Juneau imposes Independence Day mask mandates on the unvaccinated
As Alaska’s State Capital prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the City and Borough of Juneau has issued a “reminder” that anyone who has declined the experimental COVID shot must wear a face mask at public Fourth of July festivities. This includes
Kenai to hold public hearing on ordinance to secure public confidence in borough elections
In order to ensure greater public confidence in local elections, Kenai Borough Assemblyman Jesse Bjorkman has introduced an ordinance, which is up for a public hearing on June 15. It addresses multiple issues regarding election integrity. The main changes
Melting Pot vs. Multiculturalism: What really causes cultural dysfunction in America today?
The charges of white privilege, systemic racism and critical race theories are tearing our country apart and far from a reality. As a result, many in our country blame multiculturalism as a main cause and source of these three dysfunctional
Fairbanks pro-life group changing leadership, seeking new direction
The Fairbanks-based Right to Life Interior Alaska will be holding an important meeting later this month to reorganize under new leadership. Lance Roberts serves as chair of the organization, but he is stepping down this summer to run for the Fairbanks
Old fashioned tent revival headed to Anchorage this summer
A six-week tent revival will kick off in Anchorage this week with nightly worship, prayer and preaching. The interdenominational gatherings will run from June 18 to July 25, starting 6 p.m. nightly under the theme of “Fanning the Flames of Revival.”
State of Alaska report shows no correlation between high vaccine rates and low virus transmission
Despite government messaging to the contrary, it makes little difference whether a particular Alaska community is highly vaccinated when it comes to preventing community transmission of COVID. A June 11 report from the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social
Controversial scheme to incentivize COVID injections divides Palmer City Council
A sharply divided Palmer City Council voted June 8 to approve using a $30,000 state grant to incentivize people into getting COVID shots. After lengthy debate, the council voted 4-3 to give a passthrough grant from the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social
Juneau may scrap witness verification safeguard for mail-in ballots
The Juneau Assembly will hold a public hearing on June 14 to consider whether to amend its elections code so that mail-in ballots no longer require a witness verification signature to ensure the identity of a voter. Current code requires that mail-in ballot
Family friendly Colony Days fest is back, June 11-13 in Palmer
Parades, outdoor markets and beer gardens, bed races, car shows, craft fairs, tractor pulls, reindeer rides and much, much more are back this weekend in Palmer with the return of Colony Days. Sponsored by the Palmer Chamber of Commerce, the event was
Conservative Alaska think tank launches vote tracker to increase transparency in Legislature
The Alaska Policy Forum announced the addition of a new Alaska Legislative Vote Tracker to its website. The online tool will allow Alaskans to easily access and track the votes of state legislators. Alaskans can enter a bill number online
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