Year: 2022

Poetry is key to grasping the soul of Russian culture

History teaches us that nations, in some ways, are like people. While having many things in common, each is unique. As with people, a nation’s behavior is often understood in terms of the psychological attitudes and style that characterize its personality.
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Dan Fagan: Fight for Alaska now before it is unrecognizable

It’s all happening so fast. Our freedoms are disappearing. We’re engulfed in a whirlwind of unprecedented lies. Good is called evil and evil is called good. Too many Americans and Alaskans are unaware we are about to lose everything. Who can you trust?

Anchorage schools to go mask optional on Feb. 28

On Feb. 28, the Anchorage School District will ditch its increasingly controversial mask mandate, which had inspired some parents to plan on sending children to school, mask free, next week. District Superintendent Deena Bishop announced Feb. 18 that schools

Anchorage clerk launches tracking program for mail-in ballots

Anchorage has launched a new ballot tracking system for the upcoming April 5 election when residents will vote on five Assembly and three school board seats. The election is a vote-at-home election where voters will be mailed a ballot package at least 21 days