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Quoted moments from Alaska public meetings, hearings, and press conferences.

Paul Costell

“that's 102%, Dad. That's not sustainable.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Paul Costell

“It's, it's getting to where it's not sustainable, and these groups are not going to have a reliable funding force, um, source which was envisioned by the state of Alaska.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Kenneth Hughes “So there's a motion on the floor to table the pull tabs ordinance. Is there— until we get a legal opinion on my potential conflict of interest.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Kenneth Hughes “I am president of the Chamber of Commerce. I don't get a salary.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Paul Costell

“Nome, for some reason— well, we there's reasons for it, decided that most of that money was not going to go to these charities that are listed here, and it became a revenue source for the city.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Paul Costell

“the state developed the charitable gaming in 1960, 66 years ago, and it's for enacting regulations allowing games of chance like pull tabs, raffles, bingos to give religious, educational, civic, and veterans groups a reliable funding stream.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Kenneth Hughes “Chamber of Commerce does use pull-tab funds to fund its operations. That's about it. I'm not sure what the actual process is, but is that a conflict of interest?”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Jennifer Reader

“for this to be tabled tonight is very, very frustrating to hear because this is completely avoidable.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Jennifer Reader

“Ordinance 2.05.070 covers your conflicts of interest in your own ordinances. And I'm really surprised that somebody like the city manager or the clerk or somebody didn't bring that up and say, this is what it says, like right now. Like, this should not have been an issue tonight, and I'm really disappointed that it was.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Alex Thompson

“if we don't do pull tabs, there is no taxes in the first place.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Alex Thompson

“if we do no longer do these pull tabs, there will be no tax revenue. So the other side of the coin is if more charitable organizations don't want to do pull tabs, there will be zero tax revenue from pull tabs. None.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Paul Costell

“tonight wasn't the night to stop the process yet again for something that might not be an issue. We wait until it's an issue.”

Nome Common Council Regular Meeting- Sept. 28, 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“I think the reduction in transportation costs and improved access to commercial communities and natural resources is an important issue for the borough. There is a need for both permanent and seasonal roads in, in the development of the North Slope borough.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“My administration will start construction— constructing roads immediately.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “So in tax year 2027, you shouldn't see a single request for property tax payment as long as you get your exemption form turned in”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “under my administration, we haven't lost a legal battle with oil and gas since I took place.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “We've established $600 million worth of projects that have gone out over the last 3 years.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“Instead of building roads through the, through the current administration, it was wasting millions in, in cost litigation with industry while the borough profits are in at a high time. Borough revenue is great, so why are the services we tasked with providing not being delivered and achieved.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “The borough has a record assessed value now, from $23 billion to $34 billion, more than $10 billion added to the assessed value, which at the end of the day boils down to more resources made available to our residents.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “that's also why my team and I have put together the ordinance a couple of months ago waiving all personal property taxes for all residents.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “We've also secured an MOA with Homeland Security to make sure that we have strong partnership with the federal government on cracking down on these hardcore drugs in our communities. Lastly, outside influences, whether it's the state, the federal government, or the industry. We need to lead with self-determination and local control”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “I've had the humble opportunity and responsibility as serving as your borough mayor over the last 3 years, with self-determination and local control at the forefront of all of the decision-making that we have done.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“We've made strides, but I feel we have become stagnant.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“The environmental extremists seeking to stop all development of our oil and gas in our region are trying to rob my people of our rights to self-determination. We must provide the services that are promised. Nepotism creates and overexposition are clouding our mission. This will end.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Harry Brower Jr.“The problems that are identified through the areas of concern were in regards to alcohol and drugs in the outlying villages, the problematic areas they're causing to the community members, which is something that causes disruption for education and family life.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Josiah Patkotak “I think there are 3 things that are the main pillars of what our residents are looking out for. It's affordability of living, and I'll go into detail on that. It's making sure that hardcore drugs aren't scourging our families, and it's to make sure that outside influences are controlled and that whatever comes to our doorstep, we're, we're not just sitting at the table, but we own the table.”

2026 NSB Mayoral Candidate Forum · Sep 28, 2026

Austin Weaver

“there is an opportunity to take away those garages and turn it into a triplex. There's a little bit more complications when you go try to do a fourplex because it would require a sprinkler system. But according to the State Fire Marshal, if it's a three— if it's a triplex, then there's no sprinkler required.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting September 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Austin Weaver

“for this report, I did add, um, based on some comments from the last meeting, um, an alternative 20-plex. And you can kind of see that rendering there and kind of a shot of the interior space. And the concept behind this would basically be kind of an open parking lot, um, a 3-story basically single-unit 20-plex with the, with the first floor having some shared common space like a lobby”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting September 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Austin Weaver

“I haven't had an opportunity to see any of the contract or the language in that grant, so I wouldn't be able to speak to that very well. But I'm just kind of at this point putting out some different alternative options, but we could definitely look into that.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting September 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Austin Weaver

“for something like this 20-plex idea, the total cost of that particular discipline would be around roughly $200,000, $250,000, I think, for sprinkler.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting September 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Austin Weaver

“I did put in there just an estimated ROM budget based on square footage. Obviously there's a lot that goes into that with site development, but I just kind of used some square footage numbers and I came up with about $10 million for a 20-plex, which is about, you know, it averages out to about $500,000 a unit.”

Petersburg Borough: Hospital Board Meeting September 2026 · Sep 28, 2026

Morgan Snow-Gates

“You'll be able to find out more by following our TCC Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn page, or by visiting tanacheefs.org/elections.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 66 · Sep 28, 2026

Morgan Snow-Gates

“TCC encourages beneficiaries and tribal members to learn about the issues and candidates on the November 3rd ballot and make sure they are prepared to participate in the general election. You can learn more about Ballot Measure 2, the candidates running for seats in your area, and where to vote at www.elections.alaska.gov.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 66 · Sep 28, 2026

Morgan Snow-Gates

“The measure would repeal Alaska's current open primary and ranked-choice general election system and restore partisan primary elections. It would also repeal certain campaign finance disclosure requirements established under the current system. The TCC Executive Board has adopted a resolution stating its support for a no vote on Ballot Measure 2. The resolution cites the importance of voter participation and representation for Alaska Native and rural communities. As well as transparency around outside campaign funding.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 66 · Sep 28, 2026

Morgan Snow-Gates

“Tanana Chiefs Conference is inviting tribal leaders, tribal members, and rural residents throughout interior Alaska to join upcoming virtual candidate forums ahead of the November 3rd general election. The first forum will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, and the second forum will happen on Thursday, October 8th. Both virtual forums will take place from noon until 2:00 PM and feature candidates running for United States Senate and United States Representative, state governor, as well as state House legislative and Senate seats.”

Tanana Chiefs Conference: TCC Weekly Episode 66 · Sep 28, 2026

Judy Ulmer

“I understand that there was 340 people who signed the petition to have that done. That happened in a very short period of time, like 2 weeks.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stephan Harbour “if that's a detriment to other customers, we can shut them down and then they don't get it turned back on until they prove that they're going to be compliant. Um, so there's a lot of stop, a lot of guardrails in place.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stephan Harbour “by the end of 2027, SEPA is going to have the third turbine in place, and its sole job is to eliminate peak shaving in the communities.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stan Gregor

“the moratorium feels like a solution in search of a problem. We don't have a problem with this right now because again, if a plan doesn't make sense for our community, It's the director's job to look after the community.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Judy Ulmer

“You still get a card. It costs $25. You don't have to get a card. Nobody asks how old you are when you're in a store. It seems like it's a pretty simple and straightforward thing that would help a whole lot of people.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Robert Schwartz “I've heard enough from the community and there's enough distrust about— how did somebody put it? Well, they're promising us lower electrical rates and there's distrust with that. They don't— they, they won't know until after the fact whether they're actually going to get lower electrical rates because the data center. Um, I'm all for the moratorium. Pause, gather information.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Judy Ulmer

“the people that are being hurt right now are those that are on a fixed income, and they're being squeezed, as is pretty clear around Petersburgh. Everything's going up. The property tax is up, the mill rate's up, the mortgage rates are up, sewer dumpage is up 50%, electricity is up, food's up, gas is up. And income on a fixed income isn't up.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stephan Harbour “And if it goes beyond a percentage of what we have available, then the application is denied and it goes— appeal would go to the assembly to say the benefits outweigh the risk or not.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Judy Ulmer

“I really encourage you to talk about this tax exemption for 70 and up, up, is in a positive way that brings some relief to that group of people too.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stephan Harbour “If our grid cannot support any industry, the permit will not be granted or the power sales— I should actually ask directly, Director Harbour, if a request is made to purchase power and our grid can't handle it. And I know this feels rhetorical, agreement would not be signed. Yes, correct.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Judy Ulmer

“to be make it really simple as it is written, it doesn't change anything for the people that are 65 and above who have the state certification”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stan Gregor

“I'll be voting no on this. I don't think it is, uh, necessary because right now the application that is in process hasn't even been vetted yet. Again, that doesn't pass muster, it would be denied. I mean, meaning there are safeguards in place to protect our entire community right now.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

Stan Gregor

“Yeah, I had that confused as for the sales tax cap and there's not money budgeted because the assembly didn't vote for it. That makes sense for the senior sales tax.”

Petersburg Borough: 9.21.2026 Assembly Meeting · Sep 25, 2026

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