Fairbanks conservatives lead in 6 of 8 races on election night
Conservative candidates had a strong showing in Fairbanks’ Borough and City elections on Oct. 4. Unofficial results show conservatives leading in six of eight races, but several are still too close to call. Each of the conservatives were recommended by
Conservatives lead city council, mayoral races in Palmer & Wasilla
Conservatives had a good night in the Oct. 4 Palmer and Wasilla city elections, according to the unofficial results on election night. In Palmer, incumbent Mayor Steve Carrington won unopposed, while fellow conservatives on the city council – Carolina
State report: Marijuana will increasingly define Alaska agriculture
While cabbage, potatoes and other traditional vegetables have long been the celebrated mainstays of Alaska agriculture, marijuana may soon overtake them all. According to a new report from the Alaska Department of Labor, agriculture was one of the few
The Left is weaponizing ‘justice’
In case you haven’t noticed, receiving justice in an unfair world is a dicey proposition. This is certainly expected in many personal situations outside the domain of law. When we were kids, we likely thought a teacher or parental decision was unfair, and
Big Abortion wants Alaska to send these hard-left pro-abort candidates to DC & Juneau
The largest abortion business in Alaska – Planned Parenthood – has issued endorsements for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election with the aim of sending the most radical pro-abortion candidates to D.C. and Juneau. Planned Parenthood supports state and
Alaska crime falls to lowest levels since 1975
Alaska’s newly released 2021 crime report shows a 15.2% decrease in the overall crime rate. This amounts to the lowest number of reported offenses since 1975, continuing a four-year downward trend. Violent crime rate decreased by 9.7% last year. This
Murkowski panders to hard leftists in Oct. 2 interview
On Sunday, Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with one of the most liberal activist groups in Anchorage to share her vision for Alaska and the nation. Given just a month before the Nov. 8 midterms, the interview was clearly intended to reach out to Democratic and
Conservative group endorses candidates for city races in Palmer and Wasilla
Alaska Family Council, one of the state’s leading conservative advocacy groups, has issued its endorsements for conservative candidates running in city races in both Wasilla and Palmer. Those elections are set for Oct. 4. For the Palmer mayoral race, Alaska
Holy Rosary Academy ranked #1 among private Alaska schools
For the second year running, Anchorage’s Holy Rosary Academy has taken honors as the top private school in Alaska. The latest national rankings by Niche, which surveyed tens of thousands of private schools across the U.S., placed the independent
Fairbanks voter guide highlights candidates committed to defending conservative values
In the lead up to the Oct. 4 elections in Fairbanks, Alaska Family Action has released its “Values Voter Guide” to help identify candidates who support traditional family values. The guide covers races for Fairbanks City mayor, Fairbanks City Council,
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