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Culture Freedom Politics ReligionReligious Freedom: Churches have a right to engage politics

2 days ago1023 min

How much can a pastor say from the pulpit regarding politics, candidates and ballot initiatives? Can clergy educate their congregation on key political and social issues? When do religious leaders cross the line and put their churches in jeopardy of losing tax exempt status? All these questions and more are answered by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in a new detailed legal guide provided for pastors and churches. ADF is a national group of nearly 3,400...

by Joel Davidson

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Crime Culture PoliticsGovernor orders statewide mandates to stay home, cease in-state travel

3 days ago2226 min

Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued his 11th and 12th statewide health mandates on March 27, ordering all Alaskans who are not engaged in critical infrastructure or essential services (see list here) to stay home and cease most intrastate travel in order to slow the spread of coronavirus. As of Sunday there were 114 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Alaska, the first being announced 18 days ago. Seven cases (6.1%) have required hospitalization and three cases (2.6%)...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture PoliticsJuneau orders Anchorage-like ‘hunker down’ but allows notable exceptions

7 days ago1784 min

Juneau has followed Anchorage in adopting a nearly identical resolution mandating that nearly all people in the City and Borough of Juneau hunker down and remain home as much as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. The orders take effect at 5 p.m., March 24, and remain until April 7. During this time, residents are required to stay at home except for the following reasons: To work in critical jobs (read the resolution to see the...

by Joel Davidson

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Crime CultureAll incoming travelers to Alaska ordered to self-quarantine

7 days ago1763 min

Anyone arriving in Alaska from outside the state is now required to self-quarantine for 14 days according to a new mandate from Gov. Mike Dunleavy. This applies for residents, workers or visitors. The mandate is effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 25. Businesses involved with critical infrastructure industries, which require workers to enter Alaska, must submit a plan for maintaining operations while outlining how they will avoid the spread of COVID-19. This protocol is due...

by Joel Davidson

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Abortion Culture LifePro-life prayer vigils suspended in Alaska, around the world

7 days ago1543 min

The annual spring 40-Days for Life prayer vigil, which was under way in more than 500 cities around the world was suspended on Sunday due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. Each spring and fall, pro-life advocates from across the globe gather outside Planned Parenthood clinics to pray for an end to abortion. Alaskans were gathering outside Planned Parenthood abortion clinics in Anchorage and Soldotna. “This was the toughest decision I’ve made serving as President &...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture PoliticsMayor lets Anchorage pot shops stay open amid emergency shutdown

1 week ago2574 min

While all non-essential Anchorage businesses are under direct orders from Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to close shop in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, recreational marijuana dispensaries are exempted and remain ready to sell pre-rolled joints, gourmet edibles and a host of weed related accessories. Berkowitz issued his order on March 23, mandating most businesses to close and send employees home. Businesses deemed “critical,” however, are exempted. These include companies that deal in...

by Joel Davidson

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CultureJuneau 911 responders evaluating all COVID-19 cases for home quarantine

1 week ago1314 min

In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Juneau, emergency responders are implementing a temporary “quarantine at home” protocol for certain 911 calls. The first coronavirus case was confirmed in Juneau over the weekend – an adult patient who was not hospitalized but is remaining isolated at home. According to a March 23 notice from the city, when 911 is called requesting an ambulance, one will be dispatched with a trained medical provider....

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Faith ReligionMost Alaska Christians going without the Lord’s Supper

2 weeks ago2295 min

Hundreds of churches in Alaska and millions around the world have suspended what most Christians cherish as one of the highest forms of communion with Christ – the Lord’s Supper. Due to concern over spreading coronavirus, churches across Alaska have halted public celebration of this millennia-old practice, which entails the use of bread and wine, and dates back to the time of Christ. Catholic and many Protestant and Evangelical churches have temporarily suspended the practice...

by Joel Davidson

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CultureBlood Bank needs 700 Alaska donors ASAP

2 weeks ago1901 min

A shortage of O negative and O positive blood has led the Blood Bank of Alaska to issue a call for needed donors. The Blood Bank needs continual blood donations of all blood types in order to meet the need for blood in Anchorage and throughout Alaska. Currently the group needs 700 donations in the coming weeks. The Blood Bank is taking donations by appointment only in order to ensure the safety of donors and...

by Joel Davidson

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Culture Faith Politics ReligionFaith leaders join forces to serve Alaskans during COVID-19 crisis

2 weeks ago2985 min

Pastors, priests and religious leaders across Alaska are joining forces to provide outreach, supplies and services to Alaskans most affected by the social and medical impact of the coronavirus. Alaska Faith Leaders COVID-19 Task Force launched last week to serve as a central hub and liaison between faith groups and the Office of Governor Mike Dunleavy. “It has become necessary for all pastors and churches to come together and support the government in their efforts...

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Culture Freedom Politics ReligionReligious Freedom: Churches have a right to engage politics

Crime Culture PoliticsGovernor orders statewide mandates to stay home, cease in-state travel

Culture PoliticsJuneau orders Anchorage-like ‘hunker down’ but allows notable exceptions

Crime CultureAll incoming travelers to Alaska ordered to self-quarantine

Abortion Culture LifePro-life prayer vigils suspended in Alaska, around the world

Culture PoliticsMayor lets Anchorage pot shops stay open amid emergency shutdown

CultureJuneau 911 responders evaluating all COVID-19 cases for home quarantine

Culture Faith ReligionMost Alaska Christians going without the Lord’s Supper

CultureBlood Bank needs 700 Alaska donors ASAP

Culture Faith Politics ReligionFaith leaders join forces to serve Alaskans during COVID-19 crisis

PoliticsAnchorage posts liberal group’s voter guide on city website

Abortion Life PoliticsAlaska budget explicitly limits abortion funding despite court orders

Culture Freedom Politics ReligionReligious Freedom: Churches have a right to engage politics

Opinion PoliticsAlaska Legislators to withhold funds for coronavirus, PFD unless demands met

Crime Culture PoliticsGovernor orders statewide mandates to stay home, cease in-state travel