Yearly Archives: 2022
Alaska House Democrats are trying to take away First Amendment rights of Republican members, starting with Rep. David Eastman
The group known as Oath Keepers is a loose network of organizations made up of former military, police, fire, and first responders -- people...
Departure gate: Anchorage airport director leaving for Houston airport job
Jim Szczesniak, airport director for the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, is departing for new opportunities, the Alaska Department of Transportation said in a news release today.
Szczesniak...
Defense Sec. Austin pens letter to Dunleavy: National Guard members must be vaccinated
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin penned an identical letter to seven governors, including Gov. Mike Dunleavy of Alaska, saying that their states' Army and Air...
Legislative round-up: Eastman update, issue resolved with Gillham’s heart attack, and who is Kurka’s running mate?
Items from around Alaska's Capitol over the past few days:
Eastgate: The House Committee on Committees will meet on Tuesday and vote for a second...
Dunleavy adds 17 Alaskans to boards, commissions
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced he is appointing and reappointing 17 Alaskans to State of Alaska boards and commissions.
Alaska Labor Relations Agency
Paula Harrison –...
Brigham McCown leaves Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. as president, as Danika Yeager takes over as interim
In a brief statement to employees today, the owners of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System noted that President Brigham McCown has left the company,...
Charlie Pierce wins endorsement from District 8 (formerly 29) Republicans
Wayne Ogle, chair of the Alaska Republican Party District 8 (formerly 29), announced that Kenai district has endorsed Charlie Pierce as a Republican candidate...
Nick Begich, in fundraising letter, says Congressman Don Young has vaccine mandate in place for his office, and fired a worker for being unvaccinated
It's campaign season, and the kitchen was eventually going to get hot.
According to a recent fundraising letter from congressional candidate Nick Begich, Congressman...
Interior truckers are planning Freedom Convoy in Fairbanks on Feb. 6
Truckers in Alaska's Interior are joining in with those in Southcentral Alaska for a "Freedom Convoy" on Feb. 6 in support of Canadian and...
House Committee on Committees attempts to remove Rep. Eastman from all committees but the report is tabled for lack of votes
The Alaska House Committee on Committees on Monday voted to remove Rep. David Eastman of Wasilla from all of his committee assignments. But in...