Yearly Archives: 2021
Murkowski measure to address infant mortality advances in Senate
The U.S. Senate's Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee advanced legislation led by Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to improve maternal health, address infant mortality,...
Anchorage man sentenced to 20 months for arson at Seattle Police East Precinct in 2020
An Anchorage man has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for conspiracy to commit arson after he was caught lighting a fire at...
Todd Peplow: Taking a stand
By TODD PEPLOW
My 7-year-old granddaughter was very proud when I became, as she called it, “president of the union hall.”
It is more important...
Assembly tonight will consider certification of mayoral runoff
Tonight's Anchorage Assembly meeting will feature the certification of the Anchorage Mayoral race. The Assembly will take up the matter forwarded by the Municipal...
Bear Paw Festival and Parade is ‘on’
The annual Chugiak / Eagle River Bear Paw Festival is back, after taking 2020 off due to the Anchorage Covid shutdown. The dates for...
Breaking: Murkowski to back Jan. 6 commission
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski will back a bill creating a Jan. 6 commission to investigate the surge into the nation's Capitol by protesters of...
Total eclipse, super moon should be visible in wee hours, especially in Aleutians
Must Read Alaska predicts there will be more than a few moon watchers out tonight, and maybe even hikers camping on Flattop Mountain above...
A 50-50 dividend fix causes ADN writers to spill their martinis and spit invectives
By SUZANNE DOWNING
The Anchorage Daily News editorial board set down its martini glasses long enough this week to tell Gov. Mike Dunleavy that his plan for...
Municipality’s entrepreneur fund takes a race-based approach to investing in businesses, but for how much longer?
The 49th State Angel Fund, a function of the Anchorage Mayor's Office, late last year launched a fund for Alaska businesses in response to...
Bronson announces transition team: Larry Baker and Craig Campbell to lead
Anchorage Mayor-elect Dave Bronson today announced the leaders of his transition team: Former Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell and former State Rep. Larry Baker. Both...