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Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Dark money trail: Backing Dunbar for mayor, Sixteen Thirty Fund in hot water over major foreign donor pouring millions into races

A complaint filed by the Americans for Public Trust says that a Swiss billionaire has funneled millions of dollars into campaigns of Democrats through...

Mask-be-gone: Walmart, Costco drop mask requirements for shoppers

Both Walmart and Costco were among several major companies that announced on Friday they no longer have a mask mandate in their stores for...

Homer couple sets up website to tell their story of shocking FBI raid on their home

Marilyn and Paul Hueper, whose Homer, Alaska home was raided by 12 FBI and other law enforcement agents on April 28 in search of...

Clem Tillion: Open letter to the 32nd Alaska Legislature on the Permanent Fund dividend

Distinguished Members of the 32nd Alaska Legislature: Before writing this missive, l gave considerable thought to whether or not I have anything relevant to add...

Jamie Allard: Long live the Class of 2021. Long live freedom

By JAMIE ALLARD “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must...

Win Gruening: How the Juneau cruise ballot initiative process went so wrong

By WIN GRUENING Most people probably didn’t notice the correction to a Juneau Empire opinion piece by cruise initiative sponsor Sue Schrader that was published...

Ann Brown takes over as AK-GOP chair

Glenn Clary announced his resignation from the Alaska Republican Party earlier this year, and on May 15, 2021 he became immediate past chairman, as...

Hot mic: Assemblyman Chris Constant says ‘I just didn’t want to give Jamie the power’ in mask mandate removal maneuver

The Anchorage Assembly on Friday buckled to pressure, but in the end, they showed their political hand. Dr. Fauci, the White House, Congress, the Department...

Breaking: Bronson extends lead to 1,116 votes over Dunbar

Dave Bronson grew a sizable lead over Forrest Dunbar in the latest vote count released by the Anchorage Election Office. Some 6,052 votes were...

Alaska joins 12 states in opting out of unemployment premium payments

At the KFC/AW shop in Fairbanks, the sign reads, "Bi Weekly Stimulus Check - Apply Within." It's a statement about how hard it is...

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