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 enjoy the Alaska Stalker, please consider supporting working moms like me by sending in…… Read More

Over the past week we have seen several comments on social media and elsewhere expressing concern about the recent, significant drop in current and futures oil prices and what that may mean for Alaska’s current fiscal year (FY23) budget. We agree it’s important to…… Read More

After months of contentious public debate about the proposed Holtan Hills housing development, the Girdwood Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create a caste system for those living and working in Girdwood. At a packed meeting of the Anchorage Assembly … Read More

As a ten-year, full-time resident of Girdwood, I encourage the Assembly to dispose of the Heritage Land Bank (HLB) Parcels known locally as Holtan Hills, which will allow the project to move forward to its planning phase. The Holtan Hills … Read More

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 narrowly divided with no clear organizational structure in sight. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) and … Read More

When we look back as a species, right before the first nuke starts to spiral towards earth in a terrible arc, at our accomplishments during our comparatively short time on the planet, it will likely be noted that Twitter was … Read More

Some seem to be attempting to set up this next legislative session as a battle between the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and oil taxes: “there will be room to pay a ‘significant’ PFD if oil taxes are increased.” But that’s … Read More

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, consolidating schools will actually reduce state funding and eventually cost the district in lost revenue. Instead, the reason is…… Read More

The housing crisis is at the doorstep of every American town and city, big or small. Alaska and the Municipality of Anchorage are no exception. People who a decade or two could have purchased homes now find homeownership far out … Read More

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving with friends and family. Christmas will be here before we know it. Several undetermined races were decided this week when the Division of Elections finally conducted the ranked choice tabulation. And on Friday … Read More