Alaska
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Rasmussen is moving Alaska from solid GOP to lean GOP following Joe Miller's primary defeat of Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Their first poll in the Alaska Senate race (grain of salt as usual) has Miller with just a 6 point lead over Dem Scott McAdams, 50-44. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate and two percent (2%) are undecided. This survey was conducted Tuesday night just hours ...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Wed 5:46 p.m. - 5 clicks 
The worst debut week for a general election campaign I can ever recall just keeps getting worse for Joe Miller. The latest broadside comes in the form of a blistering editorial from Alaska's biggest Newspaper, the Anchorage Daily News: Our view: Election integrity It's been disappointing this week to see the apparently baseless claims of a tainted electoral process in the Republic...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Wed 12:47 a.m. - 6 clicks
This just in: Murkowski concedes . "It's been a long week," Murkowski told reporters at her campaign headquarters in Anchorage. "I don't see a scenario where we could win." Remember the latest poll from Public Policy Polling showed McAdams only trailing Miller by 8 points Miller leads Democratic nominee Scott McAdams 47-39. McAdams benefits from a more united party, getting 81% ...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Tue 10:47 p.m. - 5 clicks
With about 16,000 ballots absentee ballots counted today, and another 6,000 or so outstanding, Sen. Lisa Murkowski determined that she could not overcome the edge Joe Miller has been able to maintain when votes from Southeast Alaska didn't give her the necessary boost. She conceded tonight , "telling supporters late Tuesday that she did not see a path to victory in the vote count." So we've...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Tue 7:44 p.m. - 6 clicks
You gotta say this for Joe Miller, he knows a fundraising opportunity when he sees one, and he sees one in the absentee ballot counting in the Alaska primary. Joe Miller's lawyers are asking for state troopers to be stationed at Alaska elections offices, charging that there are serious shenanigans afoot involving improper shredding and that Sen. Lisa Murkowski's observers of the ballot-cou...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Tue 11:26 a.m. - 7 clicks
Alaskans are getting excited... election time is a couple of months away and we can smell Progress just around the corner. Just a little hard work, a little more good luck, and a loud mouth Tea Partier and we just might manage to get another Democrat in the Senate. So, I wanted to introduce the rest of you to meet Scott McAdams, Democratic Candidate for US Senate, from Sitka, AK. H...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Tue 9:47 a.m. - 4 clicks
Joe Miller is sounding just a little bit paranoid . Alaska attorney Joe Miller (R) said Monday that ballot shenanigans continue to mar the vote-counting process in the wake of his Aug. 24 GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lisa Murkowski. "There certainly is an effort to skew the results still going on," Miller said on the ABC/ Washington Post's "Top Line" Web show. He offered no specifics. ...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Tue 8:21 a.m. - 4 clicks
My fellow Soldotnans, Do you need help deciding for whom to vote for in the upcoming Borough Assembly seat that Pete Sprague is vacating due to term limits? The two candidates, Linda Murphy and JR Myers will present their political views this coming Wednesday, Sept 1 at 5:30 at the Reel Cafe, on the corner of Funny River and the Seward Hwy (right in front of SBS). Be informed. B...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Mon 11:25 p.m.
Joe Miller has been taking notes from Sharron Angle, Rand Paul and Ken Buck, and is upping the ante on the extreme rhetoric. On this weekend's Face the Nation , Miller suggested that Social Security and Medicare are unconstitutional. Bob Schieffer asks: "You have also taken some fairly controversial -- some would say very extreme -- positions," CBS' Bob Schieffer told Miller Sunday. "F...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Mon 1:40 p.m.
It has been quite some time since last I posted. The mid term elections will be here very soon. There is so much I want to share. I find solace in that the readers who visit the Oasis are free thinkers. Whatever facts and figures I may think I have to offer can be found by all who seek them. I will offer all that is really mine to share - my opinion and my love of country. ...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Mon 11:45 a.m.
Alaska has not really been on the polling radar this year since PPP back in January found Lisa Murkowski with a 52 percent approval, leading a generic Dem 52-25. What a difference a primary challenge makes. Here's the post-primary poll [pdf]: Scott McAdams (D): 39 Joe Miller (R): 47 Undecided: 14 Scott McAdams (D): 22 Joe Miller (R): 38 Lisa Murkowski (L-inc): 34 Undecided: 6 ...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Mon 10:09 a.m. - 7 clicks
Five days on the ground talking to voters in Anchorage, Alaska really drove home what’s at stake for reproductive justice, voters and for Alaskan teens. Written by Pamela Merritt for RHRealityCheck.org - News, commentary and community for reproductive health and justice. This diary is cross-posted; commenters wishing to engage directly with the author should do so at the or...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Mon 7:04 a.m. - 7 clicks
Good news out of Alaska via Swing State Project . Really encouraging that in a two way race right now Joe Miller only leads Scott McAdams by 8 points 47-39 with 14 % percent undecided. Meanwhile Joe Miller seems to be getting quite paranoid that the Murkowski campaign and the RSCC are election tampering. The paranoid tea party crowd - the gift that keeps on giving. Donate to Scott McAd...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Sun 8:07 p.m. - 6 clicks
The sun is shining brightly on my little hometown in Alaska. Literally. It's a stunning late summer/approaching autumn kind of day. The mother bears are out cavorting around--snagging salmon, chowing down on grass, and minding their frisky cubs-of-the-year, who alternate between eating, bouncing, standing up playing "I spy you," and wrestling with each other. The freezer is load...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Sun 5:04 p.m. - 6 clicks
The contentious absentee vote count in the Alaska Senate race that was the backdrop to Miller's tweet suggesting that Lisa Murkowski was a practitioner of the "oldest profession" yesterday, is starting to get fractious enough to resemble an episode of the Jerry Springer Show. Miller had told Fox Business Network on Wednesday: Sen. Murkowski calls Miller 'paranoid' "So you know, we'r...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Sat 10:44 a.m. - 10 clicks
Some of you may have met Scott McAdams, the Alaska Democrat running for U.S. Senate this year, at Netroots Nation. For those who didn't, here's a good introduction from his speech Wednesday at the state Democrats' Unity Dinner (the Dems actually have unity) recorded by blogger Steve at the local blog What do I know? : For those who don't want to spend 10 minutes watching, Real...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Sat 9:23 a.m. - 7 clicks
This is a candidate we all clearly need to get behind. Rand Paul, Sharrron Angle and Joe Miller are the Gifts that Keep on Giving. From Mudflats - who encouraged re-posts and excerpts be used Less than 48 hours after Scott McAdams was declared the winner of the democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Alaska, he is already the #5 fundraiser on ActBlue. Let’s get him to number...
DailyKos (Alaska) - Fri 9:00 p.m. - 8 clicks
I can't make up my mind about it...should I be happy that only 329 folks voted for Militia-man Ray Southwell, or should I be scared that there are at least that many motivated, paranoid, gun-toting, irrational people in the central peninsula? Joe Miller still has the lead this AM. The teabag vote is a reality in Alaska. Of course, I hope that y'all read the story about the Koch brothe...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Aug 25 - 8 clicks
Alaska and Alaskan issues have had some coverage the national press lately. The most direct piece was the NY Times article about how we get the most federal dollars per capita than any other state. The reporter skewered those Alaskan politicians and citizens (particularly Republicans and tea baggers) that have no trouble cashing in on largess of the Feds, and yet at the same time bitch a...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Aug 24 - 3 clicks
Both the Kenai Borough Assembly and the Soldotna City Council will have new representation this next term. Term limits have prevented Pete Sprague, Paul Fisher and Gary Superman from seeking re-election. The only seat that has more than one candidate is Sprague's. Linda Murphy and J.R. Myers are both running to represent SOLdotna. Linda is along-time Alaskan and has been involv...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Aug 23 - 7 clicks
Oooh, boy. The political season is well underway, and it is such great entertainment to see the issues get spun and the candidates spar. I was so disappointed that my work schedule had me out of town for the Murkowski/Miller debate in Kenai this past Friday with Merrill Sikorski acting as moderator. I hope that Merrill made some of his infamous quips. According to the PC, most o...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Aug 22 - 5 clicks
While reports about the hi-jinks of Borough Mayor Dave Carey and his visit to Japan are just now trickling in, the consensus has been that there has been some boorish behavior by the mayor and some borough employees. SOL has no intention of embarrassing most people and will hold off on some of the stories that I've heard, but if you were there officially and might want to explain a thin...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Aug 11
Somehow the organizers of Soldotna's Progress Day Parade managed to keep MC, Merrill Sikorski, on a tight leash during this past Saturday's event. Although he slightly strayed off-script once or twice, I was very disappointed that he did not say one inappropriate comment. I mean, that's the whole point of enduring that parade. There was a marching band for the first time I can remembe...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jul 26
What's wrong with this picture? Addendum: after reading the comments, I suspect that the PC was mistaken in identifying the people in the boat at CES personnel. Most likely, all were Kenai Fire Dep't. Apologies to CES for originally running with the Clarion's version of the facts. This photo was in the PC the other day and shows the rescue crew going out to look for the man who fell i...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jul 23 - 2 clicks
Investigator Tim Petumenos announces Palin's Legal Defense settlement I posted my first response to the Alaska Fund Trust decision at Mudflats. ...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Jun 25 - 3 clicks
A cousin of mine recently emailed: "Did you hear that guy from Texas apologizing to the BP guy? The Texas congressman is shoulder deep in money from Big Oil." Not only is the TX congressman shoulder-deep in money, but as an NPR commentator pointed out, many of the Republicans in congress probably think that BP is the victim in this mess. Just to be "fair and balanced", ...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Jun 23
Rose of Sharon tree at the beautiful rock garden behind along Campbell Creek behind "The Local Burgerman" the famous "Arctic Roadrunner" burger joint. When I came down with the contagious bronchitis everyone seemed to be getting, I didn't believe them when they told me it was going to take four weeks to get over (at least). I became a believer since now it has been over four weeks ...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Jun 12 - 5 clicks
The US Senate will probably vote today on Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski's resolution that would limit the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The bill, written by the oil industry, would also gut the Clean Air Act and increase our dependence on foreign oil. Murkowski's resolution would strip the EPA's ability to promote fuel consumption standards, especially for larger...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jun 10
I woke up Sunday and did something that had become second nature over the past few months--found where my puppy, Katy, was sleeping against my back and moved her so I could get out of bed. I also saw a tissue she shredded on the floor and threw it away, grumbling a bit. I went to the bathroom and when I came out, I double- checked that I'd shut the bathroom door (she frequently tore apart...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Jun 9
What is a poor school district to do? Flush with stimulus money and an increase of per/student funding from the state, the KPBSD has managed to accumulate a healthy surplus. As we all know, the school district initially received $4 million less than it requested from the borough assembly. The assembly later added $2 million of funding, but the district knows that as long as their bank...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jun 7
It was a cold night in February. Citizens young and old of every color, rich and poor crowded into the parking lot of Begich Middle School. People driving from work listened to KUDO's Aaron Selbig on the radio as he attempted to guide folks through the traffic to the site of the Democratic Caucus in Anchorage 2008. Many dedicated Democrats used to modest participation in suc...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Jun 3 - 3 clicks
Tonight I actually felt sick about filling my gas tank. What can I do to end this addiction to fuel? I am overwhelmed by my oneness in a nation of millions all slogging down a cultural highway designed by our great grand parents, heralded by our grand parents, perfected by our parents and now laid at the feet of the grand children. How can a nation built around the American w...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - May 28
Every spring the Anchorage School District rents out the Sullivan Arena to put on a concert. It's specifically so the parents of 6th graders who have suffered through the first year of squeaky clarinets, screechy violins and booming baritones get an opportunity to hear their kids in a huge, real band/orchestra. It's also a great opportunity for the kids to learn how m...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - May 11
The return of the rock garden perennials I knew that I'd been neglecting the blog badly, but I just figured everyone would have seen my posts over at Mudflats and known I was being pulled several different ways. However, when I got an email from a friend who is a local news anchor...and THEN an email from an ACTUAL HATE-MAILER who was wondering what was going on...I figured I'd be...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - May 10
I read this excerpt from yesterday's MSNBC update on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. "More than 200,000 gallons of oil a day are spewing from the blown-out well at the site of BP's Deepwater "Horizon rig, which exploded April 20 and sank two days later. Crews are using at least six remotely operated vehicles to try to shut off an underwater valve, but so far they've been unsuccessful. Meanwh...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - May 1
One has to be careful about taking small-town politics too seriously and, in the process, making big problems out of not much at all. Here are a few recent examples that belong in the molehill hole. The silliest is Soldotna Mayor Peter Micciche's radio spots where he wanted the public to identify Soldotna city workers who were doing a good job and, as a reward, Peter would take them out to lunch...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Apr 25
Give me a friggin' break...you are saying that the supposed "iconic" picture that was ALL OVER GOOGLE IMAGES starting IMMEDIATELY after the Republican Convention that Dr. Chill photoshopped for Blue Oasis was stolen FROM YOUR EMAIL? Did anyone tell you that exaggeration, creative stories and outright lying usually DOESN'T MIX WELL WITH A TRIAL? (h/t Immoral Minority and Palingat...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Apr 24
Bearing in mind my voice might be echoing in the halls here, I still felt a desire to comment on something I saw in the ADN Newsreader today. Or rather, something the Newsreader brought from the Stop and Smell the Lichen blog. Nuna Inua starts out, "I do not exist." It goes on more about how it is her position, her job that does not exist as far as traditional culture. What position is there...
Alaska Real - Apr 22
Enough is enough. The gauntlet must fall in Alaska, and those who support health care must in no uncertain terms speak in favor of it. Thank you for the article. A brief history of another age when rich people used state's right to inflame and control the populace: Prior to the outbreak of the civil war, the cotton trade in the south was booming. Cheap labor in the form of slaves was driving the...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Apr 21 - 2 clicks
Darn if I can figure out the anti-tax protesters out demonstrating on the Y last week. Claiming that they are taxed enough already, they are also worried about the direction that the country is going. But their protests don't quite jibe with reality. I'm sure that most of you have come across the recent Tax Policy Center's factoid that 47% of American households didn't pay a dime in income taxes...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Apr 18
We slammed John Davis and his radio stations on this blog a few weeks ago, but if there is anyone out there that REALLY wants to annoy Mr Davis, I suggest that you log on to KSRM.com It isn't there. Apparently John forgot to renew his domain name and now it is up for auction. For $79, you can begin bidding on his URL. And what fun one could have with the call letters: Kenai's Sham...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Apr 15
Yesterday's election results will be spun into a Conservative triumph over the "evil Liberals" by Alaska right-wing talk radio. We'll hear suggestions from various media eager to sell advertising that this perhaps is a portent of doom and gloom for Alaska Progressives. UPDATE Amazingly, THIS is how Dan Fagan is spinning yesterday's election--that the extreme Conservatives were actually to...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Apr 7 - 3 clicks
What's a borough mayor to do? You've already come out against funding the school district to the cap, but aside from the vocal hysteria from the ACT folks, there's absolutely no traction with that idea anywhere on the Kenai. As a former teacher, Dave might have some insider-information about waste in the school district, but the change of administration over there has been a bit more above-b...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Apr 6
AEA Rep Andy Holliman standing next to their endorsed candidate, James LaBelle for School Board Seat A If there was any question as to the importance of School Board elections, Texas settled that issue just a few weeks ago: [...]"The board insisted that references to Margaret Sanger be included because "she promoted eugenics." Also insisted upon was language that would tout Ronald Re...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Apr 6
UPDATE KTVA Channel 11 seemed to catch Eddie a bit off guard...which is rather stupid for him to be off guard at his own press event. They showed picture of his son and fellow caucasian friends in blackface that's on his son's My Space. The caption reads: "'me and my nigs' crazy news media people attacking my dad" --Yeah, crazy... Why they never removed it, I'll never know. &nbs...
Celtic Diva's Blue Oasis - Apr 2
First question: I've heard this a lot lately, but really, whose idea was it to have Census Day on April 1? I mean - people aren't exactly focused on April 1. They're either too busy scheming, or too busy looking over their shoulder. That being said, it's still HUGELY important to fill out and send in the census!! No - I don't work for the government. But I do know how directly funds can be affe...
Alaska Real - Apr 2
When Duane Bannock took over as Acting Chief of Staff, he promised that he was going to eliminate a position from the borough payroll. Well, in what can only be a bone thrown to the ACT folks, the Carey administration, through Sue Wilcox, fired Ares, t he search and rescue dog that CES has already spent over $10K on for training. Technically, Ares works for the borough for free, ...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Mar 26
There is SO much to write about, I just don't know where to start. I think I'll just post some questions that are a foggin-up my mind these days. 1) Why are some of those most vehemently opposed to the health care reform bill also the recipients of public-funded socialized medical insurance? If you work or have retired for the city, borough, state, feds, or if you're a veteran, a teacher o...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Mar 23
Here I am thinking I'm SOL in SOLdotna because of the suburban sprawl, strip malls, and the over-crowded chaos on the Kenai River. But every time I pick up the PC, Norm Olson and Ray Southwell are putting on their Paul Revere tri-corners and spreading warnings about black helicopters, the feds, space aliens and the coming Armageddon. Along with Bob Bird, Schaeffer Cox and the 2nd Amendment Task ...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Mar 14
Radio Kenai's five stations dominate the local commercial airwaves. John Davis, the radio media magnate, has infused right-wing propaganda through most of the syndicated shows that he broadcasts. John, and his partner in opine, Joe Nicks, offer their own profundities in the Think About It series. At best, their ideas are insipid, but more often they are, in the satirical way Rush uses the word...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Mar 2
Ok, so I’ve been neglecting my blog again. But I promise it was for a good cause. I’ve posted a few times about my photography business. Before it was all focused on stock photography, and the various outlets I sell those images on. Well, now I’ve branched out a bit and have created an [...]...
I Love Cynics - Feb 22
So I come out of my frazzled and frustrated writing haze to... well, write. But had to give a little tip of the hat to Elizabeth Peratrovich on Elizabeth Peratrovich Day - or the 65th anniversary of the passing of the Alaskan Anti-Discrimination Bill. For the most part, I'm just going to repost last year's bit, "What is Elizabeth Peratrovich Day?" I do want to add one GREAT way to celebrate the d...
Alaska Real - Feb 16 - 2 clicks
There they were just a couple of days ago, Charlie Pierce and Duane Bannock, parked in one of the handicapped spaces at the OEM Building and deep in conversation. And the Press Release today maybe reveals what that conversation might have been about: Duane is the new acting Chief of Staff, replacing Scooter Chumley who resigned a couple of weeks ago. Mr. Bannock is a former car salesman, who se...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Feb 12
What’s not to like about the Soldotna Community Playground ? A group of moms saw a need in the area, so they got together and are making something good happen. Inspired by the custom playground in Seward, some local parents contacted the private enterprise that sold that playground equipment in Seward and several other locations around the state (and nation) and began to raise the needed fundin...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Feb 11
SOL has been getting a lot of comment posting lately, and that's great. But there are so many anonymous postings, it's tough to keep everyone straight. So, I've just changed the settings requiring you to create an online name to make a comment. You can still be anonymous, but now you have to at least have a fictitious name. ...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Feb 6
I know, I know…SOL rarely takes on state or national figures, but Lisa Murkowski has written a few opinion pieces in the local rags lately that offer poorly thought through ideas. Since Lisa has invaded my turf, I think a SOL response is order. I wish I could say that I was using a bit of hyperbole with my headline, but unfortunately that’s what will happen if the US goes along with Lisa Murkowsk...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Feb 4
A translation of Scott Walden's resignation letter: Yo - Mayor Dave, I am submitting this letter of resignation because of my health. Since I have nothing to lose, there's a few things I have to say about the lousy way you run the borough. 1) Stop worrying about making ACT happy and do what is right for the borough. Having integrity means not breaking the rules then blaming it on others. ...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jan 20
A few days ago, an anonymous SOL reader posted a comment wondering why an armed robbery in the FM parking lot happened to miss the Police Reports. The post implied that the incident was a bit too close to the Soldotna Police Dep't. A few rumors began circulating, and then Saturday, on page 4 of the ADN, the story about the arrest of SoHi's former football star, Anthony Griglione, for faking a r...
SOL in Soldotna, Alaska - Jan 10
I have it on good authority that SQUEEEEE is the sound of pure internet joy. I take it that you must also bring your hands up near your chest and wiggle them around while saying it. Today I received my distinctive red box from SparkFun that signified that my order was here. This makes me a [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 30
In a recent assessment of American student achievement in science education, it was found that by 2005 only 18% of graduating seniors were considered proficient. Forty-six percent were considered below a basic achievement level. That was up 3% from 1996. How did we arrive at this situation? How did the United States go from being one [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
Just realized that this blog turned five years old a bit over a week ago. Oddly, that doesn’t add up to a ton of posts. As many promises of “posting more” as I’ve made, you’d think there’d be more! Might as well make that promise again. I will do my best to post at least [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
Last winter I started on a project that would integrate a camera and gps into my motorcycle. The plan was to drive the Dalton Highway and have the system snap a picture every few minutes or miles. A few things put that plan on hold. First, I changed my summer plans and drove down to [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
Pictured here is a circuit I was working with last winter, trying to convert the RS232 signal from the Garmin eTrex GPS to the TTL signal understood by the Arduino. I made two of those damn boards and neither worked. After intensely looking them over today, I found one that was salvageable. All that needed [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
As Greg pointed out in a comment to my last post someone has worked on a project similar to mine. I have to say, their solutions are much more elegant than my own. So, in the spirit of design, I’m gonna totally steal a bunch of their ideas. The use of a dedicated [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
Back up and running. Never had that much trouble updating WordPress before. I suspect I missed some basic instruction. What was most odd was that all of the administrative functions worked just fine, but there was absolutely no display from the user side. Strangeness, indeed. Anyway, it appears to be working again. If anyone notices [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23
Today is Make-fun-of-contradictions Day. Some choice quotes from today’s News-Miner article on Lisa Murkowski’s Health Care Town Hall Meeting. Rick Sikma of North Pole asked why the federal government thought it ought to be involved in health care in the first place. “I don’t see that in the Constitution,†he said, applause drowning out the rest of [...]...
I Love Cynics - Dec 23 - 2 clicks
Okay, I got another "We're worried about you!" e-mail. I haven't posted in two months, and I haven't actually wanted to stop completely, but I did mention before about a big project. So, the big project is a BOOK. I received funding from an awesome organization to finish my book, and I must say that between the book, the crazy hours at work, andlife, basically, I had no energy for anything else....
Alaska Real - Dec 22
Here’s a nice way to measure your neighborhood: Do you have ten interesting places? I’ve just begun The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Placemaking by Jay Walljasper — a concise and uplifting guide to making a neighborhood not only worth living in, but worth envying. (I have added it to my “Further reading” [...] ...
Fairbanks Pedestrian - Nov 12
From Indian Country Today : “[W]e cannot ask Indian people to be penalized for choosing to use the Indian health care system,” Pelosi wrote. “The House bill will ensure that the exemption from the financial penalties is extended to members of federally recognized Indian tribes, and that the tribally provided health care benefits are appropriately protected.” Many lawmakers, both Repub...
Alaska Real - Oct 21
