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Calling Palin. Remember us Alaskans?

On the Chena Posted on August 31, 2008 by gnewmanAugust 31, 2008

Alaskans have yet to hear from our governor.  It may be she has been captured and is being held for ransom.  Any spare Permanent Fund dividends or Resource Rebates? Seriously, doesn’t it seem reasonable that she communicate with those she … Continue reading →

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Alaska governor Sarah Palin as McCain’s V.P. candidate

On the Chena Posted on August 30, 2008 by gnewmanAugust 30, 2008

My older son Max called and woke me up to tell me the news.  Talk of the town.   I called up younger son Ben saying he should get his butt over to Dayton (he’s at Kent State this semester).  He … Continue reading →

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Alaskans are capable of adapting

On the Chena Posted on February 18, 2007 by gnewmanFebruary 18, 2007

A friend recently posted the following and I thought I would share it. I’ve recently been in eastern Massachussetts during a Nor’easter (dropping 4″-8″ of snow) that scared everyone so much, they closed all the schools for 1-2 days. Even … Continue reading →

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Alaska on the wrong side of climate change

On the Chena Posted on January 5, 2007 by gnewmanJanuary 5, 2007

The state of Alaska is on the wrong side of climate change. We are both heavily favored for major impacts, but the State of Alaska has also taken the wrong side in a brief before the U.S. Supreme Court. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Climate Change, Political

GVEA second to last posting

On the Chena Posted on December 10, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 10, 2006

The GVEA website now includes links to the GVEA G&T, under board of directors. We’ll see how long it stays there. After announcing results of the vote Mon. night of the G&T proposal vote, I would like to move GVEA … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T Articles of Incorporation and the smell test

On the Chena Posted on December 7, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 7, 2006

Listening in on KFAR radio today to board members Dan Osborne and Tom Delong discuss the G&T proposal, one caller requested GVEA to post the G&T Articles of Incorporation. I had already done so, extracted from GVEA G&T’s larger RCA … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

In Your Face

On the Chena Posted on December 1, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 1, 2006

GVEA has taken out 3 days of a full page ad to promo the G&T. I’ve posted it here, but have done a bit of editorial corrections, as I see it. GVEA spent $5,000 of the members’ money on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T finally has bylaws – the Days of Their Lives

On the Chena Posted on November 28, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 28, 2006

I attended the GVEA board meeting last night, followed by the second meeting of the GVEA G&T ever since its inception in Dec. 2003. The GVEA G&T finally has bylaws adopted, the same board as the GVEA Board, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA membership vote recommendations

On the Chena Posted on November 26, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 26, 2006

Here are my recommendations for voting by mail. Of course, members should educate themselves before voting. The mail in ballot must be RECEIVED by 5 pm Dec. 11, 2006 at GVEA offices. To read why I recommend voting this way, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA 2005 deficit and Healy Experimental Coal Plant

On the Chena Posted on November 26, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 26, 2006

While GVEA members should have received their ballots in the mail about giving away $300 million of assets, more things are happening. Homer Electric Association is working with AIDEA, the state agency owners of the experimental coal plant in Healy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

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