Only 6% of COVID fatalities list virus as ‘only cause’ of death
Of the widely reported COVID related fatalities in the United States, only 6% list COVID as the “only cause” of death. In the remaining 94% of cases, COVID is just one of up to two or three other causes or conditions that lead to death. These figures were
Palmer City Council could shift left in upcoming election
Alaskans in cities holding Oct. 6 elections have until Sept. 6 to register to vote. Palmer’s upcoming election will determine two of the six city council seats in the historic Mat-Su town. These are three-year terms. The election features three
Anchorage Assembly opens meetings but threatens public to comply with mandates
After a month of banning residents from attending Anchorage Assembly meetings in person, Assembly Chair Felix Rivera announced on Aug. 31 that the chambers will be reopened to the public but only under strict conditions that include compulsory facemasks and
Juneau looks to empower radical social agenda with taxpayer funds
Juneau Assembly members are working on a plan to enact the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters. A resolution to this effect is slated for discussion at the Assembly’s Aug. 31 planning session. The resolution asserts that local discrimination is a
Upsets & surprises: The stage is set for Alaska’s general election
All ballots are counted in Alaska’s primary election and the stage is now set for the general in November. This will include strong conservative newcomers vying to reshape the State Senate and House. It also appears that 24-term winner Rep. Don Young may be
Anchorage churches restricted to 50% capacity under mayor’s latest order
Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Anchorage area churches will be allowed to open at 50% capacity. This is up from the 15-person limit which had been in effect for the past month. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced the pending changes during his weekly press briefing
Anchorage Assembly continues to pass controversial laws while banning public from meetings
Despite demands from Anchorage residents who wish to engage their political representatives eye-to-eye, the Anchorage Assembly has doubled down on its insistence that no member of the public be allowed to enter the Assembly chambers due to COVID-19 concerns.
Anchorage bans counseling that does not support LGBTQ agenda
It is now illegal for counselors in Anchorage to provide any service for minors that helps them deal with unwanted same-sex attraction or overcome gender identity disorders. In a 9-2 vote the Anchorage Assembly effectively banned counseling that encourages
Attempt to downplay professionalism of Anchorage police precedes vote honoring them
The Anchorage Assembly passed a resolution to honor the Police Department on Aug. 25 but not before Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel attempted to strike two sections praising the high caliber training and professionalism of the force. Zaletel tried to remove a
Strong conservative enters race for Anchorage mayor
Longtime Anchorage conservative Dave Bronson has entered the contest to become the next mayor of Anchorage. Bronson, a retired Air Force colonel, has helped spearhead recent rallies criticizing Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s health mandates that have
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