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Breaking: Biden drops from race
President Joe Biden has dropped from the race for reelection, he announced in a letter on Sunday. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a post on the social media site X. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President.”
Alaska Democrat Party and seven other state Democrat parties, sticking with Biden
The state Democratic parties of Alaska, along with those of Georgia, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, have affirmed their support for Joe Biden continuing as the presidential nominee for the Democrats. According to a report in USA Today, Democratic Party chairs of seven key battleground states Sunday...
Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks: Which candidates showed up?
Nick Begich, the Republican running for Congress, was the only candidate for that office who was present in the Golden Days Parade — the largest parade in Alaska that takes place in Fairbanks each July. Rep. Mary Peltola had a group walking for her but did not show up; neither did Nancy Dahlstrom.
Murray Walsh: Ranked-choice voting serves the obedient Democrats, hurts Republicans
I usually ignore Juneau columnist Rich Moniak’s excursions into misdirection, although most are written well enough to seem logically convincing to the unwary. His most recent Juneau Empire column about ranked-choice voting is different. It is not a well-reasoned point-by-point defense of RCV and that may be because it is not possible to present such a thing.
A first: Israel strikes oil storage at major port in Yemen in retaliation for drone strike
The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday it struck the “Houthi terrorist regime” in Yemen via la long-distance airstrike on the Al Hudaydah Port. IDF said the port was the location of the origin of a drone that had attacked Tel Aviv on Friday, killing one Israeli and wounding as many as 10 others.
Greg Sarber: Dahlstrom’s dilemma
Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has a tough choice to make. She must choose between being a possible congresswoman or likely governor. As reported in Must Read Alaska, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy attended the Republican National Convention last week. He did more than represent Alaska, he met with President Donald Trump and was seated three chairs away from Trump during the last night of the convention speeches.
Rick Whitbeck: If you were in charge for a day, how would you help Alaska’s energy economy?
This past week, I appeared on the Amy Demboski Show to talk all things energy. I took a call from someone named Bruce, who asked me what I’d do to help Alaska’s energy economy and future if I was in charge for a day. It was a great...
Breaking: Former Rep. LeDoux campaign aide signs plea agreement in election corruption case
The long, drawn-out case of former Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, accused of voter fraud stemming back to her activities in 2018, may have reached a new juncture. Lisa Simpson, formerly Lisa Vought, has signed a plea agreement. Simpson is the former chief of staff and campaign manager for LeDoux, who may face a jury trial next week — unless it is delayed yet again.
Permanent Fund trustees to meet in Fairbanks
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 24 in Fairbanks. Agenda items include reports from the Audit and Governance Committees, Private Equity asset class presentations from internal and external managers, and updates to the Personnel Management Plan. During the meeting, the...
Alexander Dolitsky: First-person account of the first United Nations conference of 1945
As I write this article, I find myself wondering if anyone’s successes and accomplishments ever result solely from their own efforts and talents? Or are those who achieve greatness and world recognition always helped by less visible supporters and collaborators?. Would Michelangelo have become one of the greatest artists...
DEI’s false promises revealed as a rank amateur was able to sneak by Secret Service
”He who occupies the high ground… will fight to advantage.” —Sun Tzu. For over a half century the proponents of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and its intellectual precursors have fought from high ground, not from a moral position, but a tactical and strategic one secured by Marxist indoctrination that has pervaded nearly every corner of society.
Arctic Thunder Air Show returns to JBER this weekend
The weather looks favorable for the Arctic Thunder Open House and air show at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Past events have brought in as many as 300,000 visitors to the base to see over 40 static displays across 30 acres, with aircraft and other inventory from the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Secret. There will be at least seven international partners taking part in some capacity, and seven hours of flying demonstrations, including six military aerial demonstrations, eight civilian aerial demonstrations and joint force demonstrations.
Schutt reappointed to Permanent Fund board
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has reappointed Ethan Schutt to the Alaska Permanent Fund Board of Trustees, where he serves as the current chairman. This move allays concerns by some that if he was not reappointed, trustee Ellie Rubenstein might ascend to the chairmanship of Alaska’s $80 billion investment account. She has been identified as having conflicts of interest with her own investment groups and that of her father, Carlyle Group’s founder David Rubenstein.
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