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Where We’re Anchored: July

Growing up, my mom would save me the newspaper before she recycled it so I could look at Kim Casali’s “Love Is…” comic, and when I moved to college she’d cut them out and mail them to me. 
Elections

Legislators call on Alaska election officials to reverse voter purge that hit new citizens

Despite concerns about "old data," the state pushed ahead with the unprecedented purge that seems to have targeted new citizens.
Elections

Candy to consultants. Alaska’s campaign finance reports drill down to sweets, but obscure the big ad buys

On one end of the spectrum, reports drill down into the minutiae of campaign expenses, like spending on candy, while others opt for a more vague approach.
News

As winter approaches, Southcentral Alaska utilities are worried about running short of gas

After a cold spring, they’re planning for a worst-case scenario next winter and doing their best to avoid it.
Elections

Alaska lawmakers demand answers on state voter purge that disqualified citizens

The purge comes as the Division of Elections is already being accused of bending or ignoring the law to favor Republicans.
Uncategorized

Juneau Flood Solutions Advocates Meet in Preparation for August Flood

“If you've been here a while, this is our annual family reunion."
Cartoon

Current Cartoons: A New kind of extraction

A proposed Mat-Su industrial park reflects Alaska's latest economic bet: leveraging abundant land and energy to attract data centers.
News

Alaska Legislature opens third gasline special session with no fanfare and even less optimism

Gov. Dunleavy says he’s negotiating in private on possible new legislation, but lawmakers had nothing to work on Monday as the session began.
Opinion

Buxton: Between voter purge and partisan ballot hijinks, what’s the Division of Elections even doing?

Originally published in The Alaska Memo.
Politics

Hill will get a head-to-head with Begich after Schultz’s exit, as GOP banks on stoking division

Democratic candidate Matt Schultz ended his campaign last week, clearing the way for independent Bill Hill. 
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