Monthly Archives: February, 2021
New Biden rules mean mask-up while fishing, or even when sleeping on boat
The new masking rules from the Biden Administration apply to everyone on federal property -- buildings, facilities, monuments, and other jurisdictions. In parks and...
Merrick jumps, named Finance co-chair for Democrat-led coalition
Rep. Kelly Merrick, who represents one of Alaska's most solid Republican districts in Eagle River, made it final on Monday -- she was joining...
Republicans in Alaska begin censuring Murkowski
On the Kenai Peninsula, District 31 Republicans have passed a resolution censuring Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her actions in the impeachment hearings against former...
Lt. Gov. Meyer introduces election integrity bill
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer on Friday introduced Senate Bill 83, an election integrity bill that could provide additional tools for the Division of Elections to...
Governor transitions to ‘path to normalcy’ with no more mandatory airport testing
Gov. Mike Dunleavy today said he will not be issuing another emergency order. At least not today. The emergency declaration is expiring and is...
Van Life: How the Zink family copes as they homeschool their children
Most Alaska families are suffering through a cold and isolated winter in Alaska, where they are homeschooling their children as best they can, while...
Ketchikan EOC apologizes for bar-shaming incident
The Ketchikan Emergency Operations Center has apologized for having named five specific bars in downtown Ketchikan, in what was supposed to be an effort...
Lincoln Project, which backed Al Gross, implodes in sex predation scandal
Steve Schmidt, one of the founders of the Lincoln Project and a well-known national political operative, is the latest to resign from the disgraced...
Murkowski votes ‘guilty’ but Trump is acquitted
Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted "guilty," on the one charge in front of the U.S. Senate, which had assembled itself into a court and tried...
Murkowski and four GOP senators vote to call witnesses in Trump trial
Although many expected the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump would end today with a vote to acquit, this morning brought a surprise:...