Suzanne Downing - March 6, 2020 15

The Alaska LNG project has finally received the federal environmental impact statement for an 800-mile gasline from the North Slope to Nikiski. After six years,...

New Yorker hit piece on Gov. Dunleavy rehashes ‘recall’ group’s litany of grievances

Suzanne Downing - March 5, 2020 15

TRUTH TRAMPLED BY 'PARACHUTE JOURNALISM' Dan Kaufman, a writer for The New Yorker, infers Gov. Mike Dunleavy has no one to blame but himself...

Eastman in time-out corner

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VALLEY LEGISLATOR REMOVED FROM COMMITTEES The House Republicans, a 16-member minority, may get smaller still. The team of conservative rivals appear ready to put one...

It’s not fair!

Suzanne Downing - March 4, 2020 3

By ART CHANCE.I had a sign over my cubicle during the Cowper and Hickel Administrations that said “F**k Fair.” I hated the union whines about...

COVID-19 response: State retiree health plan says ‘stock up now’ on your meds

Suzanne Downing - March 4, 2020 7

RETIREES BEING GIVEN ACCESS TO TELEMEDICINE The Alaska Division of Retirement and Benefits is taking proactive steps to try to keep retirees in the State's...

State union bosses sued for unfair labor practices

Suzanne Downing - March 4, 2020 6

The Division of Personnel and Labor Relations has filed unfair labor practice grievances against two of the major State public employee unions. The Department...

New House Permanent Fund bill: 80% for government

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Reps. Chuck Kopp and Jennifer Johnston today introduced House Bill 306, their suggestion for how to pay for government and give some kind of...

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Day 15 of Alaska’s ballot counting: RCV repeal tightens again, Begich and Trump gain ground

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Day 15 of Alaska’s ballot counting: RCV repeal tightens again, Begich and Trump gain ground

FEMA director grilled about policy to avoid homes with Trump signs

Dr. Mehmet Oz will lead Medicare and Medicaid