Yearly Archives: 2022
Do Santa Claus or Sarah Palin have a shot at Congress?
With 50 people in the race for Alaska's lone congressional seat, politicos are noodling through the shifting math problem for how many votes the...
Alaska Airlines pilot pickets snarl travel in Northwest
Those traveling in and out of Alaska this weekend should prepare to bring their patience. Approximately 120 Alaska Airlines flights were canceled on Friday,...
Nick Begich all of a sudden in crowded race of competitors, signs Axiom campaign team, gets key endorsements
As the filing deadline ended for the special primary election to replace Congressman Don Young, Republican Nick Begich is racking up endorsements and resources....
Turnout in Anchorage election is lackluster, and many registered Republicans have not received their ballots
Just 30,119 voters have turned in their ballots as of Thursday evening in the Anchorage Municipal election. The lowest voter is in downtown, where...
Gold Rush fever: From Santa Claus to Sarah Palin, the rush is on for the race for Congress on April Fools Day
It's get-rich-quick fever for the 21st century in Alaska: The race for U.S. Congress feels like the Gold Rush in 1898, with seemingly everyone...
Kelly Tshibaka: No representation until late August, thanks to Lisa Murkowski
By KELLY TSHIBAKA
When 49-year Congressman Don Young passed away on March 18, he left a hole the size of the Yukon in the fabric...
Randy Sulte: Everything isn’t ‘fine’ in Anchorage, so vote like your life depends on it
By RANDY SULTE
The people of Anchorage know our city should function better — much better. What has occurred during the past three years, the...
Bob Griffin: Why I won’t picket Alaska Airlines
By BOB GRIFFIN
On April 1, some of my fellow Alaska Airlines pilots will be picketing to protest of our ongoing contract negotiations. I will not be joining...
Over 30 in Capitol building test hot for Covid-19
At least 33 people who work in the Alaska Capitol have tested positive for Covid-19, including seven positive cases on Wednesday and four on...
Nick Begich wins unanimous endorsement for Congress from Republican Women of Fairbanks
At their Thursday meeting in Fairbanks, the storied Republican Women of Fairbanks endorsed Nick Begich for Congress. Nick also has the endorsement of one...