Dunleavy threatens to veto AK Senate’s latest gasline plan – calls 3rd special session
Despite his misgivings, Dunleavy said the bill is very close to being satisfactory, and he has decided to call a third consecutive special legislative session this summer to allow lawmakers to finish the bill. That will begin on July 27 in
Bear attacks are reminders for Alaskans, warnings for tourists
Alaska's gigantic wildlife need to feed themselves and their young. They are very protective, not cuddly squeeze toys nor cartoon characters - and they are
‘Only if Alaska can afford it’ is not a position on defined-benefit pensions
When a candidate says he supports a full PFD and a reopened defined-benefit pension plan for state employees, and claims it all pencils out if we’re careful, he's counting on you not doing the
‘Republican’ Louise Stutes woos Homer libs at Democratic offices
She still claims to be a Republican, but Louise Stutes holds a campaign event at the Democratic Party's offices while criticizing Alaska's GOP
Rep. Johnson urges Dist. 25 Republicans to accept party’s ruling about her husband & unite against Dems
In our political climate, too often, allegations are treated as conclusions before any review has taken place. Social media amplifies accusations instantly, while the slower work of evaluating facts rarely receives the same attention. Whatever one’s view of
OPINION: Democrat dogma and transactional politics are killing the Alaska gas pipeline
This isn't about whether LNG is good or bad policy. It's about whether Alaska's Democrats will abandon their stated principles when those principles get in the way of preferred outcomes. They answered that question in
Anchorage must protect traditional homeowners amid spread of high-density rentals
Is the Municipality of Anchorage moving too quickly to expand multi-family and rental housing at the expense of traditional single-family-home
OPINION: Money-hungry Anchorage School District needs a timeout
Alaska districts must deal with declining enrollments and decreased revenue. If that means cutting schools and staff, so be it. There are better education options, and the Legislature should support these instead of continuing to throw money at districts
REP. VANCE: My 1st Amendment rights didn’t end when I took the oath to serve
Rep. Vance blasts AK House Subcommittee's vote on 18 complaints filed against her over a letter she wrote to Homer News owners challenging their biased coverage surrounding a Charlie Kirk
OPINION: The beauty, terror and hope of mankind
The mystery of human creation is a double-edged sword. While everyone knows this, a history teacher thinks of it all the
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