Welcome to the first edition of The Alaska Stalker, a semi-regular lighthearted round up of the best and worst of Alaska’s social media landscape.… Read More

Alaska, with a population of less than one million people, receives, under the United States Constitution, one member in the House of Representatives. Since 1973, Don Young has served as that member, earning said position every two years. He is … Read More

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… Read More

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. … Read More

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