OPINION: Alaska youth show true grit at Arctic Winter Games’ most grueling event
While some older Alaskans may fear that today’s youth lack toughness, the Arctic Winter Games showed that the athletes representing Alaska are every bit as strong and determined as past
Noncompetitive Iditarod musher finishes before all actual racers
A billionaire Norwegian businessman, who contributed $300,000 to the Iditarod and was allowed to run a team under special rules, has completed the nearly 1,000-mile trail ahead of the actual competitive mushers who are vying for the 2026
Islam & the West: Clash of Civilizations or Peaceful Coexistence?
As the U.S. and Western Europe navigate the complexities of religious freedom, cultural values, and the rule of law, the search for a sustainable model of coexistence remains one of the most pressing questions of our
‘Fisherman’ Peltola accepts funds from radical anti-fishing lobbyist
While U.S. senatorial candidate Mary Peltola regularly boasts of her fishing exploits and repeatedly recounts working in the family fish camp, she has also accepted donations from a lobbyist who seeks to end fishing in all its
The New Mosaic: Islam and the future of Western Democracy
Western policy makers and scholars must now critically analyze past Eurasian methods of managing Muslim populations in order to better inform modern strategies with regard to the current large-scale Muslim migration into traditional Judeo-Christian societies
POLITICS & RELIGION: Unique Anchorage candidate forum will focus on biblical truth
In an effort to highlight and pray for God-fearing candidates in Anchorage’s upcoming April election, Alaska Family Action is hosting a candidate forum on March
Scythe-bearing animal rights extremists to ‘hover’ over Iditarod crowd as Grim Reapers
Alaskans who turn out for the multi-day festivities surrounding the start of the 54th annual Iditarod Sled Dog Race will be met by radical costumed animal rights activists who aim to cloud the celebration with a so-called “specter of
Marc Chagall: dreaming in color, painting in tradition
Art serves as a profound, often critical, mirror of ethnic groups and nationalities by reflecting their values, histories and evolving identities. It captures the essence of cultural heritage through visual narratives, music and performance, while
Anchorage diner owner, who defied Covid mandates, invited to State of Union speech
In 2020, the Kriners became a lightning rod when they doggedly refused to bow to then-Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s order that all indoor dining operations shut down due to his Covid
Iditarod race pulls ahead despite ongoing fight with radical animal activists
Despite ongoing struggles with one of the most extreme animal rights groups in the world, the 54th running of the Iditarod remains on schedule and appears to be in better shape than recent
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