Monthly Archives: January, 2022
Anchorage superintendent tells Senate Finance that ‘universal pre-K’ spending will improve Alaska’s low reading scores
By DAVID BOYLE
The Alaska Senate is hearing a bill, SB 111, that is touted as being able to increase student achievement in reading. The legislation...
Dunleavy joins lawsuit to defend National Guard members’ medical freedom
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has joined the state of Texas in federal court to stop the federal government from requiring National Guard members to obtain...
‘Stealth omicron’ variant now in 40 countries
Just as the omicron variant of Covid-19 is appearing to peak, a new variant, dubbed BA.2, or "stealth omicron," has made its way around...
Dan Smith: Anchorage school district should rescind mandatory vaccine-or-test for volunteers and coaches
By DAN SMITH
The Anchorage School District should officially rescind its mandatory vaccine-or-test policy for volunteers and coaches.
In the fall, the school district required volunteer...
State of State: In addition to PFD and fiscal restraint, governor focuses on food security, and envisioning better days for Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy gave a measured but optimistic State of the State Address on Tuesday night. In about 50 minutes of speaking to a...
Juneau residents: Do you want a new City Hall? What will it cost you?
The Juneau Assembly will hear from the public on Wednesday about whether a new City Hall should be built, or if the current one...
Electric slide: Juneau’s electric bus turned out to be a lemon in winter weather
Juneau's Capital Transit, which premiered the first electric bus in the 49th state less than a year ago, has found the bus can't run...
Assemblyman Constant advances a surprise ordinance to allow unelected mayors to hold power for 300 days or more
Anchorage Assemblyman Chris Constant has a surprise item for Tuesday's 5 pm Anchorage Assembly meeting: An ordinance that would allow an unelected mayor --...
Governor’s State of State Address to highlight five Alaskans, and ask lawmakers to set aside differences for greater good
Gov. Mike Dunleavy will deliver his fourth State of the State Address on Tuesday at 7 pm, to the combined House and Senate, and...
Charlie Pierce hires Jake Thompson as campaign manager for gubernatorial race
Candidate for Alaska governor Charlie Pierce, now serving his second term as the mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, has hired Jake Thompson as...