Feds to pay $180M to settle decades-old Port of Alaska dispute
The Don Young Port of Alaska is a vital piece of infrastructure for our state and the nation. This settlement turns the page and puts resources toward rebuilding the
OPINION: Money-hungry Anchorage School District needs a timeout
Alaska districts must deal with declining enrollments and decreased revenue. If that means cutting schools and staff, so be it. There are better education options, and the Legislature should support these instead of continuing to throw money at districts
Thanks to Murkowski, abortion behemoth stands to reap $600M in taxpayer dollars
Due to a key vote by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, the one-year ban on federal funding for Planned Parenthood expired on July 4, meaning the abortion giant can resume consuming hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars through
Happy Independence Day! Alaskans turn out in force to celebrate 250th
We want to wish all Alaskans a Happy Independence Day. May this experiment in defending the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness be ever more firmly grounded in the acknowledgement that these gifts are not bestowed on us, not by mortal men, but
REP. VANCE: My 1st Amendment rights didn’t end when I took the oath to serve
Rep. Vance blasts AK House Subcommittee's vote on 18 complaints filed against her over a letter she wrote to Homer News owners challenging their biased coverage surrounding a Charlie Kirk
National leader coming to Alaska to train pro-lifers on how to end abortion
A prominent pro-life organization is headed to Anchorage next month to equip Alaskans with practical tools and strategies to defend preborn babies from
OPINION: The beauty, terror and hope of mankind
The mystery of human creation is a double-edged sword. While everyone knows this, a history teacher thinks of it all the
Report: Despite new initiatives, most Alaska students are still failing
A new document from the Alaska Board of Education paints a sobering picture of persistent and ongoing failures of public education in teaching Alaska students basic reading, writing and arithmetic
New resolution aims to advance removal process of Anchorage Assemblyman over ethics concerns
Two Anchorage Assembly members who represent the Eagle River area have introduced a resolution to initiate removal proceedings against East Anchorage Assembly Member George Martinez, citing a breach of public trust and new questions about taxpayer-funded
Renowned historian’s Independence Day eve talk in Anchorage asks: “Are we still a land of hope?”
In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, renowned Hillsdale College professor Dr. Wilfred McClay is coming to Anchorage for a free, public lecture titled “Are We Still a Land of
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