Global migration of Russian Old Believers in Alaska (part 1)
The darkest time of the day is before the sunrise. America is the sunrise for the Russian Old Believers in Alaska. Within a few decades of the Great Schism of the 17th century, many Old Believers escaped Russia to densely wooded areas of Belorussia and
Private fireworks are legal in Mat-Su borough for New Years
Mat-Su Borough residents who live outside city limits are free to shoot off fireworks on private property to ring in the new year. A Dec. 30 notice from the borough clarifies that using fireworks will be legal “only on New Year’s Eve beginning at 6
Glory and suffering amid the 12 days of Christmas
During the Christmas Season, for a brief time, the squabbling of interdenominational Christian differences ceases. Despite the tiresome repetition of the famous song, and its purported symbolism, the Christmas season extends well beyond Dec. 25, and for good
Commissioner on aging warns Alaska to prep for exploding senior population
Aging affects each and every one of us. If we live long enough, we will face this natural process in our own individual ways. I say “individual” because we are all unique and have experiences that belong to us alone. Some circumstances, however, are
New report shows continued decline of religion in American
The percentage of Americans who describe themselves as “religiously unaffiliated” continues to rise according to a new Pew Research Center survey looking at trend in America’s religious landscape. Conducted from May 29 to Aug. 25, 2021, the Pew
Christmas is an extraordinary gift to the world
Christmas is the most recognized and anticipated day on the planet – encompassing all nationalities, races and languages, and observed across nearly 200 nations. Gathered with friends and family, billions of people decorate with lights, exchange gifts
Why we fight against the odds
Someone mentioned the other day that conservative, patriotic and religious-minded Alaskans are losing the cultural battle. Education is in ruins, families are fractured, churches compromise with contemporary ideology, and our political and spiritual
Court says Anchorage women’s shelter can bar gender confused males
Thanks to a federal court order, the Anchorage Assembly cannot require a faith-based women’s shelter to admit biological males who claim to be female. The order upholds the shelter’s right to prevent men from sleeping in close quarters with women who
12.20 > Healthcare costs are exploding
In a recent commentary, I pointed out the shift in focus among hospitals from refuges for the sick and injured into profit centered extraction chambers that almost omit a sucking sound as you walk through the sliding doors… but it’s probably just the
All-Alaskan girl with a family connection to Special Olympics wins Miss America
Born and raised in Alaska, 20-year-old Anchorage resident Emma Broyles is the newly crowned Miss America winner, and the first from the 49th state. Her victory was announced on Dec. 16 during the contest’s 100th anniversary event in a Connecticut
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