Friday in the Sun (Oct. 13): Planned Parenthood’s favorite Independent
Speculating on rumors and gossip surrounding Alaska politics is a time-honored tradition best done with a heaping helping of salt. It’s time for our weekly…
October 2017
Conservatives in the Fairbanks Borough just won their first contested race since 2012
In a testament to tenacity, conservative candidate Aaron Lojewski is the newest member of the Fairbanks North Star Borough after progressive opponent Leah Berman Williams…
State of the Race (Oct. 11): Four initiatives move ahead
They’re all still 32,000 signatures, a few legal challenges and a legislative session from reaching the 2018 ballot, but it’s time to take stock in where each stands in The Midnight Sun’s State of the Race update.
The salmon initiative is battling (and winning) its way onto the 2018 ballot
The initiative was initially rejected because the state found it unconstitutionally appropriated state resources. A judge has found otherwise.
Public office integrity initiative clears legal hurdle for 2018 ballot
The prime component of the proposed initiative would bar legislators from collecting per diem payments ($295 per day) if the operating budget is not passed by the end of the regular session.
LEE: Hands are for Hugging, Not for Hitting with Bike Locks
Groups that see violence as the only way to solve our social problems cannot make any positive change in this world. No matter what your end goal is: violence begets violence; hate begets hate. You can’t change the world into a better place with a platform that includes either.
Friday in the Sun (Oct. 6): Crime is still too high edition
Speculating on rumors and gossip surrounding Alaska politics is a time-honored tradition. It’s time for our weekly trip through the grand, gross, weird, wild and…
Zinke admin under investigation yet again for issue tied to Alaska
A top Interior Department scientist says he was reassigned to an accounting position after talking publicly about the impacts climate change were having in Alaska.
HONEMAN: Prescription Drug Importation Is Dangerous for Alaskans
It’s rare that Republicans and Democrats see eye-to-eye on healthcare reform. And yet, in early September, Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)[1] and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) each suggested that Americans be allowed to import prescription drugs from abroad to save money.
Anti-pot business initiatives go up in smoke in Tuesday local elections
Opposition was overwhelming. Nearly two thirds of voters in each municipality voted against the bans.