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Breaking: Gene Peltola dies in plane crash
Details are few, but Rep. Peltola flying home from DC
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We have few details but last night, Gene Peltola died in a plane crash, and Rep. Mary Peltola is on her way back from D.C. More details are said to be coming this morning. Gene was working on some business opportunities when he died.
I will be flying this morning but will follow up this afternoon at www.mustreadalaska.com.
FDA approves a new Covid vaccine
It’s different than the old ones and the agency is trying to position it as not a booster.
Ruffridge on edge: How a ‘no recommendation’ is a ‘yes’ vote
Rep. Ruffridge is defensive about his vote on a transgender bill. But let’s just examine what really happened, as he tried to slip by without getting caught.
‘I do not make this decision lightly,’ says Kevin McCarthy, opening impeachment inquiry
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is not in favor of it, however.
Biden read some remarks in Anchorage
At JBER, the president spoke of heroism and history and where he was on Sept. 12, 2001. The troops held up well.
Did Biden lie to troops when he said he went to Ground Zero on Sept. 12, 2001?
The facts show he was nowhere near New York that day in 2001. What the heck? Biden is caught in yet another lie.
Biden announces a win for Iran with prisoner swap plus cash
Billions for Iran announced. This is a terror state that the U.S. has not had diplomatic relations with since the 1980s.
Washington state needs 3 million more EV charging ports to meet goal
It will cost billions to meet the 3 million mark by 2035. Washington state will need to install 250,000 ports every single year starting this year – in 2021, just 460 were built.
https://mustreadalaska.com/inflation-drives-it-home-georgia-governor-declares-state-of-emergency-suspends-gas-tax-for-a-month/
Inflation drives it home: Georgia governor declares state of emergency, suspends gas tax for a month
https://mustreadalaska.com/popp-makes-it-official-files-for-mayor/
Bill Popp makes it official, files for mayor
He creates reports on the economy of Anchorage. That’s about it. Now he thinks mayor is the thing for him.
Comings and goings
Denise Koch will serve as the next Juneau City and Borough Director of Engineering and Public Works. Koch succeeds outgoing director Katie Koester, who assumes the role of City Manager this month. Koch was previously CBJ Deputy Director of Engineering and Public Works, a position she has held since May 2021. Her appointment is effective immediately.
Question of the week:
This day in history
Sept. 13, 1955 – In a special election, 55 delegates were chosen to the Constitutional Convention which was to convene at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks in November.
Biblical citizenship class
On Sept. 16, King’s Wasilla is hosts a one-day Pastor’s Conference on Biblical Citizenship for pastors and their staffs. The goal of the conference it to encourage more pastors to teach what the Bible says about Biblical Citizens.
The first in-person Biblical Citizenship class held in Anchorage was held this last Spring at Mountain City Church. It was extremely well received and another is scheduled for this Fall. Additional classes are also being scheduled in Wasilla and Anchorage. More information at Patriot Academy: www.patriotacademy.com
Pilot medevaced to Seattle after crash north of Juneau
He crashed near Prominence Point, was saved by Coast Guard, and is in Seattle hospital.
Columns
David Boyle: Anchorage School Board wants to run MatSu School Board too?
Board members are sticking their noses into the MatSu’s business. Can’t they just focus on teaching the children of Anchorage their ABCs?
Tim Barto: Riley Gaines’ objective is to save girls’ sports
But you wouldn’t know it from the news coverage.
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: $94.74
Henry Hub gas: $2.74
Alaska North Slope Production: 459,612
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $77,814,300,000
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