Video: Anchorage’s Unplowed Roads
December 14, 2022
A week after record snowfall, several roads in Anchorage remain unplowed or only partially plowed. We spent the day driving around Anchorage assessing the…
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Democracy actually dies in full daylight, too
Russell Biggs December 12, 2022
How many lawsuits must the municipal clerk settle before being forced to comply with the Alaska Public Records requirements? Ms. Jones’ latest failure to…
The Sunday Minefield – December 11, 2022
Jeff Landfield December 11, 2022
Round two of the big snow dump continues to fall in much of Southcentral, and just as most of the roads were finally plowed….
The Alaska Stalker – December 10, 2022
The Alaska Stalker December 10, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: Something else to worry about
Brad Keithley December 9, 2022
Over the past week we have seen several comments on social media and elsewhere expressing concern about the recent, significant drop in current and...
Approve Holtan Hills!
Christina Cope Hendrickson December 6, 2022
As a ten-year, full-time resident of Girdwood, I encourage the Assembly to dispose of the Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Parcels known locally…
The Sunday Minefield – December 4, 2022
Jeff Landfield December 4, 2022
It’s already December. Thanksgiving has come and gone and Christmas and New Years will be here before we know it. The Alaska House remains…
Anchorage Twitter meets in-person, unclear exactly why
Jacob Hersh December 4, 2022
When we look back as a species, right before the first nuke starts to spiral towards earth in a terrible arc, at our accomplishments…
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: It’s not the PFD v. oil taxes
Brad Keithley December 2, 2022
Some seem to be attempting to set up this next legislative session as a battle between the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and oil taxes:…
Anchorage shouldn’t close schools to score political points
Joel Potter December 1, 2022
The main reason for the Anchorage School District’s plan to close six elementary schools is not because it saves the district money. In fact,...
Halt Holtan Hills!
Grace Pleasants December 1, 2022
The housing crisis is at the doorstep of every American town and city, big or small. Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage…
The Sunday Minefield – November 27, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 27, 2022
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving with friends and family. Christmas will be here before we know it. Several undetermined races were decided…
The Alaska Stalker – November 26, 2022
The Alaska Stalker November 26, 2022
Welcome to this edition of the Alaska Stalker, a lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape. If you...
Alaska Senate forms bipartisan majority coalition for first time in a decade
Jeff Landfield November 25, 2022
The Alaska State Senate has formed a bipartisan majority coalition for the first time in ten years. From 2006 to 2012, the Senate was...
Watch: Live 2022 Alaska ranked choice tabulation coverage
The Alaska Landmine November 23, 2022
Make sure tune into our live coverage of the ranked choice tabulation starting today at 3:30 pm. We will be broadcasting live on the…
Godfathers of Anchorage Thrash: An Interview with Decepticide
Jacob Hersh November 21, 2022
Musically, Anchorage is a pretty transient town. It’s not uncommon for bands, venues, and even whole scenes to pop up and dissipate seemingly overnight....
The Sunday Minefield – November 20, 2022
Jeff Landfield November 20, 2022
Thanksgiving is only four days away! It’s almost two weeks past Election Day and results are still being updated. Because of the nature of…
Review: Alaska Daily, Season One – Episode 6: “You Can’t Put a Price on a Life”
Allison Hovanec November 19, 2022
(Warning: this article contains spoilers about Season One of ABC’s Alaska Daily) The show opens at sunset in the waters off the Gulf of...
Brad Keithley’s chart of the week: A real world example
Brad Keithley November 18, 2022
At the risk of returning to a subject some think we have already overdone, this week we focus again on the argument some (largely…
Why Republicans Tom McKay and Julie Coulombe are in trouble, and why it matters
Jeff Landfield November 15, 2022
Representative Tom McKay (R - Anchorage) and Republican Julie Coulombe may end up being victims of ranked choice voting. McKay and Coulombe are...