Yearly Archives: 2020
Pray tell: Where is the Anchorage Assembly?
By CRAIG CAMPBELL
These are trying times for Anchorage.
Coronavirus continues to spread, creating a challenging political environment for elected officials to navigate government’s role in...
Berkowitz vs. the People
VENDETTA AGAINST KRINER'S DINER STEPS UP, LAWSUIT FILED
While today Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's administration filed three lawsuits against the owners of Kriner's Diner for remaining...
Fox’s Tucker Carlson calls out Mayor Berkowitz for sketchy COVID rules
Tucker Carlson, a news commentator on Fox, used Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz as the poster child for elected official using the coronavirus for political...
Permanent Fund’s reserve account drops drastically
The Alaska Permanent Fund Earnings Reserve Account, where the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend is drawn from, has dropped in value over the past quarter....
Knopp funeral set for Saturday in Soldotna
The memorial service for Rep. Gary Knopp, who died in a midair plane collision last Friday, is set for noon, Saturday, Aug. 8, in...
Four big endorsements come in for District 23 candidate Kathy Henslee
Republican House District 23 candidate Kathy Henslee announced a suite of important endorsements for her primary race for the Mid-South Anchorage seat.
Former Gov. Sean...
Firearms sales explode
THE ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
The stampede for firearms and ammunition continues as Americans face coronavirus concerns, Democratic promises of draconian gun control, ongoing race protests...
Another solution for Anchorage homelessness
By DAN SULLIVAN, FORMER MAYOR OF ANCHORAGE
There has been extensive discussion over the last number of weeks regarding a plan put forth by the...
Assemblyman Chris Constant pricks at Kriner’s Diner over petty inspection report
Assembly member Chris Constant, who represents downtown Anchorage, took to Facebook today to badmouth Kriner's Diner, a popular midtown cafe.
In his pointed warning to...
Juneau students will start classes online this year
In spite of low numbers of coronavirus, the Juneau public school buildings will remain shuttered this fall, and students will start the year in...