Fairbanks Republicans say borough clerk is denying meaningful access to election observers
Republicans in Fairbanks say the borough clerk has imposed unlawful rules which effectively deny them any meaningful ability to oversee the verification of absentee and questioned ballots. Barbara Tyndall, District 33 chair for the Republican Party, said she
Research shows massive potential for North Slope heavy oil production
New research conducted by the Institute for Northern Engineering’s Petroleum Development Lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, demonstrates potential for commercial production of billions of barrels of heavy oil under existing fields on Alaska’s
OPINION: Rett Syndrome is defined by hope, love and difficult challenges
October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, but what is Rett? Most people have never heard of it unless someone they love is diagnosed through a genetic test. That’s what happened to our family when my beautiful granddaughter, Leah, was diagnosed three
ADN helps launch fictional TV show to rehabilitate image of mainstream reporters
In a year when trust in mainstream media is at an all-time low, especially among conservatives and independents, the largest newspaper in Alaska has been working for months to help launch a new fictional TV series that aims to paint its reporters in a glowing
FactCheck rebuts false Murkowski ads that distort Tshibaka’s birth control stance
FactCheck.org, which claims to be a nonpartisan resource for voters to “reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics,” has just published an article refuting a series of attack ads aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. The Oct. 5
Medical groups urge feds to prosecute those who criticize transgender procedures on youth
In an Oct. 3 letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, three of the leading U.S. medical associations are demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice investigate “organizations, individuals and entities” that openly oppose transgender surgeries
Hard leftist billionaire gives $15M to advance Mat-Su Health Foundation ‘equity’ agenda
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $15 million to the Mat-Su Health Foundation to help further its controversial equity agenda in the Mat-Su. Scott is one of the wealthiest women in the world, and an avid donor to
Mat-Su Assembly votes 6-1 to outlaw voting machines
Dominion voting machines have been banned from all Mat-Su Borough elections, starting next year. In a 6-1 vote on Oct. 4, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly eliminated any and all voting machines from local elections, and mandated that all tabulation happen via
Fairbanks conservatives lead in 6 of 8 races on election night
Conservative candidates had a strong showing in Fairbanks’ Borough and City elections on Oct. 4. Unofficial results show conservatives leading in six of eight races, but several are still too close to call. Each of the conservatives were recommended by
Conservatives lead city council, mayoral races in Palmer & Wasilla
Conservatives had a good night in the Oct. 4 Palmer and Wasilla city elections, according to the unofficial results on election night. In Palmer, incumbent Mayor Steve Carrington won unopposed, while fellow conservatives on the city council – Carolina
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