Gross ‘will caucus with the Democrats’ if elected to U.S. Senate
According to a report from the Washington Free Beacon, U.S. Senate Candidate Al Gross has revealed to prominent Democratic donors that his status as an independent is more practical than substantial. Gross is challenging pro-life Republican U.S. Senator Dan
Conservative running for Anchorage mayor to announce candidacy at tonight’s protest rally
A major announcement will be made today regarding a candidate for Anchorage mayor. The news will be delivered at the start of the protest rally outside the Anchorage Assembly chambers at 4:30 p.m. Notice of the pending announcement was made via email by
Attorney general’s downfall does not undermine the values he publicly defended
The disclosure of more than 500 personal texts from Attorney General Kevin Clarkson to a younger female state employee, has sent the left into a frenzied delight as they revel at the fall of one of Alaska’s most fierce defenders of traditional family
State Fair is cancelled but Mat-Su Fall Festival kicks off Friday
While the traditional Alaska State Fair is closed for the first time since 1942 due to COVID-19 concerns, the new Mat-Su Fall Festival is filling the void just outside of Palmer. The Aug. 28-30 event will include dozens of live music performances, gourmet
Juneau libraries reach children with online drag shows
The Juneau Public Libraries has moved its Drag Storytime events online out of COVID-19 concerns. The publicly funded institution held an Aug. 24 Drag Storytime event on Zoom, which was open to everyone including children “of all ages.” The event featured
Aug. 25 protest to support parental rights & police officers in Anchorage
Yet another protest will take place outside the Anchorage Assembly chambers on Aug. 25, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The upcoming event will urge the Assembly to reject an ordinance that would ban counseling for minors who want help dealing with unwanted same-sex
Assembly to consider Anchorage mayor’s request for ‘equity officer’ to enforce social agenda
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has asked the Anchorage Assembly to approve a $180,000-a-year Chief Equity Officer to monitor, track and enforce his so-called “equity agenda” on the citizens of Anchorage. Berkowitz submitted an ordinance to this effect, which is
Anchorage pastor urges Assembly to refrain from violating 1st Amendment
Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Anchorage Assembly for their Aug. 25 meeting in which they will consider an ordinance (AO 2020-65) to ban counseling for minors who are struggling to overcome same-sex attraction or who have
Anchorage set to honor police, before considering restrictions on them
In the wake of national and local protests which have included calls to defund and disband police departments, the Anchorage Assembly is set to establish Aug. 15 as the annual ‘Back the Blue Day.’ A resolution to this effect is being sponsored by every
Ketchikan mayor defends religious liberty, vows to veto gender identity ordinance
After an emotional and somewhat philosophical discussion about gender identity, religious freedom and discrimination, the Ketchikan Borough Assembly voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution asking the Alaska Legislature to pass a law that prohibits discrimination
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