Acting mayor slightly eases COVID mandates while warning residents to wear multi-layered masks
Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson wielded her emergency powers on March 4 to issue a new emergency ordinance that eases some of the burdensome restrictions she has imposed on area residents, businesses and other entities since stepping into the
Sen. Reinbold says Gov. Dunleavy’s letter aims to ‘intimidate those who question him’
Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) held a March 4 press conference in which she addressed a scathing letter which Gov. Mike Dunleavy sent Feb. 18 accusing her of abusing her public office by mischaracterizing his administration’s response to COVID-19.
Lance Pruitt and Craig Campbell to address election integrity at Mat-Su event
Former Alaska Lt. Gov. Craig Campbell and former State Representative Lance Pruitt are set to tackle the contentious topic of election integrity and reform during a March 20 address to the Mat-Su Republican Women’s Club. The event is open to the public.
Biden’s presidency creates a crisis of faith – especially for U.S. Catholics
The election of Joe Biden as president is a threat to all people of faith, but particularly to the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. It is common for politicians claiming to be Catholic to favor policies that are in direct opposition to the
Wrangell resurrects mandatory masks with just 2 COVID positive residents
Despite having just two confirmed residents who are COVID positive, the City and Borough of Wrangell, with a population of about 2,300 residents, has reinstituting a mask mandate and imposed its own local travel restrictions on area residents. The Borough
Rep. Young cosponsors bill to recognize conceal carry permits across state lines
Rep. Don Young added his name as one of 170 Republican and three Democratic cosponsors of the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow gun owners with state-issued conceal carry permits to carry a handgun in any other state in the union, so long as
TODAY: With 2 active COVID cases Wrangell aims to resurrect mask mandate, impose travel restrictions
The City and Borough of Wrangell, with a population of about 2,300 residents, is considering reinstituting a mask mandate and imposing its own travel restrictions. This is despite the fact that there are only two reported active COVID cases in the area. The
The Left does not ‘Follow the Science’
There are three levels of study to determine scientific facts. To follow the science means you first develop a hypothesis, test the theory, and finally reach a conclusion based on conclusive and consistent testing results. We are constantly lectured by
Rep. Young doesn’t vote as House passes anti-religious freedom and pro-abortion Equality Act
The U.S. House passed the Equality on Feb. 25, a comprehensive bill that threatens pro-life laws and advances the radical LGBTQ agenda while undermining fundamental religious freedoms. After lengthy and impassioned debate, the measure passed 224 to 206,
Judge expedites suit that aims to force Anchorage to fill acting mayor’s ‘vacant’ Assembly seat
Alaska Superior Court Judge Jennifer Henderson agreed to schedule oral arguments in an expedited case against the Municipality of Anchorage over whether Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s Assembly seat is vacant and should be filled at the April 6
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