We all know politics can be a nasty business. I have personally dealt with things said and published about me that were completely false, and believe me it’s not fun. Some people will resort to any measure to win or destroy opponents. Yesterday, Mike Porcaro and…… Read More
A mailer that went out last week from candidate Christopher Kurka has created controversy in the District 7 Republican primary. The mailer included…… Read More
Absentee and early voting are both underway for the August 18 primary. Due to COVID there has been a much higher amount of absentee ballot requests that in previous years. Depending on how the returns go, and how close some … Read More
As Kriner’s Diner continues to defy Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s new mandate on restaurant closures, the issue is headed to court.… Read More
Any response or comments regarding Anchorage’s response to COVID is immediately filtered through the lens of intense partisanship, which is unfortunate as that does little to actually solve a great public problem. Be that as it may, I do have some concerns…… Read More
For the first time since its inception in 1912, Russia’s state-owned newspaper Pravda has awarded an American, Suzanne Downing, their coveted Excellence in Journalism award (Государственная Услуга). The announcement was made today from Red Square in front of the Kremlin. … Read More
I was first introduced to Gary when he was considering running for the Legislature in 2016 and I was a partner in a fledgling campaign management firm with an eye on a bipartisan coalition in the State House. We didn’t … Read More
The events of this week were all put into perspective on Friday (July 31) when Representative Gary Knopp (R – Kenai) was tragically killed in a mid-air collision. Six other people in the other aircraft were also tragically killed. It … Read More
Congressman Don Young (R – Alaska) introduced a private bill yesterday for Rebecca Trimble. A private bill “provides benefits to specified individuals (including corporate bodies). Individuals sometimes request relief through private legislation when…… Read More
It’s almost August, which means the August 18 primary is just over three weeks away. Because of COVID, a lot of Alaskans will be voting by absentee this year. The weather today in Anchorage has been amazing, but not so … Read More