Fairbanks values voter guide looks to boost city’s conservative resurgence
Fairbanks conservatives surged to victory in 2020 with seven of eight races going their way. In an effort to build on this momentum and elect even more strong pro-life and pro-family candidates in Fairbanks, Alaska Family Action has released its latest Values
How to counter pro-abortion marches in Alaska
On Oct. 2, radical abortion activists will march through the streets of Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer, Valdez, Soldotna, Sitka, Petersburg and Ketchikan to defend a so-called “right” to kill unborn babies. These demonstrations are part of a
Alaska Family Action endorses Kelly Tshibaka for U.S. Senate
One of the leading pro-family and pro-life policy groups in Alaska has thrown its support behind Kelly Tshibaka in her campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022. Citing her “solid, conservative values,” Alaska Family Action issued its
Pregnant woman gets Fairbanks hospital to ease COVID visitation restrictions
Fairbanks resident Kristin Cash is less than two days away from giving birth to her sixth child. Like her previous five labors, she will need a caesarian section at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. In preparation for her Sept. 24 labor, Cash has spent several
Alaska to gather data on teens sexual orientation and gender identity
In a few weeks, tens of thousands of teens from all across Alaska will be given time during school to fill out the Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Conducted every two years, it collects detailed information about the sexual practices, drug use and general
Children struggling with gender identity need help, not harm
As children are alarmingly and increasingly claiming gender identities other than their actual sex, it is our job as their community of parents, families, friends, and more to lovingly offer them help, not harm. Right now, many pediatricians are
Fairbanks candidates reveal hard-left agenda during political forum
Ten candidates running for borough or city offices in Fairbanks this October participated in a recent online forum where they shared views on LGBTQ issues, community-run police oversight boards and climate change, among other issues. Hosted by the UAF Nanook
Anchorage School board looks to prioritize student testimony over parents
Members of the Anchorage School Board have gotten an earful over the past year from parents who are disturbed by the introduction of critical race theory and leftist ideology in the classrooms. Now, the board is looking to create a two-tiered class during its
Alaska’s school mask controversy playing out across the nation
It turns out that mask mandates disputes are not isolated to Alaska’s school districts. A new Gallup report indicates that the issue has become a flashpoint across the nation with parents often clashing with school boards and administrators. A newly
Mat-Su parents hold early-morning protest against school mask mandates
An estimated 30 to 35 Mat-Su parents, students and others turned out for a 7 a.m. protest rally outside Career Tech High School on Aug. 31. As cars and busses arrived, they were welcomed by signs that read “Unmask our kids,” “No more face diapers,”
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