Please scroll down to read today's unusual Sunday commentary: "Afraid New World" Alaska Governor Bill Walker (NGP File Photo) BREAKING NEWS, THURSDAY AFTERNOON: ALASKA'S GOVERNOR CALLS LEGISLATURE INTO SPECIAL SESSION TO DEAL WITH LACK OF AN FY 2016-17 BUDGET TO NORMALLY TAKE EFFECT ON JULY 1.  HERE IS THE PROCLAMATION.  YOU READ IT HERE FIRST!  -DH Comment. [...]