Monthly Archives: May, 2021
Add Homer to list of times Alaskans recall federal agents ‘going Waco’ on them
By SUZANNE DOWNING
Alaskans were shocked last week to learn that the FBI and other federal agents busted down the door of a Homer, Alaska...
Pebbled: When the government dictates ‘advanced prohibition’ of any project
By MARK HAMILTON
(Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series by Mark Hamilton about the history of the Pebble Project in Alaska.)
Part of...
Operating budget fails House after marathon weekend session
Due to a baby ready to be born in one legislator's family, and a sick child in another member's family, the House didn't get...
Republican input not welcome: House Democrats block dozens of amendments on operating budget
It's a mess in the Alaska House of Representatives today, as the Democrat-led majority blocked as many as 30 amendments that were yet to...
Can legislators hold two state positions?
By ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
Excuse us for asking, but how is it that two Alaska legislators appear to each be holding two state positions at...
Fact-checking Dunbar: Anchorage’s operating budget cannot be cut?
In a recent televised debate, mayoral candidate Dave Bronson said that he will find ways to trim the municipal budget so the city can...
No CourtView: Malware attack forces Alaska Court System to take services offline
The Alaska Court System temporarily disconnected online services, including its website and the ability to look up case information in CourtView. The servers holding...
Sen. Sullivan weighs in on FBI raid at Homer residence in search of Pelosi laptop
Sen. Dan Sullivan today wrote that he was concerned about the FBI raid on the home of a couple in Homer, Alaska. On his...