Happy Birthday to President Obama, and Helen Thomas who share a birthday today! The president made a surprise cupcake presentation at the Whitehouse briefing today. Many happy returns to both, and may Helen’s birthday wish come true – health care reform!

Hooray for Bill Clinton! OK, I never thought I’d actually write that.  I’m still kind of peeved at the former president.  Yes, he left the country debt free, and the saxophone was a nice touch.  And of course he was way better than his successor.  But NAFTA and the blue dress and the Telecommunications Act [...]

These are two images that were sent to me of ex-Governor Palin’s abdication in Fairbanks.  The last line in New Acting Governor Sean Parnell’s note, followed by the picture below made me laugh. [photo credit to Mudflatter K in Fairbanks]

“Leave his kids alone!” Thus spake the ex-almost-one-term governor of Alaska.  She was talking about newly installed Acting Governor Sean Parnell and his “nice family.”  And the media, obediently heeding her hand-wringing plea has not invaded Alaska, to seek out the innocent children of Governor Parnell, even though he and his wife mention them all [...]

Recognizing that the Arctic will play a major role in the nation’s commerce, foreign policy, and energy independence over the next 50 years, U.S. Sen. Mark Begich today introduced a legislative package of seven bills designed to plan and prepare for the changes and challenges in the region. Begich devoted his “maiden” speech on the [...]

For all you naysayers who claim that Barack Obama was born in Hawaii, just because that’s where they announced it in the paper, and that’s where his birth certificate is…  I show you proof conclusive that Barack Obama was born in KENYA!   Kenya, I say….  This makes him ineligible to be president, and means that [...]

Get ready for Mudflatter Ann Strongheart, today’s special guest on Native America Calling. OK…she’s an “Anonymous Blogger” now, having been an instrumental force in the creation of the incredible all-encompassing and informative grassroots rural blog “Anonymous Bloggers.” But, I like to think that in some way, Ann’s debut as a guest blogger on Mudflats helped [...]

New and shiny! Here you go!

MSNBC has picked up a story by the Associated Press that addresses the failing salmon fishery on the Yukon River.  The article cites several possible reasons for the decline in numbers of king salmon, but the major focus is on bycatch.  The spotlight on the issues of Western Alaska is getting brighter, and larger, thanks to [...]

OK, everyone.  Buckle your seat belts.  It’s time for a parable. This one has to do with those (looks around to see who’s listening) crazy people that live up there in the hills next to our little virtual blog village.  You know the ones.  Every once in a while, one of them wanders through town, all disheveled and [...]

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Tune in today to the Shannyn Moore Show where Shannyn will discuss all sorts of interesting Alaska stuff… Live blog it here! The number is 907.274.5297. The toll free number (in state only) is 866 610 5297 Live Streaming HERE. Place & Time: 700am KBYR, Saturday 5-7pm Alaska time, 6-8pm Pacific, and 9-11pm Eastern.

Does anybody else smell that? (sniff sniff)  I think it’s the internet actually catching fire!  In blatant defiance of the fact that Saturday is supposed to be a slow news day, reports of trouble in the Palin household are running rampant here in Alaska. According to The Immoral Minority blog who was the first one [...]

There are still a few photos to share from the Don’t Let the Screen Door Hit You On the Way Out weekend.  Here’s a great picture and write-up from Mudflatter J up in North Pole! I read your blog most days, and was happy to have a screen door party.  I had thought about going [...]