Dunleavy blasts Biden’s ‘Twilight Zone’ call for Mideast oil while blocking Alaska’s industry
Gov. Mike Dunleavy had harsh words for President Joe Biden’s recent request that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increase oil production, while he simultaneously blocks efforts to increase oil production in Alaska. “We’ve
Want to intern for Anchorage’s new conservative mayor?
Anchorage area high school and college age students have an opportunity to make a difference in their city. Newly elected Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is now taking applications from those interested in interning for his administration. All interns would be
Juneau imposes greater restrictions on unvaxed students and staff
The Juneau School District will take a very different approach to students and staff who have not been unvaccinated when schools open on Aug. 16. According to a public announcement from the district, all unvaccinated students will be required to quarantine at
Pew study: Republicans still see climate change as ‘low priority,’ despite media messages
A new study from Pew Research Center reveals that Americans who identify as Republican, or lean that direction, view climate change as a “low-priority issue.” Conducted during the last week in April, the Pew survey notes that only 10% of Republicans and
Russia expanded into Siberia and Alaska seeking wealth, new hunting grounds
Russia, Alaska’s nearest neighbor, is the largest country on Earth. It occupies a considerable portion of Eurasia, including almost all natural-extratropical climatic belts. Russia is 6.6 million square miles (11% of the global land area) compared to the
Governor unveils plan to fight sexual assault and violent crime in Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a plan on Aug. 9 that aims to help Alaska law enforcement investigate and remove sexual predators and violent offenders from Alaska’s streets. The strategy also looks to give survivors of sexual assaults more control over
How to request an ‘airtight’ religious exemption from COVID vax
As the Department of Defense and private and corporate entities increasingly move to mandate COVID shots in Alaska and across the country, the free speech network Gab has decided to publish a list of what it calls “airtight religious exemption” requests
Snow machine giant Polaris supports conservative values
While many leading corporations have succumbed to left-leaning activism, the innovative snow machine manufacturing giant, Polaris, has received high praise for supporting traditional conservative values. 2ndVote, an organization that scores businesses based
Mayor urges Anchorage superintendent to ditch universal masking in schools
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has been clear, even while campaigning to be mayor, that he adamantly opposes mandating residents wear masks. On Friday, Aug. 6, he took issue with Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop’s insistence that all
Holy Rosary is Alaska’s top private school in national ranking
When it comes to private education in Alaska, Holy Rosary Academy in Midtown Anchorage is the very best. This according to the latest national rankings of private schools across America. Holy Rosary was recently featured in U.S.A. Today after the K-12th grade
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