Jose Rizal: PH National Hero for Independence This sculpture of National Hero Jose Rizal at the Philippine National Museum has a striking resemblance to the person closest to being Alaska’s National Hero, Sen. Ted Stevens.[1] Alaska doesn’t have a National Hero. We have a lot of people with names attached to monuments of various kinds …
Nobody can tell you exactly what will happen next in Ukraine, China or Alaska but I will attempt to look into the crystal ball and, based on what we know today, provide some sort of prediction for real estate in 2023. As we write, everyone knows that inflation across America exceeds 8%. Interest rates for …
It took me a long time to understand the 4 different numbers quoted for inflation, so here is a quick guide:- 1. PCE is Personal Consumption Expenditures and this index is the Fed’s favorite. As of August it showed inflation at an annual rate of 6.2%. September reading will be released on 28th October. 2. …
Longtime Kodiak Senator, Gary Stevens, is a good guy. He and his wife Rita are pillars of Alaska and among The Beautiful People. This writer met both Stevens’ when working as a legislative aide on the 4th floor of the Alaska Capitol during the 2018 Session of the Alaska Legislature. On one occasion, when getting …
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Many folks are confused, and understandably so, about how long to keep financial records. Some feel that to ask this question makes them appear foolish. There are no silly questions. Fools are identified by the failure to ask questions, not the reverse. For the most part, how long to keep records is centered on IRS …
Choosing what Hill to Die On Former Anchorage Education Association (NEA) President, Andy Holleman walks through a group of protesters for a work session prior to the August 3 meeting at the Anchorage School District central office. Every Alaskan should know you don’t get between a mama bear and her cubs. The same is true for Alaskan …
EaglExit Vice Chair, Sean Murray talks about pros and cons of detaching Assembly District 2 from the Municipality of Anchorage. His previous interview can be seen here: https://donnliston.co/2021/03/our-asd-public-education-challenge.html As a student in Mr. Jean McLane’s class at East Anchorage High School I remember learning about how government operates under the founding documents in …
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Muni Election Hopes and Fears (2020©donnliston.com) The Municipality of Anchorage is going to have another election on April 7, 2020 which will be determined by a mail-in ballot. This is depressing on many levels; 1) the low caliber of people currently holding a majority of Muni Assembly seats, 2) the need to again hold the …
Alaska Recall Madness (2020©donnliston.com) Mike Dunleavy spoke to Alaskans in Eagle River during his campaign for governor. Children often must be taught the disgrace of a sore loser. I have done it on the playground, helping the crying child know that losing is part of the fun of playing competitive sports. In most games somebody …
Alaskan Pilgrimage to the Grand Ole Opry (2020©donnliston.com) The Scooter Brown Band includes two military combat veterans who celebrated their love of our country during the last Grand Ole Opry show of 2019 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN on December 28. It was a great show. Dad wrote a letter to my maternal …
