Happy Thanksgiving Alaska – may gratitude fill your soul
Its been said that gratitude is at the core of being human. It unlocks the soul, opens wide the heart and turns one’s face heavenward to seek and address the author of all goodness, truth and
Eaglexit takes major step in push to politically detach from Anchorage
Eaglexit, the grassroots movement advocating for the separation of Assembly District 2 from the Municipality of Anchorage, and the incorporation as its own home rule borough, has reached a major
ANALYSIS: Anchorage proposal to tax short-term rentals raises red flags
Anchorage is considering a new short-term rental tax next week. It may appear like an easy fix for housing, but it raises serious questions about fairness, effectiveness, and government
OPINION: From Alaska Press to Mark Levin, free speech attacks reek of double standard
There is a reason for free speech, and it is to protect the rights of everyone, even those we disagree with. In this time of great political division in this country, we need people who are willing to speak freely and brave enough to withstand the negative
Alaska has highest concentration of military veterans in the U.S.
Soldiers are a signature of Alaska life, where about 8% of all residents (roughly 58,000) are military veterans – the highest concentration in the
Alaskan challenges Biden-era mandate requiring union affiliation for construction jobs
The lawsuit claims that when unelected officials write binding rules without clear legislative limits, they undermine democratic accountability and threaten the individual liberty that the separation of powers was designed to
Fairbanks district loses another 589 students, many opting for homeschool
The standard, brick and mortar government education model continues to decline in Fairbanks, where the school district is reporting the loss of another 589 students this
Kenai homeschooling surges while most other schools below projection
While the overall student population is declining in the Kenai Peninsula School District, homeschooling is bursting at the
EDITORIAL: Will Mat-Su stay conservative? A tiny fraction of voters will decide
Of the nearly 100,000 registered voters in the Mat-Su Borough, roughly 10,000 to 15,000 will likely decide who gets to enact local laws, craft school policy and shape the political landscape in the coming
Alaskans 4 Personal Freedom honors brave doctors who faced backlash for Covid treatment
Both Dr. Kory and Dr. Farr are brave physicians who truly practice holistic medicine. They research both sides of the issue and decide how they will treat patients with specific diseases. In the case of Covid, they used alternative therapies that worked. We
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