The Hinky Dans are at it again…
Let’s take a little test from the verbal section of the Anchorage SATs. Smoke is to fire, as skullduggery is to: A) Sleeping kittens B) Mayor Dan Sullivan C) Ex-Assemblyman and current Henchman Dan Coffey D) Both B and C. (I push my spectacles down to the end of my nose, examining your answer.) Well [...]
Stop the Sunset at the Anchorage Assembly Meeting Tonight
He’s at it again. Mayor Dan Sullivan has found a new way to stifle the voices of Anchorage residents, and keep them from making all those pesky suggestions and complaints – you know, “citizen participation.” Apathy and disconnection is far more appealing to the current administration. But, tomorrow, there is a public hearing in which [...]
Coffey Stains Anchorage City Plan
It was a little before Mudflats’ time as a blog, but Anchorage residents may remember the best piece of political theater since… OK, it was the best ever. It all had to do with a conversation between Assembly members Dan Coffey, and Bill Starr when we all got to eavesdrop on – how shall I [...]
The $50,000 Witch Hunt.
So, let’s say that you’ve got a roofer, and he says that your building leaks. And you say that it doesn’t. And he says it does. And you say that every year you have a certified roof inspector with all kinds of credentials get up on the roof and check it out, and you pay [...]
Voices from the Flats – A Clash of Visions for Anchorage
Elstun Lauesen is a contributing author to Going Rouge – An American Nightmare from OR Books. He also appears as a panelist on this week’s Moore Up North which will air on KYES Channel 5 on Saturday at 4:00pm. ****************************** There is war brewing in Anchorage; a clash of visions. This war will culminate in [...]
A View from the Hill With Matt Felling and Mark Begich
It’s time for your weekly check-in from our nation’s capital with A View from the Hill with KTVA’s Matt Felling, or as I like to call it here, “Hey! I can see Washington D.C. from my house!” Kudos to Matt Felling for putting this weekly segment together. Last week we heard from Lisa Murkowski, so [...]
Boots on the Ground – Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Gets “Sullied”
New Mayor Dan Sullivan is working his magic on Anchorage. Yes, he’s all sunshine and light, breezing in to the Chamber of Commerce meeting with a strong message of hope, radiating enthusiasm as he celebrated Anchorage’s successes and looked to the future with strength and optimism. And yes, I’m being completely sarcastic. St. Elias was [...]
