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How can the climate be warming when it’s -9 degrees Fahrenheit outside? Why do some plants stay green in the fall?

by Belle Bergner

Honestly, when I woke up sometime in early February and it was as cold in Riverwest as it was in Anchorage, I asked the same question — but only for a second. Because I know the question is actually misplaced. The fact that it’s -9 F outside has nothing to do with whether the climate is warming or cooling. Neither does the mid-summer day when it is a desperate 99 F. …

Posted inNeighborhood News, Politics

Accusations Fly as Court of Appeals Campaign Heats Up

by Editor

Appellate Judge Charles Schudson accuses Shepherd Express of printing an error-riddled, disinformation and attack article to support Schudson’s campaign opponent, Joan Kessler. Kessler’s husband is a close personal friend of Shepherd publisher, Louis Fortis. Fortis insists, “Other than the small items we corrected, that article is 100 percent factually correct.” Another recent article in the Shepherd falsely charged that mayoral candidate Sandy Folaron had overdue property taxes in excess of $7000. Fortis was on hand at the Folaron campaign on election night to express his apologies.

Posted inRNA News

RNA Meeting Minutes

by Editor

minutes taken by Lorraine Jacobs Holton Street/Center Street report by Jim Wilson Jim Wilson (YMCA CDC) and Don Sargent (Riverworks) sent a mailing to business owners on Holton and Center Streets inviting them to a meeting about the city’s Main Street program. Only about five attended. Another meeting is being planned in the hopes that […]