Renowned historian’s Independence Day eve talk in Anchorage asks: “Are we still a land of hope?”
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, renowned Hillsdale College professor Dr. Wilfred McClay is coming to Anchorage for a free, public lecture titled “Are We Still a Land of
OPINION: Leave Alaska political parties alone to hold truly CLOSED primaries
A true “closed” primary would allow ONLY voters who register with that party to participate. If this seems unfair, remember how unfair it is that non-members, whether members of another party or truly non-affiliated, would be allowed to vote in a private
Eagle River effort to break from Anchorage begins key signature gathering phase
The years-long effort by Eagle River and Chugach-area residents to officially break from Anchorage and create a new borough has entered the signature-gathering
OPINION: 2A rights, bear attacks and restrictive gun laws
Two stories from Thursday help illustrate the Second Amendment rights we enjoy as Americans. In the first, my neighbor shot a black
Alaska’s Tanana fair rejects conservative parental rights group – Moms For Liberty
A prominent grassroots parental rights organization in Fairbanks won’t have a booth at the Tanana Valley State Fair after the left-leaning fair board rejected their application without offering any reasons for the
Anchorage church to mark America’s 250th with Turning Point USA co-founder
Families across the Anchorage area are invited to step back in time and celebrate the enduring values of faith, family, and freedom at “America Comes Alive – 250th Anniversary 4th of July Celebration,” hosted by Mountain City Church on Saturday and
Irate LGBTQ crowd turns on historic Alaska brothel museum for failure to fly Pride flag
A historic brothel museum in Skagway, Alaska, which once offered 19th-century miners a slate of prostitutes on demand, is now under fire from LGBTQ activists for choosing not to fly ever-changing LGBTQAI+ flags during
How Alaska’s gubernatorial candidates plan to defend state sovereignty against fed. overreach
What are Alaska's gubernatorial candidates prepared to do to defend Alaska's sovereignty and protect the state's
OPINION: Today, let us honor those who gave the ‘last full measure’
On this holiday, enjoy your barbecue, but also take a somber moment to remember our fallen and share the story of their sacrifice with your kids or family members. As President Lincoln said in his speech after the battle at Gettysburg, “the honored dead
Harvard journal: Alaska’s courts should never screen citizens from the grand jury
Harvard journal notes that Alaska courts and executives should not screen citizen petitions brought to grand juries or suppress reports on public welfare issues. Grand juries can initiate investigations or respond to citizen complaints, producing statements
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