Trump train thunders into Alaska for a record-breaking rally
When former President Donald Trump pulls into town, he attracts a long and colorful train in his coattails. On July 9, the ongoing national Trump tour thundered through Anchorage’s Alaska Airline Center arena with a building-record of nearly 6,000 people in
U.S. House candidate Nick Begich airs views on abortion, Covid jabs, more
Nick Begich, who is running to replace the late Congressman Don Young in the upcoming special election, explained his stance on abortion during a live July 6 interview with Talk of the Kenai radio host Bob Bird. Begich is in a three-way race with Sarah Palin
Cheers to Fairbanks for making Independence Day Parade a ‘great success’
Editor’s note: In 2021, for the first time in more than half a century, Fairbanks held a bonified Independence Day parade, which was organized and funded through a grassroots, community effort. I just wanted to give a huge thank you to Fairbanks for
OPINION: Respecting the Constitution means taking the good with the bad
“The Supreme Court has shown it no longer has the confidence of the people! The court has proven to be extremist! It has gone too far! It has stolen our sacred rights!” “The courts have spoken! This is now the law of the land! Anyone defying the courts
26th Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Anchorage
Patriots and historians of America’s founding will gather in Anchorage on July 4th for the 26th annual public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The traditional event will take place 1-2 p.m. at Liberty Stage on the Delaney Park Strip (between E
Independence Day celebrations across Alaska
Communities all across Alaska are planning in-person parades and festivities to mark Independence Day. Below are some of the major events planned to celebrate the 4th of July. ANCHORAGE Anchorage’s 4th of July Festival will take place on the Delaney
Pro-abort climate alarmists claim victory in decision to shutter Alaska’s largest coal plant
A prominent and increasingly influential group of radical pro-abortion climate activists in Alaska are lavishing praise and taking credit for the June 27 decision by the Golden Valley Electric Association Board (GVEA) to decommission Alaska’s largest
Grassroots Fairbanks Independence Day Parade is back
Christine Robbins is president of the local nonprofit, Spirit of ’76, which relaunched the Fairbanks Independence Day Parade last year for the first time in more than 50 years. This event is back for 2022 in what organizers hope will become an
Supreme Court affirms high school coach’s right to pray on field
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that high school football coach Joseph Kennedy has a constitutional right to privately pray on the football field without being fired by the school district. Kennedy’s employment at Bremerton School District
Fairbanks employee with concealed gun thwarts robbery attempt
During an attempted armed robbery at a Fairbanks tool shop this past Friday, an employee stopped the would-be perpetrator from stealing a bandsaw kit. According to the Alaska State Troopers’ dispatch, the attempted robbery took place on June 24, just after
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