Yearly Archives: 2021
Seldovia has breakthrough Covid cases
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
In a memo received by Department of Homeland Security employees, starting on July 28, all DHS employees must wear face masks covering nose and...
Alaska Life Hack: Canadian border guards call for strike Aug. 6
Canadian border guards and other officials voted Tuesday to strike, in a walkout that would take place three days before Canada opens its borders to...
Equity, justice, or government waste
By ANCHORAGE DAILY PLANET
It is interesting that the city’s new $115,000-per-year equity officer, heading up the wholly unnecessary Office of Equity and Justice and...