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Memorial Day calendar
From Ketchikan to Fairbanks, we have the event calendar. If we missed one, add it in the comments.
The men and women who died in military service would want us to live our best lives today and every day.
I’m on the Kenai Peninsula this day, hoping that you are having a glorious Memorial Day — remembering the fallen heroes, celebrating freedom, and building your own personal strength for the battles ahead to preserve America.
Thank you for being a reader and subscriber at Must Read Alaska, and I appreciate everyone who has chipped in to this conservative news project, now in its 8th year because of you.
Humanitarian crisis: Anchorage warehouses homeless navigation center materials; Assembly refuses to build it or pay contractor for materials
We can shelter materials for a homeless shelter, but we cannot shelter the homeless? This is Anchorage in 2023 under its elected angry Assembly government.
Another Biden delay for Ambler Road
The proposed road, which would link to Alaska’s extensive reserves of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold, has faced numerous challenges due to its location crossing federal land. It was approved under the Trump Administration but the Biden Administration continues to take back federal approvals.
Gail Schubert out at Bering Straits
The President and CEO of Bering Straits Native Corp. Gail Schubert, is out. Dan Graham, executive Vice President, has been named interim CEO.
Hot take from Politico on Dunleavy carbon bill
From Politico: Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) signed a bill Tuesday that authorizes state land to be used for carbon offset credits. Dunleavy’s administration previously told us that he was motivated by interest from in-state oil and gas giants looking to offset their emissions.
One interesting thing about this law: A lot of environmental groups didn’t want to talk about it! The Nature Conservancy didn’t respond to a request for comment. Neither did the Sierra Club. Earthjustice, Earthworks and Alaska Wild also didn’t care to weigh in.
But Freya Chay, program manager at CarbonPlan, a nonprofit that analyzes different climate solutions, wrote that the program “could produce carbon credits that don’t represent real climate benefits.”
Union brew: Mary Peltola wants Starbucks baristas to organize
She has no idea what AI and automation are about to do to the Starbucks workforce, which will accelerate under this barista union movement. Mary is a simple person who believes her “fish, family, freedom” slogan is something real.
Peltola votes against stopping massive student loan debt transfer
Mary believes that students who borrow for their gender studies degrees should force plumbers and pipefitters (i.e. union workers) to pay for their classes.
Bean’s Cafe executive director out, as questions remain about billing
Lisa Sauder, who was CEO of Bean’s Cafe for 10 years, is no longer at the helm of Anchorage’s most well-known meal supply program for the poorest among us.
The change was known among insiders earlier this week, but the nonprofit’s website finally made it clear that Scott Lingle, chief operating officer, has been appointed interim chief executive officer, and Sauder is gone.
Trevor Project founder who advised Anchorage on gay items was member of Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
Sam Brinton was the fellow who coached Anchorage Assembly members into passing an unconstitutional ordinance putting limits on the words of counselors. Turns out that he is a religious bigot, too.
Coast Guard retired admiral speaks out against vaccine mandates
The matter is still brewing in court over those who were discharged or not promoted because they didn’t take the Covid shot.
Kissinger turns 100
He came to Alaska in 1975 with President Gerald Ford, Sen. Ted Stevens, and Congressman Don Young to visit the Trans Alaska Pipeline.
Question of the Week
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Anne Zink gives commencement address at Brown University
The chief medical officer for Alaska gave an address at the School of Public Health on the theme of showing up, doing what is right for your patient, kindness, and to give more than you have received. It can be watched at this link.
This day in history
May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to surmount Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world (29,032 feet).
Columns
Jamie Allard: Why I celebrate on Memorial Day
Veteran Rep. Allard says important that we also celebrate, not just remember, why we have the freedoms we have. Spoken like a true veteran.
Downing: Golden Fleece Award for one $400K electric school bus
You’re not going to believe what it costs to buy an electric school bus that will probably operate just 10 hours a week on an island with less than 25 miles of road.
Tim Barto: The passion of the transgender movement
Many of us have quit using phrases such as “How much worse can it get?” or “Now I’ve heard it all,” because the responses we keep getting back are, respectively, “Much worse,” and “No you haven’t.”
Win Gruening: It’s a taxing situation in Juneau
Can Juneau figure out how to make the city even less affordable? The Assembly is sure trying.
Tim Barto: Bible study lesson from a gay rights pioneer
Something quite prophetic happened back in that Bible study in San Jose. Read the story.
Bob Bird: Tribute to a truly decent man
Like juggling chainsaws, Dan Gensel would get to the station at 5:15 am (often after calling games late into the night), start doing his pre-recorded sports report, join in early-morning banter and follow the usual routine from 6-9 am.
Sean Murphy: Eaglexit and the authority of school boards in Alaska
This is the second part of our series of articles to describe an education model for the new Chugach Regional Borough. After all, isn’t it always about the future?
Alaska oil: $76.47
Henry Hub gas: $2.18
Alaska North Slope Production: 473,287
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $76,174,900,000
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Because she is a 100% Democrat and not an Independent like she claimed!! She lied to the people to get in and they were gullible enough to believe her!! Everything this person has done is to destroy our country since she was elected and is so she herself can benefit!!