Taking Back Alaska: Corporations, pensions & capital projects drain our treasury
Alaska maintains numerous quasi-independent state corporations, pension obligations, and speculative capital projects that drain the treasury without direct accountability or return.
My child’s experience validates Tanana Fair’s decision to cancel drag show
This issue isn’t about attacking someone’s sexual identity or who they love. This issue is about protecting the innocence of children. I believe stopping the Glam show was the correct decision. The LGBTQ supporters should find another way to celebrate
OPINION: Why won’t Dunleavy and his AG meet with Alaska mayors to tackle judicial corruption?
There is absolutely no legitimate reason for the governor and AG to not meet with two borough mayors wishing to discuss evidence that Alaska’s judge investigator is falsifying investigations to keep corrupt judges on the bench; and that a deputy AG is
Angry Tanana Fair official urges LGBTQ activists to pressure board in aftermath of nixed drag show
A disgruntled senior staff member at Tanana Valley State Fair is upset with the board’s decision to cancel a divisive LGBTQ drag queen show that had been planned for this year’s fair near
Anchorage criminalizes illegal encampments on public property
In a narrow 7-5 vote on July 15, the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance that criminalizes illegal camping in public parks and property across Alaska’s largest
Gov. Dunleavy: Alaska’s traditional public schools are failing too many of our children
At the heart of this conversation is a simple but powerful truth: Alaska’s traditional public education system is failing too many of our children. State assessment data and national rankings reflect this reality. Alaskan parents, both in rural and urban
Alaska Dept. of Law creates process for citizens to request grand jury investigations
After years of controversy surrounding what many view as systemic violations of citizen grand jury rights, the Alaska Dept. of Law (DOL) announced that residents now have a more accessible and transparent process to request that an investigative grand jury
Historic Alaska fair says it was ‘painful’ to cancel LGBTQ drag show
The board of Alaska’s oldest fair released a statement on July 11, suggesting that the decision to nix the Glam show was made under psychological
Anchorage Assembly set to vote on plan to criminalize illegal encampments
On July 15, the Anchorage Assembly could vote to approve a proposal to criminalize the growing problem of illegal encampments, which have trashed parks and public properties across the city. The proposed ordinance is on the unfinished business agenda for the
OPINION: WWII altered the U.S. diet, and we grew larger
Post-World War II changes in food production, supply and dietary guidelines were significantly influenced by wartime rationing, technological advancements and changing consumer
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