Will a Democrat governor kill Alaska’s participation in the school-choice tax program?
Alaska’s participation in a national school-choice tax incentive program could be in jeopardy if a Democratic candidate is elected
U.S. Supremes to hear case of Alaska pilot who lost his plane over a 6-pack of beer
Nearly 15 years ago, Alaska bush pilot Ken Jouppi lost his $95,000 airplane when law enforcement officers spotted a six-pack of beer on board. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up Jouppi’s case to determine whether confiscation of his plane was
Eaglexit gathering signatures in latest step to break away from Anchorage
When Eagle River/Chugiak neighbors begin knocking on doors and asking residents to sign a Local Boundary Commission petition, it may resemble a political campaign from a distance, but it's fundamentally
U.S. Education Dept. blasts podcasters who claim homeschool parents are ‘dumb people’
Responding to ultra-liberal podcasters who claim homeschool parents are weird for wanting to direct the education of their children, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) praised home education as providing “proven
Dunleavy vetoes campaign donation limits, saying it favors rich, self-funded candidates
Gov. Dunleavy says the law should not limit the ability of Alaskans to support candidates they believe in while preserving "an advantage for candidates wealthy enough to fund their own
Happy Independence Day! Alaskans turn out in force to celebrate 250th
We want to wish all Alaskans a Happy Independence Day. May this experiment in defending the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness be ever more firmly grounded in the acknowledgement that these gifts are not bestowed on us, not by mortal men, but
REP. VANCE: My 1st Amendment rights didn’t end when I took the oath to serve
Rep. Vance blasts AK House Subcommittee's vote on 18 complaints filed against her over a letter she wrote to Homer News owners challenging their biased coverage surrounding a Charlie Kirk
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
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