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Passionately independent Alaska homeschoolers set for annual convention

EducationApril 14, 2023

The annual Alaska Statewide Homeschool Convention is slated for April 21-22. Hosted by Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA), the event is the state’s largest gathering of completely independent homeschoolers – families that choose to

Alaskan soldiers to compete in grueling ‘Best Ranger Competition’

FeaturedApril 13, 2023

Four Alaska-based soldiers from the 11th Arctic Airborne Division, headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, will compete in the grueling “Best Ranger Competition” starting April 14. The 2023 showdown (April 14-16) is the 39th annual contest

Alaska’s federally funded media, KTOO, joins NPR in quitting Twitter

CultureApril 13, 2023

The Juneau-based public media outlet, KTOO, which accepted more than $2.5 million in federal grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in 2021, has joined National Public Radio in quitting Twitter. On April 12, NPR tweeted a thread telling its

Sponsor of Alaska gender ID bill refuses to say whether it lets men shower or undress with girls

FeaturedApril 12, 2023

Alaska State Rep. Jennie Armstrong (D-Anchorage) was unable to answer a simple question about whether her House Bill 99 would permit biological males to enter women’s shower rooms and undress in front of little girls. Armstrong’s bill seeks to add

Op-Ed: For better, more affordable healthcare, Alaska should adopt ‘direct primary care’

FeaturedApril 12, 2023

“So, doctor, why did you decide to go into health care?” “Oh, I don’t care for the health part. I just love all the paperwork.” That’s a conversation that has likely never happened in the history of medicine — because for doctors, providers,

Like most Americans, Alaskans aren’t sold on electric vehicles

FeaturedApril 12, 2023

Despite mounting political pressure on the part of left-leaning politicians, only a tiny percentage of Americans are interested in buying an electric vehicle (EV) to fight “climate change.” According to a March 1-23 Gallup poll, just 4% of

Upcoming horror film gives Alaskans a unique opening to share the Gospel

ApologeticsApril 11, 2023

On this Friday, April 14, a widely released movie called “Nefarious” will launch spiritual discussions in Alaska and across America – and likely within houses of worship and youth groups. Nefarious is scheduled to play at the Regal

Attorneys to field questions on lawsuit against Alaska’s homeschool allotment program

EducationApril 11, 2023

Alaska’s various correspondence school programs help families meet the unique educational needs of their children in a variety of ways. In January 2023, however, a lawsuit was filed challenging the correspondence program policy of allowing families to

EDITORIAL: Concerns over Gov. Dunleavy’s childcare expansion plan

FamilyApril 11, 2023

It’s clear that Alaska, like much of the nation, has a workforce shortage, and we desperately need more people to fill key positions in the private and public sectors. It’s also apparent that the childcare industry, like most others, is suffering from

OPINION: Why do Alaska ‘pro-life’ lawmakers sit on their hands?

AbortionApril 10, 2023

Why didn’t the Alaska representatives in the State House who killed Rep. David Eastman’s amendment to prohibit state funding of abortion introduce one of their own instead? Why didn’t a single GOP legislator other than him do so in the first place? Roe

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Passionately independent Alaska homeschoolers set for annual convention

Alaskan soldiers to compete in grueling ‘Best Ranger Competition’

Alaska’s federally funded media, KTOO, joins NPR in quitting Twitter

Sponsor of Alaska gender ID bill refuses to say whether it lets men shower or undress with girls

Op-Ed: For better, more affordable healthcare, Alaska should adopt ‘direct primary care’

Like most Americans, Alaskans aren’t sold on electric vehicles

Upcoming horror film gives Alaskans a unique opening to share the Gospel

Attorneys to field questions on lawsuit against Alaska’s homeschool allotment program

EDITORIAL: Concerns over Gov. Dunleavy’s childcare expansion plan

OPINION: Why do Alaska ‘pro-life’ lawmakers sit on their hands?

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