7.22 > Rise Up for Children July 30th
Here in the Mat-Su most of us live in a comfortable bubble. You might hear about awful things happening once in awhile but in a borough the size of the state of West Virginia, and a state more than twice the size of Texas, there’s so much that goes
Effective communication in America requires a commitment to understanding other cultures
Cross-cultural communication requires a knowledge of how culturally different people groups communicate with each other. The study of other languages helps us understand what people and societies have in common, and it has profound implications in developing
Drag queen story hour was an assault on our Alaska Native heritage (Open letter to AK Native Heritage Center)
Cama’i – I am writing in regard to the recent Drag Queen Story Hour held at the Alaska Native Heritage Center (ANHC) on June 26. ANHC’s description of this inaugural event states: “Since time-immemorial our Indigenous cultures holistically valued
Renowned musician and evangelist brings religious freedom fight to Alaska
A renowned Christian musician and evangelist with a passion for fighting big tech and government violations of religious liberty and free speech is in Alaska this week for two outdoor events in Anchorage and Palmer. Sean Feucht is a singer-songwriter and
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium orders 3,000 employees to get COVID jab
In what is now a growing trend among leading Alaska Native corporations and health entities, the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) has imposed a COVID vaccine mandate on all of its 3,000-plus employees. The mandate is the latest in a string of
Annual Sterling Gun Show set for July 24-25
Looking for ammo, hunting rifles, handguns or antique firearms? The upcoming Sterling Gun Show will have all this and more later this month. The eighth annual event will be held on Jul 24-25. The popular summer gun show is being hosted by the Sterling Senior
A historic look at the benefits and dangers of nationalism in Alaska, the U.S. and the world
History teaches that nations cane be like people. While having many things in common, each is unique. As with people, a nation’s behavior is often understood in terms of the psychological attitudes and style that characterize its personality. Failure to
SCOTUS ruling is a victory for the right to freely associate without intimidation
At Alaska Family Council, we know firsthand what it’s like to have supporters harassed for simply associating themselves with our ministry. On numerous occasions, individuals have made it very clear that if their donations were to become public, there
7.1 > Tending to Family and Church
About 15 years ago, I had one of those life-altering conversations with my wife one evening after dinner. The kids were young, and few in number and I was worried about what I saw happening in the culture. Even here in Alaska unborn babies were under attack,
Grassroots effort: Fairbanks to hold first Independence Day parade in more than 50 years
For the first time in more than half a century, Fairbanks will have a bonified Independence Day parade. According to organizer and political activist Christine Robbins, her research shows that Independence Day parades in the Golden Heart City ended in the
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