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OPINION: Cherishing preborn life in the Great Land requires renewed effort

AbortionJanuary 25, 2023

I am grateful for Governor Dunleavy’s recent State of the State speech that placed such a high priority on the value of life. The very first words of the Alaska Constitution state that the document “is dedicated to the principles that all

Dunleavy’s urges lawmakers to make Alaska ‘the most pro-life state’

AbortionJanuary 25, 2023

Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s fifth State of the State address to Alaska’s lawmakers was punctuated by a strong call to make Alaska “the most pro-life state in the country.” Unlike his previous speeches given at the start of the legislative session in Juneau,

Mat-Su School Board calls state’s youth sex survey ‘disgusting’ and ‘insane’

EducationJanuary 21, 2023

A controversial youth survey from the Alaska Department of Health will likely be rejected in state’s second largest school district. On Jan. 18, the Mat-Su School Board held a work session in which the majority emphatically condemned the idea of using local

Alaska in 2023: Trends, predictions and prescriptions

AbortionJanuary 20, 2023

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a talk given for the Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s Jan. 19 meeting in Wasilla. I want to address a few major trends and developments in Alaska as they relate to our population, education and political

Mat-Su may – again – put state’s controversial student survey on the rocks

EducationJanuary 17, 2023

The Mat-Su School Board is meeting on Jan. 18 to consider whether area public schools should administer a 98-question state survey that asks high school teens about their sexual proclivities, various types of contraception they employ and whether they have

Anchorage Symphony revives classic Chaplin film – ‘The Gold Rush’

CultureJanuary 10, 2023

In an age that increasingly produces controversial entertainment for children, the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra is offering a wholesome family-friendly alternative with a one-night showing of Charlie Chaplin’s popular movie, “The Gold Rush.” The Jan. 14

Alaska event to highlight school choice options for families

EducationJanuary 10, 2023

In an effort to educate and empower Alaska families when it comes to educational freedoms, a School Choice Week celebration is being held this month to highlight educational options across the state, such as homeschooling, private schools, charter options and

Governor highlights school choice options for Alaska students

EducationJanuary 6, 2023

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the many choices Alaskans have when it comes to educating children, whether that be private or public schools, charter programs, religious options or state or privately funded homeschooling. In observance of National School

EDITORIAL: Live without the odor of apology

CultureJanuary 4, 2023

We are past the point here in Alaska and across the nation where God fearing, freedom loving citizens must firmly resolve to speak and act in accord with perennial truths, and do so without the odor of apology. This goes for parents, students,

What’s really behind the so-called ‘Spirit of Christmas’?

CultureDecember 23, 2022

We hear a lot about the “Spirit of Christmas” this time of year. What does it actually mean? Often, it’s mistaken for jingles, parties, caroling, twinkling lights, decorations, gifts, feasting and other holiday happenings. While these are certainly

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