Governor's budget gets its big reveal this week
Also, Trident Seafoods sell off one quarter of its Alaska operations, and more....
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Alyeska Ski Resort’s Santas Ski Free Day
Wear your Santa or elf suit on Dec. 15 at Alyeska Ski Resort and ski for free. The ski area said, “We’d accept a Grinch or two as well!” But it has to be full costume, mind you, not just the hat. Group photo at the Bore Tide sundeck at 3 pm. All the details are at this link.
Careful out there!
We don’t know who took this dash video of the airborne vehicle crash from the Huffman Road overpass onto the Seward Highway, but the driver stayed amazingly calm and evidently survived to post the video on Facebook, where it is being shared widely. We hope the other driver survived; we’ve got no further details.
Dunleavy to release ‘25 state budget with focus on these 3 things
Budgets are statements of values, but also statements about limitations. Will the budget get released on Thursday, or will the governor take another day to mull it over and drop it on Friday? What will he propose for the 2024 PFD?
Fishy news: Trident selling four of its seafood processing plants in Alaska
This is a quarter of their seafood plants, but it doesn’t stop there. Trident is doing a major restructuring.
We appreciate all generous Alaskans who keep this conservative enterprise going!
Biden agency puts everyone on a timer at Ambler hearing on Wednesday, except for ‘elders’
Elders and those identifying as elders get to go first and run out the clock on the public testimony. Calling all church elders?
Peltola fingered by Fox News for taking blood money from AOC, Jayapal
The hardline Democrats defending Hamas rapists and murderers also support our congressional rep? It got Fox News’ attention.
Alaska’s Federalist Society to hear from expert on social media bias
Former Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone in discussing the two cases before the Supreme Court. Stone has argued eight cases in front of the Supremes successfully defended the Texas law (HB20) before the Fifth Circuit and was a clerk for Alaska Supreme Court Justice Daniel Winfree.
They, them, xe, zi, her, per, it: UAA launches ‘Why Pronouns Matter’ class
Get your pronouns polished ready for spring semester, and capture one full college credit for listening to instructors tell you why this is just the start for positionality, liberation, revolution.
Supreme Court won’t take up counselors’ appeal on conversion therapy
A licensed therapist in Washington State says the state law, much like Anchorage’s ordinance, interferes with his free speech rights.
Democrats rule: Public offices commission reduces fine for Rep. Jennie Armstrong by 99%
If it seems like Democrats are always getting the breaks from APOC, well, like Ronald Reagan said, “There you go again.”
Decolonization of science? Federal agency releases info about policy on indigenous knowledge
The federal government is considering not releasing scientific information gathered on Native lands or without Native permissions.
AIDEA and Alyeschem nail down plan for Arctic petrochemical plant
A little bit of good news for the holidays — an energy-saving project that may take place on the North Slope.
Pew study: Teens use of social media ‘almost constant’
Many young people are hooked on TikTok, the platform that is controlled in China.
Report: China infiltrated America’s oil, gas, water, electric systems
Sen. Dan Sullivan has been raising the alarm for years about this problem. Finally, the mainstream media is catching on to the threat of a complete infrastructure meltdown.
Diversity-equity Alaska Democrats set delegate plan for Chicago
They are going with the quota plan for all the various “identity” groups. So if you’re a Democrat, forget about going to Chicago if you’re a straight, white male.
Question of the week: Do you believe the mainstream climate change narrative?
On the move
Mayor Beth Weldon, of Juneau is now president Alaska Municipal League. Councilwoman Lisa Parker, Soldotna is vice president. Mayor Sam Chanar, City of Toksook Bay, is secretary/treasurer.
Dorene Lorenz is a new commissioner for the Alaska Historical Commission.
Cindy Towarak Massie was appointed president, and Dan Graham appointed CEO of Bering Straits Native Corporation.
Dr. Stephen Heffington is the new chief medical officer at Alaska Regional Hospital.
Natasha Von Imhof with RNV LLC was appointed to the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
This day in history
Dec. 13, 2000, Democrat Al Gore conceded the presidential election to George W. Bush.
Columns
Alexander Dolitsky: Israel, homeland of Jewish people for 3,500 years
Pro-Palestinian and anti-Semitic protests in our country are shocking. But it also has been predictable: The same protests have been occurring in Europe for years, as Muslims have increased their presence in European countries as “refugees” from Muslim countries only to become violent within short times and reluctant to assimilate with the host country.
Downing’s Daily Caller: Biden scores an own-goal on the Olympics
In The Daily Caller on Sunday, we write about the sticky (no pun intended) situation Biden has made for the International Olympics Committee.
Michael Tavoliero: Is it time to move to partisan municipal elections?
Nonpartisan elections were supposed to help people focus on local problems like potholes, not national agendas. But it’s not turning out that way.
Alex Gimarc: Thinking past the sale on the big plan for decarbonization
And remember, you are the carbon they want to decarbonize.
John Morris: Why Alaska healthcare community sued state
A doctor explains how insurance companies keep jacking up the rates, and then pay doctors less and less. The lawsuit is complicated.
Rick Whitbeck: Alaska Democrats’ party platform going against all fossil fuel?
The documents show where the Democrats are taking their party in Alaska, and it is against oil. Oil, you know, the substance that pays for Alaska’s way of life.
Win Gruening: Juneau Assembly decision to cut cruise ship has a risk
Want fewer cruise ships? Expect less revenue for things you want in city services.
Jamie Allard: Do we have what it takes to be next Greatest Generation?
An astounding 16.1 million Americans defended not only our nation but all the world from the evils of a totalitarian dictatorship.
Alaska oil: $75.21
Henry Hub gas: $2.31
Alaska North Slope Production: 473,449
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $77,510,500,000
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