The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has issued Lieutenant Governor Meyer (R – Alaska) and several legislators fines for violating Alaska’s campaign disclosure laws. All of the fines are from last year’s primary election. They are all from failing to … Read More

My name is Christopher Constant. I represent Downtown, South Addition, Fairview, Mountain View, and Government Hill on the Anchorage Assembly. I read the argument against the proposed alcohol tax by Darwin Biwer and decided I had to respond. If a … Read More

If you were lucky enough to be in Juneau this week, you would have enjoyed some beautiful, sunny weather. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) and his posse missed the great weather as they were out all week on … Read More

If you have been to Juneau in the last year, odds are you have seen the abandoned, 107 foot long World War II era tug boat, named the Lumberman, in Gastineau Channel. Everyone in Juneau seems to know something about it, but not many know the whole story. After several phone calls and some research, we were able to get to the bottom of it.… Read More

My name is Darwin Biwer. I have been the owner of Darwin’s Theory since it’s beginning in 1981. I am writing about the Anchorage Assembly’s proposed Alcohol Tax because there are only a few days left before the election deadline … Read More

Governor Dunleavy has proposed major cuts to the Alaska Marine Highway System. Under the current funding proposal, the ferry system would see a 75% cut on July 1 and would cease operations for the winter beginning on October 1. We … Read More

We have all come to expect dishonesty and vitriol from Suzanne Downing’s Republican propaganda blog, Must Read Alaska. But something she wrote in her newsletter today truly marks a new low. It stems from an unfortunate incident that occurred this … Read More

It’s been another busy and crazy week in Alaska politics. The House Finance Committee budget meetings throughout the State kicked off on Friday in Juneau. Governor Michael J. Dunleavy (R – Alaska) will start his roadshow (with the help of … Read More

Last night started out like any normal Friday night in Juneau. However, it ended with me getting sucker punched in the face by a legislative staffer. After having a drink at the Triangle, I headed over to the Viking with … Read More

In an unprecedented move, Governor Michael J. Dunleavy has refused to fill one of two Palmer Superior Court seats. Yesterday, he announced four judicial picks but declined to fill the second Palmer seat. The appointments were: John C. Cagle to … Read More