Christmas is just one week away! After most of us in Southcentral finally dug out multiple feet of snow from three storms in a row, we are now dealing with sub-zero temperatures. Hawaii never sounded so good. Governor Mike Dunleavy … Read More
Regular readers of these columns know that we often discuss the regressive impact of using cuts in the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) – what former…… Read More
At a sparsely-attended press conference on the Park Strip, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced that his office had declared December “ski or sled to work month.” According to Bronson, roads and sidewalks will be minimally plowed or remain buried under … Read More
Incoming freshman representatives attended an orientation on Thursday at the Anchorage Legislative Information Office (LIO). The orientation included…… Read More
A week after record snowfall, several roads in Anchorage remain unplowed or only partially plowed. We spent the day driving around Anchorage assessing the condition of city roads. With another storm tonight, this problem appears to be getting worse, not … Read More
How many lawsuits must the municipal clerk settle before being forced to comply with the Alaska Public Records requirements? Ms. Jones’ latest failure to follow the Alaska law that guarantees transparency in government has resulted in yet another Superior Court … Read More
Round two of the big snow dump continues to fall in much of Southcentral, and just as most of the roads were finally plowed. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R – Alaska) and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom (R – Alaska) were sworn … Read More
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