One eye on Russia, the other on Russian River
Meanwhile, Starlink comes to the rescue for rural internet in Alaska
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Russia cage fight, and Russian River sockeye
Russia’s warlord cage fight was a distraction over the weekend, but on the Russian River and Upper Kenai, sockeye salmon fishing is good to excellent and should continue that way, says ADF&G. Bag limits are now 9 fish per day and 18 in possession through the end of July 14. Personal use dip netting on the Kasilof River opened Sunday. Lake fishing for rainbows, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, and land-locked salmon is also good to excellent. Stock up for the apocalypse.
Warlord vs. Putin: Russia rebellion underway
Significant developments in the Russia-Ukraine war unfolded over the weekend: A surprise multi-billion-dollar financial aid award from the Department of Defense, an internal civil war developing within the Russian military, led by a prominent warlord, and an announcement by Blackrock of a “Ukraine Development Fund.”
Dead man walking? Prigozhin stands down, makes deal, flees to Belarus
Who knows if it was a PSYOPS or a diversion while Putin moved troops around? Answer our Question of the Week below — was it PSYOPS? (We have zero confidence in reports coming from the Kremlin.)
Starlink works with State of Alaska to get rural areas back online
Starlink, the satellite service owned in part by Elon Musk, is working with Alaska officials at state and local levels to restore internet service to a wide swath of northern Alaska, where a fiber optic cable break has had a breakdown.
Like Portland: Anchorage’s Third Ave. property owners send SOS
You’re not going to believe what’s going on down on 3rd Ave….oh wait, if you were here in 2020, they’re back, only it is much worse now.
NHL drops 'pride' rainbow warmup jersey
The rebellion was getting to be a problem for the hockey league, what with so many players all of a sudden becoming Russian Orthodox.
Biden’s ban on pistol braces remains intact
The ATF rule forcing registration of stabilizing braces did not get overturned due to Democrat control of Senate. This item will go through the courts up to the Supremes.
Hunter Biden is distinguished guest at White House State Dinner
The wayward son got the royal carpet laid out for him, even while his plea deal is yet to be determined by a judge. A different justice system if you are a Biden.
After the state dinner, the crooked duo of Hunter and Joe headed to Camp David for a strategy weekend. How will Hunter and Joe wiggle out of the investigation?
Anchorage pride parade back, Scottish Highland games muscle on
Unlike other cities, Anchorage’s Pride purple-haired people kept it relatively clean and they kept their clothes on.
Meanwhile, other folks headed out to the Scottish Highland Games out in Palmer to watch studs in kilts spit and throw heavy objects. Contrast Alaska in photos.
Alaska’s public comment period open on protecting girls’ athletics
Send in comments on whether boys should play on girls’ basketball, track, swim, and volleyball teams in Alaska schools. Get information on how to comment here.
Question of the Week
Eating Russian fish? Imports slip through a loophole involving China
Sen. Dan Sullivan makes the case to shut off the massive pipeline of seafood from Russia, but he can’t get past the Democrats in the Senate.
Burning in the wind: Turbine maker in trouble with aging parts, fires
By aging components, we mean those less than a decade old. Fires in turbines are a concern to the industry that is being funded by the Infrastructure Act … er … taxpayers. About about those bald eagle nests on Fire Island? They are gone.
This day in history
June 26, 1963 U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his iconic “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech in support of people of West Berlin.
Former Kodiak wrestling coach convicted of child sex abuse
This story has no happy ending, no matter what the former coach tells you.
Side hustle: First transgender lawmaker in N.H. arrested for distributing child porn
But wait — they said it’s only Catholic priests and scout leaders! Now it’s lawmakers?
Columns
Downing in Daily Caller: ProPublica crusade against Alito and Thomas is funded by partisans
The MRAK publisher doesn’t have a lot of kind words for the organization that partners with the Anchorage Daily News to play politics.
Win Gruening: Juneau’s 4th of July celebrates what’s good about America
Legend has it that this tradition dates back to when the Treadwell Mine on Douglas Island was operating. Since the mine only shut down on Christmas and the Fourth of July, in order to allow miners a chance to enjoy the fireworks, the show was moved to a day earlier at midnight.
Ben Carpenter: Legislature still needs to settle on fiscal solution
Rep. Carpenter calls on the Legislature to meet in special session this year specifically to address a long- term fiscal plan. “We need all hands-on deck to right this ship.”
Alaska oil: $75.31
Henry Hub gas: $2.73
Alaska North Slope Production: 475,236
Permanent Fund (principal and earnings reserve): $77,393,200,000
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