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Socialize Deliberately

CultureApril 19, 2021

Alaskans are known for sucking the marrow out of summer. Camping, fishing, hiking, bonfires, cookouts all kick into high gear from May to mid-September. This year, however, we ought to be a bit more deliberate. After enduring a year of endless calls to

House bill seeks to ban mandatory COVID vaccines in Alaska

FeaturedApril 15, 2021

Introduced on April 14, House Bill 175 recognizes COVID-19 immunization rights for Alaskans who decline to get the experimental COVID shots. Sponsored by Representatives Ben Carpenter (R-Nikiski), Sarah Vance (R-Homer) and Christopher Kurka (R-Wasilla), the

Dunbar backs 8th extension of emergency declaration in Anchorage – supports 70% vax goal

FeaturedApril 14, 2021

Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar joined the narrowest of majorities to pass the eighth extension of Anchorage’s declaration of emergency. The measure passed along a 6-4 vote, which will be the final time Assemblyman Dunbar votes on the issue

State House blocks vote and discussion on whether Alaskans should be forced to vaccinate

FeaturedApril 12, 2021

A tense exchange broke out during the Alaska House floor session on April 12 when Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) introduced a measure meant to convey that the House was opposed to mandatory vaccines in Alaska. Eastman introduced a Sense of the House stating,

Sticks & Carrots: Acting Mayor won’t nix COVID mandates unless 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated

FeaturedApril 12, 2021

Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson will not rescind her COVID mandates until 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated. In imposing the vaccine requirement through Emergency Order 20, Quinn-Davison urged city residents to apply pressure on family, friends

4.9 > Legal Troubles Ahead

FreedomApril 9, 2021

We reported earlier this month that the Bering Straits Native Corporation has ordered its 2,000 plus employees to get the COVID shot by Aug. 1. Failure to comply and your livelihood could be on the line. The native corporation owns 22 businesses, one of the

Cruise line in Alaska wants to resume trips in July with mandatory shots for all

CultureApril 6, 2021

Norwegian Cruise Line, which offers seven-day trips from Seattle to Southeast Alaska, has asked the CDC to approve its cruising season beginning July 4 so long as all crew and passengers have proof of a COVID shot. An April 5 letter from Norwegian Cruise Line

4.5 > Banning Vaccine Passports

FreedomApril 5, 2021

Rand Paul recently had a heated sparring match with Anthony Fauci where Paul cited study after study showing that there is zero, literally zero scientific evidence for transmission of COVID by people who have had the original strain of virus and now have

Alaska Native corporation mandates employees get COVID shot by Aug. 1

FeaturedApril 5, 2021

Employees of the Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC), including those who work for its many subsidiary companies across Alaska, must submit to a COVID vaccination by Aug. 1. Those who refuse will be place on unpaid leave while their employment status is

Mat-Su hopes to end all school mask mandates by June 1

EducationApril 2, 2021

The age of mask mandates for students, teachers, staff, parents and others in Mat-Su schools will likely come to an end on June 1. This decision was made during a recent work session that involved School District Superintendent Randy Trani, School Board

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