NEW YORK — U.S. President Donald Trump was uncharacteristically mute prior to the start of whirlwind of diplomacy during the U.N. General Assembly. Trump took a rare respite from Twitter Saturday and Sunday while at his private golf club in New Jersey, amid several pending matters likely to define his presidency. There were no substantive tweets […]
Juneau – On Sunday, Alaska Governor Bill Walker signed Administrative Order 300 calling for action to ensure the survival of Alaska Native Languages, many of which are threatened with extinction. Administrative Order 300 began as House Concurrent Resolution 19, which passed the Alaska Legislature this year with broad bipartisan support. The resolution was guided through […]
Anchorage – Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) will highlight the importance of voting to our democracy during events Tuesday in Anchorage as part of National Voter Registration Day. Rep. Tarr will host voter registration events in the Mountain View and Airport Heights neighborhoods of Anchorage. “Voting is a core component of our democracy, but you give […]
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is already rife with drama, doubts and misgivings amongst the politicians and power brokers of Washington. Amidst scandals and rising concerns of Kavanaugh’s fitness for office, those of us watching from Alaska are waiting for some real leadership from our Alaska senators. Now a new threat […]