How Alaska’s Russian Old Believers preserve their language, culture & faith in the modern world
Russian Old Believer language and stories reflect their life in the North, the picturesque landscapes and their economic contacts with non-Russian nationalities. Some elements of the Siberian way of life, however, and vocabulary persist only in the
Alaska pastor critiques Critical Race Theory through lens of MLK (part 1)
In the first book of the Bible (Genesis 27), we read how Jacob disguised himself to appear as hairy as his brother Esau in order to deceive his father and supplant his brother of his birthright blessings. In today’s civil rights milieu, a similar thing is
Constitutional Convention Debate
On February 1, 2022, Bob Bird and John Coghill squared off in a friendly but fiery debate on the call to action as well as the caution of voting to hold a constitutional convention. At the end of the debate and Q&A, the in-person ballots totaled 62 for,
Alaska’s homeschool interest is tops in the nation, study finds
Amid the growing national movement toward homeschooling, Alaska leads all states in terms of interest, according to a newly released study. Entitled “Which States Are Seeing the Biggest Interest in Homeschooling Amongst Parents?” the study was conducted
The Swamp: Drain it or become its creature
When a public official fails to drain the bureaucratic swamp he inherits, it is only a matter of time before he begins to capitulate to its creatures. We see this most clearly in executive offices such as presidents, governors, mayors and school
‘We hold you responsible for damaging our children’
Editor’s note: The following testimony was written by Sitka resident Brett Wilcox and read before the Sitka School Board at its Feb. 2 meeting. Sitka students are currently required to mask throughout the entire school day (except to eat) regardless of
Online group claiming to have 750 West Point alumni back Rep. Eastman
An online organization called West Point Alumni for Trump, which claims to have more than 750 West Point alumni, has released an open letter (see below) in support of beleaguered fellow alumni, Alaska State Representative David Eastman (R-Wasilla). Eastman is
Planned Parenthood activists help shape Alaska’s mandated youth sex-ed classes
Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortions in Alaska, claims it recently participated in a contract with the state to review and provide feedback on the Alaska Safe Children’s Act curriculum, a mandatory course taught to all public school
Constitutional Convention showdown sparks ardent debate on both sides
Alaskans, deeply concerned about the political and cultural state of The Last Frontier, packed the Valley Performing Arts Center in Wasilla on Feb. 1 for a rousing debate on the merits, dangers and challenges of calling a statewide Constitutional Convention.
Kurka taps Paul Hueper, of botched Homer FBI raid, as Lt. Gov. running mate
Alaska gubernatorial candidate and current State Representative Christopher Kurka has named Paul Hueper as his lieutenant governor running mate. The announcement was made on Jan. 31 from Kurka’s campaign headquarters in Wasilla. Paul and his wife Marilyn
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