Homer, Alaska, residents mobilizing to affirm God in government
Every U.S. coin boldly asserts, “In God we trust.” That idea is beginning to take hold in the hearts and minds of an emerging group in Homer, Alaska. “We have a plan, and we have a lot of people,” said Pastor Mark Edens of Regent Life Church in
Anchorage should turn to faith-based outreaches to solve homelessness
Members of the Anchorage Assembly just released their vision and goals for 2020, one of which is to end the decades-long plight of homelessness in Alaska’s largest city. The other three goals aim at addressing quality of life, public safety and economic
Governor urged to resist court order on publicly funded abortions
Alaska Right to Life issued an open letter to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, on Dec. 29 praising him for being “a risk taker and history-maker, unconcerned with the vehement protests of those opposed to your pro-life stance.” The letter, sent by Alaska Right to Life
Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital refers for abortion, violates ethical directives
A prominent statue of Jesus stands outside the front doors of Alaska’s flagship Catholic hospital, while inside health providers refer women for abortions, provide contraceptive pills known to cause early abortions, and offer numerous services that are in
Debate over adding LGBTQ classes in Fairbanks schools resumes Jan. 9
Jan. 9 is the next meeting for a group of Fairbanks educators working on a curriculum update that includes books and material that expose students to controversial LGBT sexual ideologies. The Curriculum Advisory Committee for the Fairbanks North Star Borough
Wait Alaska! Christmas isn’t over!
Landfills and parking lots across Alaska are already filling up with discarded Christmas trees despite the fact that the festive season is only three days old. A Dec. 27 notice from city officials in Juneau invited residents to “bring your Christmas tree to
Efforts to legalize abortion built on these well-crafted lies
How extreme is Roe v. Wade? To understand we must unmask the seldom-studied companion case, Doe v. Bolton, and also examine the false narrative that abortion activists crafted to gain sympathy for their movement. When “Jane Roe,” whose real name was Norma
A bit corny, but Dunleavy’s Christmas video is right on how little it takes to show love
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released this one minute video on Christmas, and yes it is a bit corny. But it is a reminder of just how easy it really is to be counter cultural when spreading Christmas charity. Sometimes the smallest gestures bestow tremendous
Free Christmas dinner served for Alaskans from all walks
The 27th annual Christmas Friendship Dinner served hot food and buttery rolls to Alaskans in need of food, companionship or just good conversation around the dinner table. The tradition began in 1992 when Wasilla resident Bob Bowers cooked six turkeys on
On the cusp of Christmas Planned Parenthood urges Alaskans to ‘slay the patriarchy’
Just three days before the world celebrates the birth of Christ, Planned Parenthood sent out an email urging Alaskans to make a New Year’s resolution to “slay the patriarchy.” The largest abortion business in the state is taking time this holiday to
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