Yearly Archives: 2020
Lousy election overhaul petition gets its signatures
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Backers of a proposed ballot initiative aimed at massively changing elections in Alaska have turned in more than 41,000 signatures in...
Breaking: Judge lets recall petition go to ballot, while appeal is certain
It was apparent throughout today's hearing that no matter what charges a group might lodge -- true, false, frivolous, or ridiculous -- the voters...
Juneau Empire downsizes, shedding photog & sports
Facing a changing media market and less interest in print newspapers by the public, the Juneau Empire has let go two key members of...
Ferry changes needed
By WIN GRUENING
It will take more than a public corporation to save Alaska’s ferry system
The study commissioned by Gov. Dunleavy concerning future operations of...
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Must Read Alaska has had a busy year. We are now the No. 2 online news site in Alaska, the No. 1 newsletter in...
Sen. Giessel gives vision of next session in front of resource crowd
THE QUEST FOR THE $100 BILLION PERMANENT FUND
By ART CHANCE
I can’t remember the last time I was up bright and early for a 7...
Murkowski, Sullivan, Young call Soleimani strike success
Sen. Lisa Murkowski defied expectations and surprised critics today by giving her full-throated support of the drone strike ordered by President Trump that killed...
That time when Gov. Walker affixed State Seal on white paper against Pebble mine
CHIEF OF STAFF SCOTT KENDALL USED SEAL ON NGO TALKING POINTS
CNN and Alaska blogger Dermot Cole are breathlessly pounding their chests because the Pebble...
Kris Warren runs for GOP National Committeeman
Kris Warren announced today he is running for the position of Alaska Republican Party national committeeman. The election for the national committeeman and committeewoman will...
Alaska population down, while state taxes drive migration shifts across U.S.
A STATE INCOME TAX COULD INCREASE OUTMIGRATION
Alaska, finally emerging from a recession that took place during a national economic boom, has lost population over...