Yearly Archives: 2021
Final week push shows momentum in Bronson campaign, malaise for Dunbar
In the final week before the May 11 runoff election, the Forrest Dunbar campaign is ramping up with ads and flyers that paint a...
Runoff election: Over 41,000 ballots have been cast in runoff for mayor of Anchorage
Over 41,000 Anchorage residents had cast a ballot in the runoff for mayor of Anchorage. by the close of business on Monday, May 3,...
Democrats mum on Anchorage’s lifted mandates, but deplore that the statewide disaster declaration was ended by governor
Democrats in Alaska's Legislature expressed disappointment that the year-long state disaster declaration was ended on Friday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. They said so in...
Bert Stedman: American Rescue Plan requires federal spending guidance
By SEN. BERT STEDMAN
The American Rescue Plan was passed by Congress and signed by the Biden Administration a few months ago. Many people have...
Bronson event at friendly watering hole attracts 100 enthusiastic supporters
Bernie's Bungalow, a downtown bar with outdoor garden seating, so appropriate in these Covid-19 times, is normally considered a gay-friendly establishment and has the...
Sullivan looks back at challenging year and forward toward Alaska’s opportunities
In an optimistic, realistic, and forceful speech to the Alaska Legislature on Monday, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan acknowledged the grave challenges of the past...
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...