Yearly Archives: 2021
Food truck guy Andrew Halcro resigns from ACDA, effective immediately
The head of the Anchorage Community Development Authority has resigned, effective immediately.
Andrew Halcro, who was first hired by former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, is...
State seeks race-based ‘equity study’ to focus resources on minority groups
The State Department of Health and Social Services may spend $50,000 for a contract to create a "COVID 19 Health Equity Strategic Plan" that...
Mr. Dundersnatch for mayor of Anchorage
By FORREST NABORS
Anchorage badly needs an energetic, practical mayor who can solve obvious problems, will support job-sustaining businesses and is guided by traditional American...
Passing of a House Speaker: Gail Phillips
Former House Speaker Gail Phillips died on the morning of March 25, 2021.
Born in 1944 in Juneau, Alaska, she was raised in Nome and...
Rivera goes on attack against the public
In a video ad playing on Facebook, Anchorage Assembly Chairman Felix Rivera is burning up the airtime by mocking his critics.
The man who...
The Great Alaska Sausage Factory
By CHRIS NYMAN
We all know the metaphor: Love the sausage but don't want to know how its made.
That is also a great metaphor for...
NTSB report: Andy Teuber was distraught over pending ADN story before heli crash
The late Andy Teuber, on his own wedding day, could not convince the Anchorage Daily News to hold the scandalous story about him for...
Craig Campbell: Dave Bronson demonstrated command leadership in the face of impending catastrophe
By CRAIG E. CAMPBELL
On Sept. 22, 1995, an E-3A Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Systems aircraft with 24 Canadian and US aircrew members onboard departed Elmendorf...
Scott Jepsen appointed to University Board of Regents
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy appointed Scott Jepsen to the University of Alaska Board of Regents. Mr. Jepsen will serve the term of March 23,...
Alaska joins 13 other states in suing Biden Administration over oil and gas moratorium
Fourteen U.S. states, including Alaska, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Biden Administration over its moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on...