New policy lets qualified Mat-Su teachers and staff conceal carry in schools
In an effort to increase student safety across the Mat-Su School District, trained and qualified teachers, board members and school employees members will be permitted to carry concealed weapons in Mat-Su schools, after the board passed a new resolution on
Mat-Su Republicans file formal complaint against husband of Rep. DeLena Johnson
A group of Alaska Republican Party (AKRP) members in the Mat-Su has filed a formal complaint against Steve Johnson, Chair of District 25, alleging bias, abuse of authority, and repeated violations of district rules and parliamentary
5 states reject LGBTQ month, with proclamations on traditional family values
Alaska Gov. Dunleavy has already issued 53 proclamations in 2026 for causes like “Safe Boating,” “Agriculture Day,” “Alaska Native Plant Month,” “Safe Digging Month,” and much more. Several other governors, however, have used their
THE RIGHT QUESTION: ‘After paying a full PFD, how can Alaska fund key services at a lower cost?’
It's possible to pay a full statutory PFD and fund state government. It just takes fearless legislators willing to stand up to special interest groups to find ways to manage our budget
RCV Nuclear Option: A tale of 2 Dan’s and the death of an honest ballot
Alaska's Ranked Choice Voting, and the jungle primary that it entails, rewards political camouflage, blurs distinctions and encourages candidates to appear as something they're not. I didn't expect that camouflage to be quite this
Wasilla looks to oppose Mat-Su Borough’s proposal to swap property taxes for sales tax
The City of Wasilla may formally push back against a significant tax overhaul proposed by the Mat-Su
With deadline looming tonight, 11 Alaskans have filed for governor’s race, many legislators are unopposed
The flood of Alaskans filing to become the next governor is continuing to pour into the Alaska Division of Elections, while many Democrat and left-leaning Republican legislators are still running
After nearly 80 years, the Mat-Su’s Frontiersman prints its last issue
The Frontiersman, founded nearly 80 years ago to provide local journalism in the Mat-Su area, has printed its final
Eagle River church celebrates being debt-free by giving money away
This past Sunday, The Sanctuary of Eagle River gave a $20 "Personal Ministry Fund" to everyone in attendance - about 40 people.
‘Revolutionary America’ film by Hillsdale Studios is playing in Alaska
The movie, “Revolutionary America,” tells the story of the American Founding, the greatest political achievement in
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