Alexandra Gutierrez, APRN - Juneau
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Three Top National Guard Leaders Fired
Their removal is in response to an investigation by the National Guard Bureau that found a lack of trust in leadership.
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As Field Season Ends, Gasline Becomes Focal Point In Gubernatorial Race
Just about every major gubernatorial candidate since Jay Hammond has made advancing a gasline part of their platform. This election is no different. With early field work being done on a project, Republican Gov. Sean Parnell and unaffiliated candidate Bill Walker are sparring over who can negotiate the best deal and who can close it.
Audit Of Alaska National Guard Launched
The audit team is composed of three investigators from the National Guard Bureau. They arrived over the weekend, and will look into allegations of embezzlement and misuse of funds.
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Parnell, Walker Tussle Over Appeal Of Same-Sex Marriage Decision
While neither gubernatorial candidate support same-sex marriage, they disagree on whether a recent court decision overturning a ban should be appealed.
Colonel’s Military Honors Questioned In Wake Of Guard Scandal
Two of the state’s top military officials have already resigned as a result of a grim report on the Alaska National Guard. Now, attention is moving to other members of senior leadership.
Parnell On Defense Over National Guard Response
With only a few weeks left before Election Day, Parnell is rejecting claims that he did not respond to the Alaska National Guard's problems quickly enough.
With Little Opposition, Minimum Wage Campaign Seeks Mandate
Even though the few polls that have been done on the measure show it clearing 60 percent of the vote, the campaign wants to guarantee as wide a margin as possible to discourage lawmakers from tampering with the minimum wage or the inflation indexing component in the future.
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After Long Delay, Governor Denies Record Request Into National Guard Response
Alaska regulations give government bodies 10 working days to fulfill a records request, plus another 10 if they need an extension. It took Parnell’s office 86 full working days just to deny one concerning the executive branch's response to sexual assault in the Alaska National Guard.
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Parnell Asks Military Official To Resign
Weeks after firing the adjutant general of the Alaska National Guard, Gov. Sean Parnell has asked an official at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to resign.
College Student Wants To Make Voting Easier For Cellphone-Using Peers
Alaskans 18 to 24 are the age group least likely to vote. About a third of them aren’t registered – and of those who are, fewer than half actually come out on Election Day. But a college freshman from Juneau would like to change that by making the whole process a little more convenient for those in school.
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One-Man PAC To Target Four House Races
Consultant Brad Keithley is launching a $200,000 independent expenditure campaign with the goal of installing a more "fiscally responsible Legislature."
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Walker-Mallott “Unity Ticket” Faces Legal Challenge
An officer of the Alaska Republican Party is suing Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell and the Division of Elections for the decision to allow independent candidate Bill Walker and Democrat Byron Mallott to merge their campaigns.
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BP Plans Alaska Layoffs
The oil company announced on Monday that it will reduce its staff by 275 employees and full-time contractors to match a “reduced operational footprint” in the state.
Search Begins For New National Guard Leader
A week after firing the Alaska National Guard’s adjutant general, Gov. Sean Parnell is accepting applications for the leadership post.
Parnell requested the resignation of Major Gen. Thomas Katkus after a federal investigation concluded the Guard mishandled cases of sexual assault and found cases of fraud and ethical misconduct.
Marijuana Coalition To Court Conservative Voters Despite GOP Opposition To Measure
This spring, the Alaska Republican Party came out against an initiative that would regulate marijuana like alcohol. Now, some conservatives are formally declaring their support for Proposition 2, without the backing of the party’s official organizations.
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Gasline Partners Take Steps Toward Permitting, Marketing Of Project
The partners described the pre-filing as a "major milestone" in the development of a liquefied natural gas export project that could cost upward of $45 billion.
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Parnell Vetoes A Bill Curbing Record Access
Gov. Sean Parnell has vetoed a bill that would have scrubbed Courtview -- the state's online criminal records database -- of any charge that did not result in a conviction.
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Senate Candidates Stake Ground In Unconventional First Debate
Begich emphasized his experience as someone who knows how Congress operates, while Sullivan presented himself as an "outsider" who wants to take Washington on.
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Alaska Mayors Group Rallies Against Pot
The Alaska Conference of Mayors has come out against a ballot initiative that would regulate marijuana like alcohol.
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Libertarian Senate Candidate To Withdraw, Leaving One Walker On Ballot
There won't be two Walkers on the November ballot after all. Thom Walker, the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate, announced he was dropping out of the race via Facebook on Wednesday.
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