In a surprise announcement today, Mt. Redoubt volcano in southcentral Alaska finally delivered an official response, to the Republicans’ official reponse, to President Obama’s speech to the nation last month. Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana (R) represented his party when he decried the Democrats for indulging in wasteful spending, like the proposed $140 million for [...]

Well it sounds like Mudstock CT was a whole lot of fun!  I love how each Mudstock seems to have its own unique personality.  We knew this one was going to have some interesting stories,  because the three CT “Charlie’s Angels” of the Mudflats were going to be there.  There’s a polar bear, an interview with [...]

At 10:40pm Mt. Redoubt finally decided to erupt properly.  We’ve been watching little puffs and steam clouds, but this is ash that is now at 50,000 feet above sea level! Predictions say we’ll have a light dusting of ash in Anchorage by 2am and there’s an ash advisory for Su Valley until 4am, including Willow, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, [...]

There are certain milestones in a professional career that mark an ascension, an achievement, a distinction….they are a clear message that you have “arrived.”  Depending what the career is, it might be the corner office, the primo parking spot, your name on the letterhead, or the ever-popular six weeks of vacation. For Alaska politicians, there [...]

by Jackie Gardina (for The Mudflats) (Jackie Gardina is an Associate Professor of Law at Vermont Law School and a Governing Board member of Servicemembers Legal Defense Network a not-for-profit agency that provides free legal services to members facing discharge or other adverse action because of their sexual orientation and which seeks to overturn Don’t [...]

It’s been a while since a bunch of hopping mad Alaskans gathered with signs to protest the actions of our governor.  But today, at 9:30 in the morning in the bitter cold, hundreds showed up to wave signs, mingle with legislators, pack the Assembly chambers, give public testimony and send a message loud and clear [...]

Come speak out and tell your Anchorage legislators that your kids deserve every advantage, and that Governor Palin was wrong in rejecting a third of the money that is Alaska’s Fair Share! Loussac Library Lawn on the corner of Denali and 36th, 9:30am TODAY! Dress warm, bring signs, or just bring yourself and your kids and friends!

Well, it’s been quite an evening. It was Friday night, and I suppose I was in need of a little adrenaline rush, a little tiptoe into the dark side, a little plunge into the belly of the beast. It’s been a while since I infiltrated a Republican event, and I am happy to report that [...]

That’s right, Anchorage area Mudflatters, it’s RALLY TIME!  Tomorrow morning, Anchorage Legislators are having a meeting at the Loussac Library.  All those who want to encourage the Legislature to accept the federal stimulus money for Alaska, come join other like-minded people at the rally. Saturday, March 21 outside the Loussac Library  9:30am Dress Warm!  Bring [...]

Senator Begich is in Anchorage, and just finished up a press conference. He’s not happy with the governor’s rejection of stimulus money and reminds us that other Republican Governors, like Arnold Schwartzenneger of California will gladly take stimulus money rejected by other states. We deserve the money allocated to us. We don’t need to give [...]

Another update from Nunam Iqua!! Well let’s see since I last did an update Nunam Iqua Food Drive has received over 620 lbs of food!! We sorted and distributed it to 31 needy families here in Nunam. The boxes came from… 4 boxes from New York , New York (LOL my fingers almost got ahead [...]

It’s Stapleton Appreciation Day! Those who are less politically correct might call it “Attack Ferret Day” or a variety of other names I won’t get into here.  What?  You’ve never heard of this holiday?  Well neither has anyone else.  Here’s the story.  Sarah Palin has “tentatively penciled in” a trip to Auburn, NY to celebrate [...]

Greetings to you my fair and noble Mudflatters! Fear not my good friends. For thy Attorney General which once was, hath not slipped away ne’er to be seen again. He hast now, retooled his ambitions political, and ridden forth from shame and scandalous doings upon a new steed.  He comes as the sun at dawn upon new fields, [...]

Remember back when Governor Palin was delivering the state of the state address?  She got all warm and fuzzy there down in Juneau.  She was so Alaskan-y… She was our great Mother.  Our fearless leader.  She was looking out for us in times of challenge and peril. Today, when challenges may seem as high as [...]

I got a few interesting emails yesterday I’d like to share.  First, in the morning I had one from a Mudflatter in New Hampshire.  Then another one.  And another.  Then last night I got an email from…..Iowa.  All three said just about the same thing: Hi, AKM! I wanted to let you know that I just [...]