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2nd Alaska hospital worker goes to emergency department after receiving COVID shot

CultureDecember 16, 2020

A second staff member at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau was taken to the emergency department after getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. According to a Dec. 16 statement from the hospital, the man experienced eye puffiness, light headedness and a

Applications open: Who will be Alaska’s next Supreme Court judge?

PoliticsDecember 7, 2020

The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for a position on the Alaska Supreme Court. A seat on the five-member high court will be open this summer with the upcoming retirement of Chief Justice Joel Bolger. Those interested in becoming a Supreme

Alaska can solve budget crisis by ending unconstitutional appropriations

OpinionNovember 28, 2020

“Defunding power cost equalization would gut a lifeline for rural Alaska” was published by ADN on Nov. 10. Meera Kohler expertly laid out the history and purpose of the Power Cost Equalization Program. The op-ed piece was beautifully written and very

State looks to make emergency marijuana regs permanent in post-COVID Alaska

CultureNovember 27, 2020

After loosening marijuana distribution regulations due to COVID-19, Alaska is now looking to make those emergency measures permanent in a post-COVID Alaska. On Nov. 23, the state’s Marijuana Control Board adopted emergency regulations that allow for

Some Alaska recounts underway, but voters can request more

FeaturedNovember 20, 2020

A number of Alaska contests were razor close in the recent general election, leading many to wonder whether the state will conduct recounts of certain races. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer said he will do a full audit of the highly controversial Ballot Measure 2

Gov. Dunleavy extends emergency declaration for COVID

PoliticsNovember 6, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Nov. 6 that he is issuing a new 30-day disaster declaration in response to COVID. This goes into effect on Nov. 16 and expires on Dec. 15. Dunleavy’s initial March 11 disaster declaration is set to expire on Nov. 15. In issuing

State control over Alaska’s primary elections is a mess

OpinionOctober 30, 2020

The history of primary elections in Alaska is a “Mess with a Capital S.” Few would deny this. The first mistake is that since the early decades of statehood Alaska permitted the state government to run its primary elections. This put the private political

Alaska’s bloated voter rolls at 111% according to new Judicial Watch study

PoliticsOctober 19, 2020

According to a new study released by Judicial Watch, Alaska’s voter registration rate exceeds 100% of eligible voters. The study compares the most recent Citizen Voting Age Population numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau to Alaska’s actual number of

Gov. Dunleavy speaks out against Mayor Berkowitz’s oppressive mandates

PoliticsOctober 15, 2020

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy took to the radio on Oct. 15 to publicly criticize how Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has dealt with the COVID-19, especially with regards to the oppressive mandates that have crippled the city’s economy. Dunlevy’s critique came

Background on Alaska judges who are up for election

AbortionOctober 9, 2020

On Nov. 3, Alaskans will vote to either retain or remove 22 judges from across the state. This is the only time residents have any say over who sits on the bench. Unfortunately, most voters know very little of the judges before they head to the polls. The

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