He is Risen!
The world pauses today as nearly 2.4 billion Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It is the high point of the church year, marking the culmination of Christ’s mission and his final triumph over sin and death. Typically, church attendance swells
Mat-Su hopes to end all school mask mandates by June 1
The age of mask mandates for students, teachers, staff, parents and others in Mat-Su schools will likely come to an end on June 1. This decision was made during a recent work session that involved School District Superintendent Randy Trani, School Board
A constitutional convention might finally correct Alaska’s perennial fiscal woes
What do Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Saudi Arabia Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad bin Salman, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have in common? They all want $100-a-barrel oil. Alaska, Saudi Arabia and Russia want high oil prices for the
Sharon Jackson: Mike Robbins has the emotional intelligence to win the Anchorage mayoral race
It’s time to get real, Anchorage. We cannot withstand another liberal running our beloved city. They’ve run it into the ground economically and culturally. So many who grew up here tell me that Anchorage is nearly unrecognizable to them. The fact of the
Sen. Shower embraces the titanic task of restoring Alaska’s election integrity
Sen. Mike Shower (R-Wasilla) has undertaken a monumental effort to address a litany of election problems plaguing Alaska. From wildly inaccurate voter rolls to questionable registration practices to widespread inconsistencies in the handling, tracking and
4.1 > Impeachable Offenses
In a three-branched republic like ours, what do you do with an out-of-control branch of government? One tool at your disposal is impeachment. So, what is impeachment? According to Oxford, “impeachment” is probably a corruption of the Latin
Alaska pro-lifers face challenges ahead – let’s lean in
With little fanfare, the Alaska State House recently provided an interesting glimpse into where the prolife movement stands in the Great Land and beyond. During a discussion on how to allot some $2 trillion in federal funding to Alaska from the CARES Act and
OPINION: Anchorage needs an honest, pragmatic mayor at the helm – Dave Bronson is the man
My dream for politics is that the different means of achieving proposed outcomes would be like the difference between crunchy peanut butter and creamy peanut butter. Whether Democrat, Independent, Libertarian or Republican, the suggested solutions would be
Alaska House urges Congress to let cruise ships travel north
The Alaska State House passed Senate Joint Resolution 9 urging the U.S. Congress and President Joe Biden to temporarily halt federal laws that currently block large cruise ships from visiting Alaska. The resolution passed the House 38-2 with only Rep. David
Stephanie Taylor: Dave Bronson embodies the best of Anchorage and I back him for mayor
This afternoon, I pulled on my rubber boots, grabbed a stack of brochures, and headed out to knock on doors for the Dave Bronson for Mayor campaign. I’ve done a little canvasing and phone banking for campaigns in the past and would be lying if I said
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