“Superintendent” Sullivan’s Education Summit — What is the Goal?
In a previous post on the “Anti-Public Education Agenda”, we discussed how corporations and right-wing radicals were driving the “school choice” and education reform movements nationally and statewide. However, no one has played politics in this arena quite the way that Mayor Dan Sullivan has here in Anchorage: – Since the early days of his [...]
Locked Up or Locked Out?
Want to see the Arctic Ocean? Just start driving the Haul Road north of Fairbanks. You’ll pass through miles and miles of rugged, beautiful, unfenced land. The road is rough and there aren’t many amenities like gas stations, toilets or cell service. And before you make it to the ocean, there’s one other complication: the [...]
Mark Halperin Slurps-up Sarah’s Spoon-fed Spin
By Linda Kellen Biegel I watched a piece last night on “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” that was good overall. It was about Palin’s bus-to-nowhere tour: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy I was pleased that O’Donnell pointed out the potential illegalities involved in using her SarahPAC [...]
Open Thread: Rescued Dogs from Montana Creek Ready for Adoption (by LKB)
I went into Petco yesterday to buy food for our Sheltie and saw several dogs wearing “adopt me” signs (like “Baron” below). It turns out that Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue were there with a few of the animals available for adoption. Baron was a sweet dog but very shy and the folks from the [...]
Norway’s Lessons Are Alaska’s To Learn
Alaskans are a bunch of people who want to be around a bunch of people who don’t want to be around a bunch of people. By Shannyn Moore I once saw a bush pilot restart his plane with the gum wrapper off a piece of Big Red. I asked him if it would work. He [...]
Liberally Loving Alaska
Last week a woman called my radio station. She squealed at my producer, “Who is this woman? She sounds like a LIBERAL!” There is a good reason I sound like a liberal: I am. And the caller would be surprised to learn that this puts me right in step with the history and the foundation [...]
Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell Endangers Children’s Health for Political Posturing
Alaska is a land of extremes, both good and bad. We have the most coastline, the most islands, the best fishing, the most park land, and I can confidently say the most natural wild beauty of any state in the nation. On the flip side, we have the most earthquakes, the most infant botulism, the [...]
The Bailout is Billions…Ten Specifically
The recent oil tax debate has raised more questions than answers for many Alaskans, including the majority of state Senators. Today, in a press release from Senator Bill Wielechowski, a few of those questions were answered. BREAKING: Data Shows Even As Companies Invest, Alaska Takes A $10 Billion Hit For Immediate Release: April 13, 2011 JUNEAU: [...]
Open Thread: Speakout!
I attended the April 1st Soapbox Speakout in honor of Community Activist, the late Ruth Moulton, on her birthday. It was held at the park her hard work helped create, Ruth Moulton Town Square Park (I understand the Administration at the time was fighting to make it a big, ugly parking lot.) There weren’t many [...]
Open Thread: Oysters
If only the world was as good as these Kachemak Bay Oysters. I enjoyed more than a few Saturday evening. Delicious and from my hometown, Homer. If the world were my oyster, I’d be specific. It would have to be one of these!
Bristol Bay, It’s Not Like Canada
I am lucky to know Dr. Carol Ann Woody. Her background in over the past 20 years in Alaskan fisheries and wildlife are a gift. The fear of Pebble Mine is more than paranoia. Her science proves our struggle is a righteous one. Her website is www.fish4thefuture.com. To sign up for more news on Pebble, visit Trout Unlimited’s Alaska Page. Thanks [...]
Kindred Quakes: Alaska and Japan
By Shannyn Moore Living in a seismic zone is tricky. The seconds that roll by during an earthquake are the longest I’ve ever experienced. I’ve been in an MRI machine, a fishing boat, and on the radio airwaves during quakes. No matter where, I ask myself: “Is this the ‘Big One’?” “Should I be standing [...]
Homer Town Hero
Joseph Lapp II has posted his take on the Homer News. Kathleen Gustafson: a real hero After Kathleen Gustafson raised a banner above the docks saying “World’s Worst Governor” during Sarah Palin’s visit to Homer, she became the object of a great deal of scorn and vitriol all across the Internet. Kathleen’s bravery, her unwillingness [...]
Prop 8 Overturned; Time to Turn the Clocks Forward in Anchorage
John and Heather Aronno are amazing Alaskans. Their blog, Alaska Commons, is a powerful voice for progressives in our fair state. Please bookmark it as a must stop on your daily reading journey. I talked to John about this post before he posted it and I knew it would be something we should read. “PROPOSITION [...]
Open Thread: “Your” Not A Good Speller
When driving in the rain is getting tiresome, try to follow a politically misguided neighbor. I haven’t seen many Mark Begich stickers, pro or con. This was a first. I’m pretty sure this guy didn’t vote for Mark after seeing the other side of his bumper and a grammar check. I’d like a sticker that [...]
