Children struggling with gender identity need help, not harm
As children are alarmingly and increasingly claiming gender identities other than their actual sex, it is our job as their community of parents, families, friends, and more to lovingly offer them help, not harm. Right now, many pediatricians are
Conservative group hosting Fairbanks candidate forum with audience Q&A
The Interior Taxpayers’ Association (ITA) is holding a forum on Sept. 7 for candidates running in borough and city races in Fairbanks this October. Unlike most forums, the ITA avoids canned questions and instead allows robust audience participation with a
Fairbanks candidates reveal hard-left agenda during political forum
Ten candidates running for borough or city offices in Fairbanks this October participated in a recent online forum where they shared views on LGBTQ issues, community-run police oversight boards and climate change, among other issues. Hosted by the UAF Nanook
Anchorage Assembly exhibits classic signs of cultural imperialism
Just over a year ago, Anchorage was not a hyper-partisan city to the average observer. A liberal or a conservative had plenty to complain about yet there was room for both. Then we had COVID. Then the leftist riots of summer 2020. Then the lockdowns and mask
Inquiring minds and the courage to follow truth wherever it leads
It’s difficult to maintain an inquiring mind – one willing to change course and even reject previously held notions if that’s where the evidence leads. This takes a measure of humility, brutal honesty and courage. We tend to form beliefs, become
Anchorage School board looks to prioritize student testimony over parents
Members of the Anchorage School Board have gotten an earful over the past year from parents who are disturbed by the introduction of critical race theory and leftist ideology in the classrooms. Now, the board is looking to create a two-tiered class during its
Alaska Firefighter Memorial Ceremony set for Sept. 11
Alaskans have an opportunity to honor fallen firefighters at an upcoming event in Anchorage on Sept. 11 – 20 years after the attack on the World Trade Center in which 343 firefighters lost their lives attempting to save victims of the terrorist attack. The
Only five State House members are sponsors of bill to protect Alaskans from COVID vax mandates
Introduced by Rep. Ben Carpenter (R-Nikiski) back in mid-April, House Bill 175 aims to protect Alaskans from governmental attempts to coerce them into getting a COVID shot. So far, only five legislators have signed on as sponsors of the bill – Sarah Vance,
Fairbanks pro-lifers needed for 40-day public prayer to end abortion
The 40-Days for Life prayer campaign has become one of the most peaceful and effective ways of shutting down abortion clinics and converting people to defend and protect the life of the unborn. Fairbanks residents are now being asked to join the 40-day global
Alaska’s chief epidemiologist acknowledges study showing natural immunity is better than COVID vax
Dr. Joe McLaughlin, the chief epidemiologist for the State of Alaska, took part in a Sept. 2 Zoom meeting with reporters in which he acknowledged that there are new studies showing that natural immunity to COVID may be better than vaccinations. The studies
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