I wasn’t planning on watching Alaska Daily, then curiosity and targeted ads got the better of me. I suspect my experience isn’t unique – I read about the show when it was first announced and… kind of forgot about it. … Read More
Generally speaking, fiscal policy is about balancing government spending wants against willingness to pay. Just like a kid in a candy store, the aggregate wants are always huge: more spending on schools, or roads, or higher education, or pre-K, or … Read More
“There is a pleasure sure in being mad, which none but madmen know.” -John Dryden I attended the UAA-sponsored constitutional convention debate on Thursday because I didn’t have anything better to do. From the looks of the auditorium, I was … Read More
When I meet the four members of Anchorage hardcore band She, they’re standing in a rough semicircle outside their practice space in Government Hill, smoking a pre-interview cigarette on a cloudy Wednesday evening. I’m greeted by guitarist Mercy Cofield Jr, … Read More
Sorry about the delay. It’s the Monday Minefield this week. t’s just over five weeks until the November 8 general election and it oddly doesn’t really feel like election season. Former Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce, a Republican candidate … 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
One of the claims we sometimes hear from those seeking to rationalize legislative cuts in the statutory Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) is that there is a…… Read More
An eight month investigation into the firing of former Permanent Fund CEO Angela Rodell was presented to the Legislative Budget & Audit Committee yesterday…… Read More
Staff from the World Central Kitchen arrived in Alaska on September 17, just as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok were hitting Western Alaska. It was the non-profit organization’s first time in the state. Founded in 2010 by chef José Andrés after … Read More
Fall is definitely in the air. The November 8 general election is just over six weeks away. The big political news this week is a judge ruled that Representative David Eastman (R – Wasilla) may be ineligible to hold public … Read More
