Judge says she has no authority to block recall of Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera
Anchorage Superior Judge Dani Crosby issued an order on Jan. 25 that gave the green light to an effort to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera. Rivera has worked with a group of his supporters to try and block the recall vote, which is now set for
Why doesn’t Alaska report on adverse reactions to COVID vaccine?
After two widely reported anaphylactic reactions within the first few days of rolling out the COVID vaccine, there has been little information from the State of Alaska about the number of negative responses to the vaccine. State health officials have
Gov. Dunleavy wants to extend COVID disaster declaration to September
Gov. Mike Dunleavy introduced Senate Bill 56 on Jan. 25 to extend Alaska’s public health disaster declaration another six months. Alaska first declared a public health disaster last March. Dunleavy’s proposed extension, if passed by the Legislature, would
Fans of interstellar travel, badminton, roller derby and LGBT activists enjoy Anchorage CARES Act funds
Groups advocating for interstellar space travel, extreme badminton, banning guns and advancing LGBTQ activism are among the hundreds of organizations to benefit from federal CARES Act funds distributed by Anchorage. According to the municipal website, it has
Murkowski will introduce resolution that could effectively enshrine abortion into US Constitution
On the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that legalized abortion across the nation, Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced, Jan. 22, that she will introduce a resolution in the U.S. Senate to approve the Equal Rights Amendment which
Will this be the year Murkowski goes all in for Democrats extreme social agenda?
Now that Democrats control the presidency and both houses of Congress, Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski finds herself in the spotlight. With the Senate split 50-50, Democrats – with the aid of Vice President Harris’ tie breaking vote
Assemblyman may have to publicly acknowledge that Anchorage voters have a right to recall him
The upcoming Anchorage Assembly meeting might be a bit awkward for Chair Felix Rivera, for on that night he will be asked to formally acknowledge that his constituents have a lawful right to vote him out of office through a recall on April 6. A resolution to
Assembly looks to enshrine mandatory masks in Anchorage code
Several Anchorage Assembly members want to permanently enshrine the mandatory wearing of facemasks in city code. Assembly members Meg Zaletel, Suzanne LaFrance and John Weddleton plan to bring forward the proposal at the Jan. 26 Assembly meeting. The
1.22 > Our Cancel Culture
Liberals, empowered by the mainstream press and social media giants, are newly emboldened to silence conservatives all across the country. Here in Alaska, Rep. David Eastman has come under coordinated attack for merely attending the D.C. rally. The staunchly
Churches unite to evangelize secular Alaska
Revive Alaska Outreach is the hub for Christians desiring to revive the spiritual and moral life of Alaska. It is a multi-church partnership where believers gather to pray, listen to speakers, share evangelism strategies, and plan community outreach. The
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