Anchorage must protect traditional homeowners amid spread of high-density rentals
Is the Municipality of Anchorage moving too quickly to expand multi-family and rental housing at the expense of traditional single-family-home
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
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
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
Sullivan holds slim lead over Peltola in NYT Alaska Senate poll
Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan leads Democratic challenger Mary Peltola by a slim 47%-45% margin among likely voters in Alaska, according to a new poll from New York Times/Siena College that was released
Alaska ballot attempts to distinguish between 2 Dan Sullivans running for U.S. Senate
In a newly released sample ballot, the Alaska Division of Elections has attempted to help voters distinguish between the more famous sitting U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and the upstart retired teacher from Petersburg Dan J.
OPINION: Leave Alaska political parties alone to hold truly CLOSED primaries
A true “closed” primary would allow ONLY voters who register with that party to participate. If this seems unfair, remember how unfair it is that non-members, whether members of another party or truly non-affiliated, would be allowed to vote in a private
Peltola doorknockers use AI to plot targeted messages that fit Alaska voters’ concerns
In the wake of the 2024 GOP victories across the nation, an outside liberal super PAC has launched a new AI-powered program aimed at analyzing voter concerns in Alaska and elsewhere in order to plot targeted campaign messages for left-wing candidates like
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