OPINION: Anchorage’s move to build new school, while closing 5, is a waste of state funds
Amid declining enrollment and the closure of 5 schools in the past 15 years, Anchorage still decided to build a brand new school with state
BOB BIRD: We have entered World War III – or is it World War V?
There is blame enough to go around for everyone, and not just the politicians. Our collective opinions, indifference or misguided actions are all part of the equation. I only wish Donald Trump was not running against himself. His campaign promises to END
Democrat Mary Peltola announces run against U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan
To the delight of Alaska’s leftwing establishment and Democrats nationally, former U.S. Congresswoman Mary Peltola has announced that she is running against Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year’s midterm
OPINION: Murkowski and D.C. Dems are clueless about Trump’s plan for Venezuela
Trump doesn’t want to invade Venezuela; he wants to help it produce more oil so we can buy it instead of the Chinese, and that will be a good thing for everybody, both here and in
‘Who Hates Dave?’ – AK governor candidate’s edgy podcast engages his haters
The “Who Hates Dave” podcast posted its first episode on Jan. 8 with the aim of letting Bronson’s critics air both their questions and insults while giving him a chance to respond. When asked why he thought that was a good idea, Bronson admitted that
Gov. Dunleavy highlights ‘modern slavery’ of human and sex trafficking
According to the most recent report from the Governor’s Council on Human and Sex Trafficking, hundreds of Alaskans are entrapped in this lucrative criminal enterprise, many of whom are homeless or have limited English
AK education lobby says mostly empty schools need full-size gyms for town gatherings
Despite the fact that scores of Alaska schools don’t have even enough students to field a small basketball team and dozens are shuttering due to plummeting enrollment, the Alaska Association of School Boards (AASB) claims the cash-strapped state should
OPINION: Sen. Murkowski’s campaign contributions look ‘suspicious’
An article published last week accused six Democrat senators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) of benefitting from a type of illegal campaign funding called Smurfing. Since Alaska’s senior senator is a Democrat at heart, I took a little peak at her campaign
Amid extreme cold, Juneau abruptly drops temporary ban on wood heat
With an extreme cold warning in Juneau, which includes negative temperatures and high winds, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) quickly reversed course on its woodstove and fireplace ban that went into effect on Dec.
Anchorage muni-sponsored ‘Solstice’ fest excludes any mention of ‘Christmas’
Anchorage’s publicly-funded “Winter Solstice Festival” has excluded any reference to “Christmas” from its annual celebration of the “return of the sun.” To be sure there will be “twinkling” lights and horse drawn carriage rides, but even the
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