Alaska halts Johnson & Johnson vaccines due to dangerous blood clotting identified by CDC
Due to reports of dangerous blood clotting in the brain associated with the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, the CDC has recommended an immediate pause on using the experimental shot which, like all other COVID vaccines, has only been approved for
U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka speaks about the role of faith in political life
Four days before announcing her intent to challenge Sen. Lisa Murkowski for her U.S. Senate seat in 2022, Kelly Tshibaka appeared on a prominent national program that informs and inspires Christians to pray for America. During her 11-minute interview on
State House blocks vote and discussion on whether Alaskans should be forced to vaccinate
A tense exchange broke out during the Alaska House floor session on April 12 when Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) introduced a measure meant to convey that the House was opposed to mandatory vaccines in Alaska. Eastman introduced a Sense of the House stating,
Anchorage assemblywoman urges colleagues to end acting mayor’s endless quest for emergency power
Editor’s note: The following is from a memo issued by Anchorage Assemblywoman Jamie Allard in favor of a resolution to deny Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s request that the Assembly extend the emergency COVID declaration and subsequently her powers
Sticks & Carrots: Acting Mayor won’t nix COVID mandates unless 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated
Anchorage’s Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson will not rescind her COVID mandates until 70% of Anchorage is vaccinated. In imposing the vaccine requirement through Emergency Order 20, Quinn-Davison urged city residents to apply pressure on family, friends
Anchorage voters must repudiate Dunbar’s so-called ‘fact based’ leadership
Let us consider what Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar really means by enacting a “fact-based” mayorship. But before we go there, consider a few of these facts: Fact: Flattening the curve destroyed hundreds of Anchorage businesses, including
Conservative surge: Bronson expands lead in Anchorage mayoral race, school board races grow ever tighter
The latest vote totals in the recent Anchorage election shows conservative mayoral candidate Dave Bronson increasing his narrow lead over hard-leftist Forrest Dunbar. Vote totals released on April 10 show Bronson with 19,334 votes to 18,812 for Dunbar.
Anchorage’s top librarian leaves legacy of woke leftist ideology
After nine controversial years at the helm of the Anchorage Public Library system, Director Mary Jo Torgeson is finally stepping down. Torgeson’s reign has seen the implementation of Drag Queen Story Hour in which cross-dressing drag performers lead young
Observations, concerns and suggestions about Anchorage’s election
From oddly marked ballots and disappointing voter turnout, to election integrity and political friendly fire, there is a lot to glean from Anchorage’s most recent citywide election. Here’s some of what I’ve learned. ODDLY MARKED BALLOTS City Clerk
4.9 > Legal Troubles Ahead
We reported earlier this month that the Bering Straits Native Corporation has ordered its 2,000 plus employees to get the COVID shot by Aug. 1. Failure to comply and your livelihood could be on the line. The native corporation owns 22 businesses, one of the
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