Year: 2025

Wasteful spending? ‘Snow School’ program for Anchorage students linked to climate activism

EducationFebruary 13, 2025

In preparation for a recent Anchorage School District elementary school field trip identified as “Snow School,” parents received “Assumption of Risk and Liability Release” forms from an entity identifying itself as KMTA. Businesses need to protect

Unapologetic pro-fossil fuel philosopher will keynote Alaska energy summit

CultureFebruary 12, 2025

Alex Epstein, a highly persuasive, pro-fossil fuel philosopher will be the keynote speaker for the June 3-5 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage. “Alex Epstein has been a champion of energy from the fossil fuel perspective, and we are excited

BREAKING: Murkowski says she’s a ‘yes’ vote to confirm RFK as Secretary of Health

FeaturedFebruary 12, 2025

Just before the vote to advance Kennedy’s nomination to a final vote, Murkowski released a statement declaring her support for

BUDGET CRISIS? Anchorage superintendent aims to grow DEI budget, while eliminating sports

EducationFebruary 11, 2025

While Anchorage School District Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt has spent considerable time publicly complaining about an “ongoing financial crisis” and a $100 million deficit, his proposed budget for the upcoming school year seeks a 20% increase to boost

Legal battle resumes on fate of Alaska’s homeschool allotment program

Alaska CourtsFebruary 10, 2025

As expected, the battle has resumed over whether Alaska’s growing homeschool population can utilize state-funded correspondence programs to access educational goods and services provided at private and religious entities. Last summer, the Alaska Supreme

USAID and the history of U.S. foreign assistance programs

FeaturedFebruary 10, 2025

Historically, the United States has provided foreign aid to other countries since 1812; but on a large scale only during and after World War II. The history of the U.S. foreign assistance is marked by several key events, including Lend-Lease during World War

How Alaska’s bureaucratic special interests serve entrenched power, not public good

FeaturedFebruary 9, 2025

This vicious cycle of special interest control, fueled by political patronage and cyclical funding flows, demands that we scrutinize and, ultimately, reform our system to ensure that it truly serves the public

Troopers release names of those who died in plane crash near Nome

FeaturedFebruary 9, 2025

Alaska State Troopers released the names of all 10 people who died in the Feb. 6 plane crash outside of Nome, a tragedy that has rocked communities across the region. The Bering Air Caravan, single-engine turboprop plane included nine passengers and the

OPINION: A reminder to the Left on basic reciprocity with regard to fair trade & tariffs

FeaturedFebruary 8, 2025

Far-left activists are relentlessly opposing the Trump administration for imposing and revising economic and trade tariffs with other countries to establish a fair economic practices and balanced reciprocity. Perhaps these radical leftists must be reminded or

Anchorage Mayor’s Charity Ball to help groups that push youth cross-sex changes

CultureFebruary 8, 2025

While President Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders aimed at cutting all federal aid to organizations that promote far-left, LGBTQ ideology, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has decided to actively solicit funds for nonprofits that push transgender