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I’m still on the road this week, somewhere where there’s a chance of rain in Southeast.
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President Joe Biden will be arriving at JBER on Air Force One on Monday, as he stops by for jet fuel on his way back from communist Vietnam. Aviators will be observing a temporary flight restriction around Anchorage airspace midday.
Traditional commemorations will be held at the three attack sites — New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa.
The president is taking a bit of criticism for being far away from Ground Zero, and not just from you know who ….
Downing’s Daily Caller: Biden’s 9-11 Alaska trip is a slap in the face to the nation, state
After cutting off Alaska’s economy at the knees, he stops for jet fuel on his way back from chatting up the communist leader of Vietnam.
Assembly to consider former waste transfer site for homeless center
The Tuesday meeting of the Anchorage Assembly will take up another concept for helping the homeless through the winter. This one puts the navigation center into midtown.
Dunleavy Administration takes Biden to court over Tongass
Southeast Alaska once had a vibrant timber industry, but starting with President Bill Clinton, timber companies have been locked out of any reasonable access to harvesting because they can’t build roads in the forested area of the national forest.
Meth transit: Washington state buses, trains are toxic with meth, fentanyl
Riding high in Washington? It has a whole new meaning if you are taking a bus or train, according to a new UW study. How bad is the meth residue? Oh, 100%
Ketchikan’s American Legion Hall torched
The heart of the community was ablaze after midnight on Sunday, and is nearly destroyed. Update: Police arrested Joseph Schacher Jr. and jailed him for arson.
Ninth Circuit puts California’s ban on open carry in crosshairs
The court told the lower court to reconsider its decision prohibiting open carry in populated areas.
Biden extends 9-11 emergency powers over military
These powers were enacted by George W. Bush after Sept. 11, 2001, and have been renewed by every president since. What powers do they given Biden?
Pelosi, 83, will run for another term
She wants to … wait for it … promote San Francisco values. She said so in her statement.
Kroger and Albertson willing to sell off stores so they can complete merger
Several of the stores would be in Alaska, but don’t hold your breath; it’s still up in the air which ones.
Press left: Nonprofits pledge $500 million to save regime media
A group is getting together to prop up the Democrat Party’s official organ grinder, the dying mainstream media.
New Mexico governor bans all guns in Albuquerque except for police
Criminals rejoice that Burque citizens cannot defend themselves. The definition of a police state: All the good people are disarmed in the state’s biggest city.
New Mexico governor sued for violating Second Amendment
A gun rights group is taking Gov. Grisham to court over her ban on guns in Albuquerque.
Question of the week:
This day in history
Sept. 11, 2001, is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks by terrorists on the United States of America. More than 3,000 people died, and many more died afterwards of ailments and heartbreak.
National battle brews over parents’ right to know gender choice of their children
School districts and states are creating laws. Across the nation, this may become the big issue for the election season of 2024.
Columns
Tom Boutin: Assembly is wrong to try to force new city hall
The voters were clear last year, and they won’t be bullied.
Alex Gimarc: Chugach Electric starts its move to renewables
The eco-board that was elected this year is going to put a mark on your wallet.
Downing: Biden and his sock puppets shouldn’t stop in Alaska for jet fuel
The irony of the president coming to Alaska to top off Air Force One, while systematically destroying our economy that is built on resource development…
The Left quickly attacks Board of Education decision to save girls sports
And it’s 3-2-1 for Leftists who believe that boys can be girls and should be able to compete as girls on the field.
Win Gruening: Misconceptions about cruise industry need clarification
When you get on a cruise ship in Seward, and the manifest says you are going to Vancouver, if you jump ship in Juneau, the cruise lines has to pay a big fine, which they will pass along to you.
Downing: Father Time comes for the gerontocracy
Maybe it is time we set an age limit at the top end for Congress. After all, they don’t seem to want to let go or know when it’s time.
Linda Boyle: It’s back! Covid insanity is a chronic condition
It’s as if the CDC, WHO, NIH, Big Pharma, government schools, and big government didn’t learn a thing from our last go-around with Covid, even though they had three years to learn.
Alaska oil: $93.49
Henry Hub gas: $2.61
Alaska North Slope Production: 456,931
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $77,679,200,000
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