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Public testimony largely in favor of Palmer police chief

FreedomJune 10, 2020

The Palmer City Council’s June 9 meeting included more than two hours of public testimony, mostly in support of Police Chief Dwayne Shelton who was placed on administrative leave with pay last month following the discovery of certain social media comments

Palmer protest marked by prayer, dialogue, politics and anger

CultureJune 8, 2020

More than a thousand protesters filled the streets of downtown Palmer for a Black Lives Matter march on Saturday. Chanting, “No justice, no peace,” and “Racist cops have got to go,” marchers carried homemade signs as they filled the sidewalks and

Mat-Su nixes problematic mail-in voting plan

FreedomJune 4, 2020

After hearing nearly two hours of public testimony on June 2, the Mat-Su Assembly ultimately rejected a proposal to implement a mail-in voting program for its 2020 elections. Public comment was overwhelmingly opposed to a resolution that would have shuttered

Anchorage Assembly narrowly votes down face mask mandate for businesses

FreedomJune 3, 2020

Anchorage business owners will not be forced to require face masks for all employees. The Assembly narrowly defeated the proposal by Assembly Member Forest Dunbar at its June 2 meeting. Dunbar argued that mandatory masks at all businesses were needed to slow

Mayor allowed to keep emergency powers in Anchorage

CrimeJune 3, 2020

The Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 on June 2 to extend Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s ability to enact and enforce emergency orders as they pertain to COVID-19. With the extension, Berkowitz can continue to punish residents who violate his orders regarding the

Socialists to criticize police in Saturday’s march through Anchorage

CultureJune 3, 2020

The Marxist inspired Party for Socialism and Liberation will lead a march through the streets of Anchorage this Saturday, June 6. “Join us in standing together in solidarity with the uprisings in the lower 48 and in opposition to any military occupation of

Anchorage Assembly could mandate masks for all business employees

FreedomJune 1, 2020

The Anchorage Assembly will consider a regulation mandating that all businesses require face masks for their employees. The issue is set for discussion at the June 2 Assembly meeting. If passed, employers would need to supply employees with the coverings and

Juneau mandates masks in order access buses, public facilities

FreedomMay 29, 2020

In order to ride public buses or utilize government owned property, residents of Alaska’s state capitol must now wear face coverings. The Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance on May 28 requiring bus passengers to wear a mask over their nose and

Conspiracy Theory vs. Conspiracy Fact: Think for yourself

CultureMay 28, 2020

The first line of attack for those who wish to keep us inside a Control Cocoon is to use social pressure. This is much better than coercive government pressure. While I meet few bureaucrats, I meet my friends and neighbors every day. We like them, they like

Alaska Supreme Court orders all quarantine cases to be confidential

FreedomMay 27, 2020

The Chief Justice of Alaska’s Supreme Court ordered that all court cases in which the state forces people into mandatory isolation due to COVID-19 be sealed from the public. Chief Justice Joel Bolger issued the order on May 26 to comply with a law passed by

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