Lincoln Day Dinners are on, Arctic Man is off
Peltola votes against impeachment and Alaska Airlines flight attendants vote to strike
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Assembly made jaywalking legal, now wants right-on-red illegal?
Pedestrians get to decide what’s safe and drivers are going to need to pay even closer attention. Now, an assemblyman wants Anchorage to do what Seattle did and make it illegal to turn right on red.
In disease news …
A case of tuberculosis at Central Middle School in Anchorage, a case of Alaskapox on the Kenai Peninsula, and a case of bubonic plague caught from a house cat in Oregon. These are stories we just didn’t have time to get to this week.
Arctic Man, Alaska’s wildest race, canceled this year due to bureaucracy
The permits got bogged down by DNR around until it was just too late to get organized. They say they’ll be back in 2025.
Apologize!! Indignant Democrats demand apology from Republican lawmaker
They pulled out the Rules for Radicals playbook, used the old “racist” tactic, and played Rep. Sarah Vance, and she humbly apologized on the House floor.
Washington State — more government control of property
The Washington State House voted Tuesday to control rent increases with a 7% annual cap. It still must pass the Senate, but the governor would sign it.
Denali Brehmer gets 99 years for murder of Cynthia Hoffman
The contract killer arranged for the shooting of the teen and the filming of the act.
Watch the closing statement from prosecutor at this YouTube link.
Democrats flip U.S. House seat in New York
Tom Suozzi beat Mazi Pilip … and another House seat goes to Democrats, replacing George Santos.
Carmela Warfield announces she’s a candidate for Alaska GOP chair
The party has a choice of her or two other candidates — Mike Robbins and Nikki Rose — as the Alaska GOP looks to the future after the Ann Brown era.
Senate passes $100 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel
There has been a lot of hand-wringing over this one. But it faces a real battle in the House.
Sullivan explains vote on Ukraine aid package
We are living in dangerous times, due to Biden’s catastrophic policies.
Nice tradition — Republicans being kind to each other — in Juneau
This year it was gingerbread cookies, which were President Lincoln’s favorite.
What’s up?
Lincoln Day Dinners around the state. (If you are planning one, send a note to suzanne@mustreadalaska.com for upcoming newsletters.)
On Saturday, congressional candidate Nick Begich will be the Lincoln Day Dinner keynote speaker in Ketchikan.
We appreciate all generous Alaskans who keep this conservative enterprise going!
Peltola votes against impeachment of Mayorkas, but this time Republicans had the votes
Mayorkas is Homeland Security secretary and in charge of the southern border, which is a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans. It will die in the Senate.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants authorize a strike: Pay us or CHAOS!
Read up on the strike tactic because it could become very messy and even life-threatening in Alaska if they decide to execute it.
Question of the week
This day in history
Feb. 14, 1779, Captain James Cook was killed by Hawaiians in a dispute over the theft of a cutter.
February 14, 1931, The Federal and Territorial Building, now the State Capitol at Juneau, was formally dedicated.
Columns
Rick Whitbeck: Thanks to fossil fuels, Anchorage averted a crisis
People could have easily died if not for the energy from natural gas in Alaska’s largest city.
Niki Tshibaka: Fredrick Douglass was America’s Moses
Douglass was a righteous man, and it’s worth revisiting his life and times.
Alexander Dolitsky: Economic development, traditional uses can coexist
If Alaska is to prosper, we’d better get on board with restarting our economy.
Alex Gimarc: Suzanne LaFrance is the Assembly’s favorite candidate for mayor
If you like your assembly in Anchorage, you’ll just love LaFrance.
Scott Ogan: Our freedoms and liberties hinge on election integrity
Here is a review of some of the election-related legislation and how it adds up.
Dave Donley: A call for greater transparency in Anchorage School Board meetings
When Donley makes a motion, he can’t get a second. Meeting minutes ignore his motion, as if he never tried.
Robert Seitz: Let’s use positive motivations to encourage renewables
Senate Bill 101 and House Bill 121, left over from last year are again being touted by those who want to rush into adoption of renewable energy sources whether the Railbelt can properly accommodate them or not.
Paulette Simpson: Saying ‘no’ to growth in Juneau has consequences
The Left doesn’t want kids. They don’t want private-sector growth. So why are they so mystified that the Juneau schools are losing students?
Alaska oil: $81.81
Henry Hub gas: $1.77
Alaska North Slope Production: 477,654
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $78,318,400,000
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