Anchorage will hold Memorial Day ceremony after cancelling event in 2020
One year after former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz cancelled the city’s public observance of Memorial Day, the annual event will return on Monday, May 31. The ceremony will honor those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of liberty, freedom and
Victorious Bronson graciously thanks angered Dunbar for hard fought campaign for Anchorage mayor
In a stark contrast to his defeated opponent’s angry concession rant, Dave Bronson thanked Forrest Dunbar for a hard-fought campaign. “Tonight’s numbers solidify our lead in this race,” posted to Facebook following the latest vote count totals in
Embittered Dunbar concedes Anchorage mayoral race to Bronson with divisive, accusatory rant
In a sign of the battles that lie ahead, far-left Forrest Dunbar conceded a hard-fought race to conservative Dave Bronson, who will become the next mayor of Anchorage. Not once did Dunbar congratulate his opponent. According to the latest vote tally from May
5.22 > Engaging our Seniors
The number of Alaskan seniors has grown by more than 5% each year for the past decade. That’s faster than any other state in the union. Right now, we have about 100,000 Alaskans age 65 or older. By 2034 – just 14 years from now – the state estimates
5.21 > Digital Proof of Vaccination
Governor Dunleavy has said “The State of Alaska does not and will not require any person to produce their personal vaccine history, also known as a vaccination passport, in order to travel to, or around, Alaska.” “This must be called out for
Six Alaska legislators will decide whether to explicitly prohibit state funding of abortion
Should Alaska use public funds to compensate abortionists for killing unborn babies? This is one key matter that a committee of six state legislators will hash out in the coming days. At issue is whether a specific pro-life amendment should be included in the
Mask mandate for Juneau’s un-vaxxed is designed to solicit vaccine compliance
Juneau’s new policy forcing all non-vaxxed residents to wear face masks, while allowing the “fully vaccinated” to go mask-free, is designed to both entice and coerce vaccine hesitant residents into finally submitting to a COVID jab. According Robert
Second Alaska Native corporation to fire employees who decline COVID shots
An email sent May 14 to all staff of the Norton Sound Health Corporation puts its 700 employees on notice that they are now required to submit to a COVID shot as a condition of employment. Issued by CEO Angie Gorn, the email states that the new policy applies
Recalling how the Cold War and Duke Ellington impacted the Soviet Union
The post-war history of Soviet–American relations, seen from an American perspective, can be summarized as a series of Cold War cycles. The first cycle (1945–55) might be called the Truman–Stalin duel. This period coincided with the division of Germany
Alaska employers who mandate COVID vaccines may be held liable
As more and more companies, including several in Alaska, require employees to receive the experimental COVID-19 shots, they may be subject to legal action. New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates that employers who
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