Dunleavy strikes unconvincing conciliatory tone as he’s met with protests at AFN
The Republican governor was met with several forms of protest when he took the stage at the state’s largest annual gathering of Alaska Natives.
October 2019
Rep. Wilson rips Dunleavy administration over veto of hiring bill: ‘What are they trying to hide?’
The legislation would have put a stop to the hiring of temporary exempt employees as well as another law that didn’t require legislative oversight of salary increases for certain positions.
Al Gross makes strong fundraising debut but lags behind U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan overall
Gross outpaced Sullivan in the latest report, but Sullivan has far more money in the bank.
State wants to ship inmates Outside rather than reopen Palmer Correctional Center
State prison capacity is near its limit and the best option, the state says, is to ship inmates Outside.
State clears oil and gas tax initiative to begin signature-gathering effort
Backers braced for a legal fight over the measure but this one gets to skip the courts.
Sen. Sullivan worries Trump’s Syria withdrawal could put U.S. troops in danger
Sullivan said the U.S. should be prepared to destroy and kill forces that harm U.S. troops during the withdrawal, which he opposes.
After lengthy back and forth, Anchorage Assembly sends on-site marijuana smoking to the voters
Sssmokin’
Friday in the Sun (Oct. 11): The Mea Culpa edition
We’re sorry that you felt we needed to be sorry.
Is breathable air and livable land a right? Alaska Supreme Court will decide
The Alaska Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit arguing the state isn’t doing enough to stop climate change.
Comic: Alaska hire
A feel-good initiative.