Kamchatka volcanic ash aloft in North Pacific

Planes at 30,000 feet are staying far south of Aleutians

Good morning from Somewhere in Alaska!

Ash from Shiveluch volcano could pose problem for pilots

This morning, FlightRadar24 shows most northern circle flights staying far south of the Aleutians, with winds at 30,000 showing some ash over the North Pacific.

The explosion also may lead to a cold summer in the northern hemisphere.

Tycoon Trading mastermind won’t appear in court this week after all

There’s been a deal struck with the guy said to have bilked up to $35 million from over 100 Alaska victims. His plea arrangement won't be heard until May, and it looks like it will just be five years in the pokey.

War on women: House Bill 99 puts target on women’s shelters

The sponsor, who identifies as LGBTQ, says it only gives men a right to pee in peace, but others say it is yet another assault on women’s right to privacy.

Public testimony on HB 105

The House Education Committee will hold another public hearing on the governor’s HB 105, parental rights bill, on Thursday at 5:15 pm. During the first night of testimony, the room and phone lines were dominated by anti-parent-rights and LGBT activists and teachers. They are mobilizing to dominate this hearing, too.

Kevlar vests optional: Democrats will hold convention in Chicago in 2024

While Republicans go to Milwaukee, Democrats are looking to shore up the blue wall.

MRAK Book Club

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo led the Trump Administration’s most significant foreign policy breakthroughs. Now, he reveals how the Trump team did it, and what could happen next.

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MRAK Question of the week:

No one can see your answer, so let’s go…..

Factory trawler well known in Dutch Harbor burns at dock in Tacoma

Was it arson? No one is ready to say.

Portland cab driver stabbed to death by transgender

But the mainstream media and even the police play dumb about the gender identity of the killer.

Peltola crosses picket line, criticizes Hilton Hotel

Rep. Mary Peltola spent most of her commentary about the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (NPFMC) meeting by wading into the union dispute at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage:

“Thank you to all the Alaskans who took the time to share your thoughts on fisheries with me during the recent NMFS meeting in Anchorage. I always want to hear the experiences of actual fishermen while these issues are being debated. But I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention that we all had to cross a picket line to get here to chat with you all. While I touched base with workers before the meeting – and appreciate their support on the issues that matter to Alaska fisherman – it’s important to share that workers in this hotel have been fighting for affordable healthcare, safe workloads, job security and reasonable wage increases for the last decade and a half. Just as I believe that it’s time for you all to have your voices heard by institutions of power, I also believe that the workers running this hotel deserve to be heard as well.”

Downing in Daily Caller: Biden’s wacky student loan plan

It’s an insult to common-sense Americans. We all know it.

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Today in history

April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, with the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, S.C.

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COLUMNS

David Boyle: Will Anchorage School District keep its word on charter school?

There were promises made to families at Family Partnership Charter School. We’ll be watching.

Hayden Ludwig: Non-ERIC states do better at removing dead voters

The fact is, ERIC was set up to keep voter rolls swollen.

Alex Gimarc: What just happened in the municipal election?

Conservatives took a pass, and the Republican Party failed in its duty.

Downing: Should college degrees get bailed out by taxpayers?

But seriously, for the Gender Studies majors out there, I think we all know the answer.

John Yelland: The hazards of a cashless society

When your every transaction can be traced…

David Ignell: OCS preempts a child’s family time for sex ed

OCS is paying foster children to watch LGBTQ educational videos.

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• Henry Hub gas: $2.17

• Alaska North Slope Production: 462,067

• Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $76,710,000,000

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