Yearly Archives: 2020

Native village leaders push back on anti-Pebble push by Native Congress president

Suzanne Downing - February 11, 2020 10

The Pebble Project is nothing if not controversial. Even among Native tribes in the region where the copper and gold mining venture is being...

Pompeo to governors: China looking for suckers; don’t compromise the homeland

Suzanne Downing - February 10, 2020 18

ALASKA FORMER GOVERNOR ON LIST OF 'FRIENDLIES' TO CHINA? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the National Governors Association on Saturday that China is looking to...

New study shows Democrats dominate Alaska Bar Assn.

Suzanne Downing - February 10, 2020 21

PATH TO JUDGESHIPS RUNS THROUGH LIBERAL TRADE ASSOCIATION The Alaska Family Council has released a study that reveals the political leanings of members of the...

Coronavirus shrivels market for geoducks from SE Alaska

Suzanne Downing - February 9, 2020 6

CHINA CONSIDERS THEM A DELICACY From Sitka south to Oregon, geoduck divers are hanging out in coffee shops instead of diving for giant clams. The...

Sen. Giessel cross-sponsors HB 96, subsidizing Alaska Pioneer Home rates

Suzanne Downing - February 9, 2020 22

Senate President Cathy Giessel of Anchorage is the lone Republican senator to sign as a cosponsor of a bill lowering the rates at the...

Lisa Murkowski proves herself; impeachment fiasco proves something else

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - February 9, 2020 12

By WIN GRUENING After months of hearings, mountains of evidence and mostly second-hand witness testimony, the impeachment inquiry and trial of the President this past...

‘Shadow’ app is part of a bold influence machine for Democrats to defeat Trump

Suzanne Downing - February 9, 2020 9

MEET 'ACRONYM,' THE LEFTISTS' NEW TOOLBOX Before Iowa Caucuses, few had heard of the "Shadow" app, the smart-phone technology deployed by Iowa Democrats to report...

Raffling off Alaska: Donors to Al Gross senate campaign can ‘win trip to Alaska’

Suzanne Downing - February 8, 2020 15

In one of the more odd advertising campaigns of the 2020 cycle, Senate candidate Al Gross has an ad on Facebook telling people to...

Huge turnout for Sullivan at impromptu fundraiser

Suzanne Downing - February 8, 2020 1

Dozens of people passed the word, and with a plethora of homemade food and refreshments, over 80 people turned out for a fundraiser for...

Juneau Empire changes: General Manager, editor quit with two weeks notice

Suzanne Downing - February 8, 2020 5

The general manager and the managing editor of the Juneau Empire have given their two-weeks notice, according to sources close to the newspaper. Robert Monteith,...

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Sean Duffy named Secretary of Transportation

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Sean Duffy named Secretary of Transportation

Day 14 of Alaska ballot counting, and suddenly the repeal of ranked-choice voting is losing

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