I am writing this from the perspective of a white woman who has lived in rural western Alaska for five years. What I will share, though it is published anonymously, is anecdotal. I can only describe my experiences
The legislature continues to meet in Juneau as they have, once again, failed to meet the voter mandated 90-day session limit. It appears progress is being made and an agreement between the house and senate on the budget seems close. … Read More
Yesterday (4/19/2018) the Senate Finance Committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill (SB) 127, a bill that effectively repeals the unpopular crime reform bill SB 91. I was not planning on testifying but after hearing what some on the finance … Read More
Last night the Anchorage Assembly voted to certify the recent Anchorage municipal election. It was the first vote-by-mail election conducted in Anchorage. The Municipal Clerk, Barbara Jones, answered questions from Assembly members about the election. While a few minor issues … Read More
Tonight (4/15/2018), on his weekly Sunday show on HBO, Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, Oliver spent an entire segment on Alaska. Specifically, Blockbuster stores in Alaska! He showed footage from a KTUU story on the recent Blockbuster closures around … Read More
Today (4/15/2018) marks the 90th day of the “90-day” legislative session! They have once again failed to finish in the voter mandated 90 days, but don’t expect them to go too much longer. After all, many of them have to … Read More
The annual Spring Carnival in Girdwood, Alaska took place this weekend. This event marks the end of ski season and traditionally ushers in the beginning of spring in Alaska. The main event is the Slush Cup, in which skiers and snowboarders compete by flying down the mountain and attempting to clear a man made pond.
There has been a lot of talk about the budget lately. Many Republicans are upset because they say it is too big. Republicans in the House Minority introduced a plethora of amendments during the recent debate on the operating budget. … Read More
We all know the frustration that arises with mail from out of state. It’s not uncommon for someone to mistake AK for Arkansas instead of Alaska. However, we do not expect that from our elected officials. In all the craziness … Read More
Last weekend I attended the annual legislative skits in Juneau for the first time. They were creative, entertaining, and extremely funny. Lots of people were in attendance. I was told that a tradition after the skits is that lots of … Read More