Congratulations are in order for one of my favorite Mudflatters and occasinal Voices from the Flats Contributor Dana Stabenow!  For those hooked on Kate Shugak, this is a good day.  And we’re all waiting breathlessly for the forthcoming Kate Shugak TV series which will be filmed right here in the great state of Alaska.  Stay [...]

Every once in a while I enjoy sharing a little glimpse of what we get to see in the “back room” of The Mudflats.  There’s one little area that I particularly like.  It shows what search terms people have used to arrive at the blog. The top of the list has things like “mudflats blog” [...]

You Can’t Make This Sheep Up As I’ve learned over the past couple of years, the most exciting mudflats are definitely in the U.K.  There never seems to be a dull moment, but this one took the cake. A sheep that was dumped in mudflats near Llanreath was rescued in a multi-agency mission [Thursday] afternoon. [...]

We have a very special “Boots on the Ground” edition of the open thread. Our blog mascot Brian the Moose got to travel to Greece recently with a tour guide who is not only a Mudflatter, but also a crackerjack history teacher. Mudflatter JD and Brian have some interesting history to share about the Olympic [...]

What better way for your favorite Tea Party talker and her down-to-earth wholesome Christian values to make a splash, than by headlining at a booze conference in the heart of Sin City!  That’s right, Sarah Palin will be delivering the keynote address at this year’s Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America conference in (where else) Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mudflatters! Here’s one of my favorite poems that seemed to fit today.  I wrote this sonnet out and gave it to my first crush on Valentine’s Day when I was in 7th grade. I think it’s safe to say that the recipient did not fully appreciate my token.  But you, gentle readers, are a [...]

Lisa Murkowski used to be my favorite senator. Granted, that’s only because Ted Stevens was my other one. Even Ted Stevens used to be my favorite senator. Granted that’s only because the other one was Frank Murkowski. It was all a matter of perspective. But those were the old days. Now, Frank Murkowski is relegated [...]

There’s all sorts of news and information coming out of Canada tonight, most of it having to do with the Olympic Winter Games.  Even though I’m over here in Alaska, I still feel a certain affinity for our cousins to the east.  Did you know that you can actually SEE Canada from places in Alaska?  [...]

Awwww.  This is really sweet.  If you were ever worried that Senator Murkowski was a little lonely so far from home, and that she might not be able to find that perfect political match, worry no more. I don’t know who’s responsible for this website, but kudos to them.  Our very own Lisa Murkowski (R) [...]

Ethan Berkowitz served in the Alaska House of Representatives from 1996 to 2006 as a Democrat. Eight of those years he served as the House Minority Leader. He ran for Lt. Governor with Tony Knowles in 2006, and for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008. As a state legislator he won national recognition for [...]

Sarah Palin’s not the only one who writes notes on her hand! Mudflatter Hannah wonders if this technique might help her with her symphonic band music.

Hey, Mudflatters! My “other life” has been keeping my very busy lately so Mudflats may be in low gear for a little while as I juggle plates.  Thanks to my fantastic Voices from the Flats writers who have been contributing so much lately, and helping to keep the boat afloat. Here are a couple little [...]

Richard Fineberg has reported on Alaska petroleum development for more than three decades for newspapers, public agencies, environmental and other public interest groups and even occasional developers.  He has served three governors – the first as a budget and policy analyst, the second as a senior advisor on oil and gas and the third as [...]

I don’t know what the appropriate phrase would be… Happy Condom Week? Merry Condom Week? Whatever it is, it’s February 14-21. Planned Parenthood and Vox®: Voices for Planned Parenthood UAA and UAF campus chapters are sponsoring activities to help foster discussion about condom use among sexual partners. VOX UAF will be tabling Monday, Wednesday, & [...]

Welcome back to Voices from the Flats contributor,  Ship Bright. He is the proprietor of the blog Fresh[water] ideas for a thirsty planet that is devoted to educating and inspiring people from all walks of life around the world to understand the freshwater issues we face as a global community, and to take action locally. [...]