Report: Despite new initiatives, most Alaska students are still failing
A new document from the Alaska Board of Education paints a sobering picture of persistent and ongoing failures of public education in teaching Alaska students basic reading, writing and arithmetic
New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
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
Sullivan holds slim lead over Peltola in NYT Alaska Senate poll
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan leads Democratic challenger Mary Peltola by a slim 47%-45% margin among likely voters in Alaska, according to a new poll from New York Times/Siena College that was released
Alaska ballot attempts to distinguish between 2 Dan Sullivans running for U.S. Senate
In a newly released sample ballot, the Alaska Division of Elections has attempted to help voters distinguish between the more famous sitting U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and the upstart retired teacher from Petersburg Dan J.
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
Peltola doorknockers use AI to plot targeted messages that fit Alaska voters’ concerns
In the wake of the 2024 GOP victories across the nation, an outside liberal super PAC has launched a new AI-powered program aimed at analyzing voter concerns in Alaska and elsewhere in order to plot targeted campaign messages for left-wing candidates like
Anchorage uses public funds to celebrate LGBTQ spectacle
In addition to having the city be an official sponsor of the recent Anchorage Pride parade, Mayor LaFrance enthusiastically waved rainbow signs and wore a “Pride” shirt as she joined a litany of sexually suggestive drag queens, abortion advocates and
OPINION: Supremes say states can protect girls’ sports from trans athletes – AK needs such a law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can protect girls' sports by prohibiting gender confused biological males from competing against them. It's time for Alaska to pass such a
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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