Anchorage woman sentenced for stealing $100K from catholic school and church
Nicole Lewis, 41, pleaded guilty to felony theft for stealing from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish in Anchorage. Hired as the parish office manager in 2021, Lewis proceeded to steal more than $65,000 in cash donations to the church and its small
OPINION: Amid dismal statewide academics, charter schools shine
The latest State of Alaska public educational performance reports have now been released, and they tell two very different stories. To properly understand the two tales, we first have to realize that many rural Alaska schools have such poor testing
Mat-Su accepting applications to replace conservative Assemblyman Rob Yundt
Over the next week or so, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will select a replacement for Rob Yundt, an outspoken conservative who recently stepped down due to moving outside his Assembly district boundary
Juneau says ‘glitch’ resulted voters recieving multiple mail-in ballots
Multiple ballots for the Juneau municipal election have been mailed to the same individuals due to what the borough calls a “technical
OPINION: With 6 weeks to go, election malfeasance lurks
And while some states have moved to try to clean up the insidious and sophisticated technology that contributes to this, the machinery of cheating need only be effective in key counties in swing states to work its satanic magic
Juneau clerk reminds voters they don’t need witness verification for local mail-in voting
With the Juneau municipal elections now underway, the borough clerk issued a Sept. 19 reminder, telling voters they no longer need a witness verification signature when casting local ballots in the Oct.1 municipal election. “A witness signature
OPINION: What should Christian voters prioritize – character or policy?
OPINION: What should Christians voters prioritize – character or
Nearly 70% of Alaska students fail latest statewide reading and math tests
Alaska’s traditional state-run education system took a step backwards this year with nearly 7 in 10 students unable to show rudimentary “proficiency” in reading and math. Additionally, 63% are failing in science, which is nearly identical to last
Alaskans have 18 days to ensure they’re registered to vote
In order to vote in the general election, Alaskans need to be registered to vote by Oct. 6 – 30 days before the election. The one exception is for voting for president or vice president of the United States. In that limited case, Alaska law allows for
With most kids failing core academics, Fairbanks School Board focuses on ‘LGBTQ history’
With most kids failing core academics, Fairbanks School Board focuses on 'LGBTQ
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