Monthly Archives: July, 2021

Department of Defense mask mandate put into effect for indoor areas on some bases

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 13

First, it was Veterans Administration requiring the vaccines of all employees who deal with clients. Then it was the Department of Homeland Security mask...

Seldovia has breakthrough Covid cases

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 59

The Seldovia Village Tribe and the City of Seldovia say two more cases of Covid-19 were reported in fully vaccinated individuals in the community. That...

Rep. Cronk says he represents ‘Bush Alaska’ but the ‘Bush Caucus’ excludes him due to the ‘R’ after his name

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 25

Rep. Mike Cronk represents a wide swath of rural Alaska, from McCarthy to Eagle, Venetie, Tanana, Cantwell, Northway, Tok, Ft. Yukon, Healy, Two Rivers,...

Jesse Sumner: How to fix a defective budget

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR - July 28, 2021 11

By JESSE SUMNER How to Fix a Defective Budget After two special sessions to create a smart and functional budget, one would think Alaska legislators would...

Assembly approves an ordinance to hire its super staffer, but removes the super powers

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 25

After Anchorage residents shared sharp words with the Anchorage Assembly late Tuesday night, the hiring of a de facto shadow mayor was scaled back....

Word police: Biden Administration won’t let immigration judges use phrase ‘illegal alien’

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 21

In a July 23 memo from a top Department of Justice appointee who oversees federal immigration judges, there are certain words that can no...

Juneau ranks among top cities whose unemployment rate recovered fast

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 8

According to WalletHub, Juneau, Alaska ranks 29 among 180 cities surveyed to determine which of them recovered most quickly from the Covid-19 unemployment crisis...

Tim Barto: Sports and character

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - July 28, 2021 5

By TIM BARTO When I was a young boy and budding athlete, the phrase we often heard about why young people should get involved in...

Homeland Security says ‘masks for all’ DHS employees starting Wednesday

Suzanne Downing - July 28, 2021 15

In a memo received by Department of Homeland Security employees, starting on July 28, all DHS employees must wear face masks covering nose and...

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Bob Griffin: Why aren’t teachers more upset?

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Gas tax in Washington state goes up — again