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You’ll be hearing a lot about the March on Washington anniversary today in the mainstream media. Read Niki Tshibaka’s essay about it here.
Exclusive: Ketchikan’s Trevor Shaw debriefs from the GOP Eight
Impressions from an Alaskan sitting in the audience at the debate.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s brother was in Alaska
Alaska GOP National Committeewoman Cynthia Henry, upon meeting Vivek Ramaswamy, told him (it’s what we do!) she was from Alaska. He exclaimed that he loves Alaska and his brother just returned from a visit to the 49th state.
Historic Amundsen House catches fire
An inferno on Sunday took at a piece of one of the historic first houses built in Ship Creek-Anchorage — the Amundsen House on 8th near H Street. It was built by Ernest Amundsen, who came to Alaska through Skagway in 1905 and built a cabin, then a house on the Anchorage lot, finishing it in the middle of the Great Depression. Amundsen was a prospector and later postmaster of Anchorage and police chief.
Native Movement targets kids for drag queen alone time
A famous drag queen is coming to Alaska, and the Native Movement and Alaska Public Interest Research Group give kids a chance to get up close and personal.
APOC staff puts the chill on free speech
The commission staff goes after Kelly Tshibaka for her support of vote-once elections.
Peltola’s Big Reveal: The town hall will be by phone
She’s been in state the past two weeks with Biggies from Biden World, but is unwilling to face actual voters?
Kenai Classic gets more partisan?
Two Democrats were in attendance at the Kenai Classic over the weekend — Sen. Bill Wielechowski and Sen. Scott Kawasaki. That’s all we could count of the Ds.
Hoax: Excavation has found no unmarked graves at Manitoba school
All of the media coverage said bodies were found. No bodies have been found. The whole thing looks like a narrative falling apart.
Downing’s Daily Caller: 19-year-old against sex changes for minors
Chloe is a stand-out among her generation, defying the transgender narrative.
No Labels Party gains access to 2024 ballot in Alaska and 9 other states
Sen. Joe Manchin is being prepped for the nominee, but who would be the vice presidential nominee? Huntsman? Murkowski? It would have to be a Republican.
Police warning: Scammers are trying to sell fake jewelry
Foreigners fake they need gas money, trade jewelry. The jewels are fake.
Comings and goings
Rep. Mary Peltola held a fundraiser in Seward Friday with fellow Blue Dog Democrats Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Rep. Jared Golden.
Biden asking Congress for funding for a new Covid vaccine ‘that works’
The vaccine will be recommended for everyone, even if you have already had your series of shots, boosters, and so forth.
Judge rules parents have no right to opt kids out of LGBTQ lessons
In Maryland, a federal judge has come down on one side of the culture war that the Left is waging on families.
Quintillion reaches site of fiber optic cable break in Arctic
After days and days of ice delays, the repairs should be under way by now.
Comment of the day
“Pandora’s box my liberal friends. You opened it and will never get it shut again. This isn’t only mugshot of a former president we will see in this country.” - Greg in Homer, commenting on Trump arrest #4.
Question of the Week: New vaccine coming for Covid…
This day in history
Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Columns
Niki Tshibaka: A better way to commemorate anniversary of King’s dream
The speech is widely seen as a masterpiece for the ages. Love over hate, unity over division, forgiveness over bitterness, partnership over partisanship.
Murray Walsh: With a new city hall, what’s love got to do with it?
Fool me once, shame on you, says Walsh, of Juneau city bonds.
Alex Gimarc: Death by government in Maui are lessons for Alaska
The focus on climate change and equity are just part of the problem. The other is sheer government incompetence.
Jamie Allard: Superintendent fails a key test of leadership
Anchorage schools are failing our students, and Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt just failed them even more.
Linda Boyle: Parents, take time to learn about Covid shots for kids
Before you jump headlong into giving your child the newest shot on the block, read up about the real dangers of the shot, vs. the dangers of the illness for kids.
Alaska oil: $86.81
Henry Hub gas: $2.54
Alaska North Slope Production: 426,003
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $78,148,600,000
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