Early and absentee voting are underway for the August 16 primary. It’s hard to believe the primary is just over one week away. I’m very excited to announce we will be hosting an election night live stream at our studio … Read More
In an unprecedented move, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson issued an executive order Saturday empowering him to dismiss sitting members of the Anchorage Assembly. Bronson’s move followed a contentious effort by the liberal-majority Assembly to codify the procedure for removing an … 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
Sometimes the inspiration for these weekly columns comes from comments made by readers. This week’s…… Read More
The August 16 open primary is fast approaching. There are ten gubernatorial tickets. Unlike the old voting system with separate primaries for governor and lieutenant governor, under the new system candidates for governor choose their running mate.… Read More
The August 16 primary is just over two weeks away. In-person voting starts tomorrow and the deadline to request absentee by-mail ballots is August 6. With the new open primary system, campaigns don’t feel nearly as busy or exciting compared … Read More
As even occasional readers are aware, these columns are often focused on a comparison of the impact on Alaska families and the overall economy of using…… Read More
On July 20, a shootout at Anchorage’s Centennial Park homeless camp left both a suspect and one Anchorage Police Department officer seriously wounded…… Read More
There’s nothing more balls-out Alaskan than a seven-year-old driving a $30,000 side-by-side. As I’m hauling a bloody, sandy load of fish up the Kenai beach, feet sloshing in my waders from an unidentified pinhole leak, the kid in question comes … Read More
The August 16 primary is just over three weeks away. Early and absentee in-person voting starts on August 1. It feels a bit like the calm before the storm as its been relatively quiet considering the number of races and … Read More