State of Alaska uses firefighter popularity to coax kids into vax clinic
Alaska’s Department of Health is using the heroic reputation of firefighters to entice young children into getting Covid jabs and other vaccinations. A July 15 article released by the Dept. of Health’s media blog notes that necessity is the “mother of
Bronson vetoes ordinance that empowers Assembly to remove him from office
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson emphatically denounced and vetoed an ordinance which would allow a simple majority of the 12-member Anchorage Assembly to remove any mayor and replace them with a person of their own choosing. “Since its adoption in 1975, the
Air Force temporarily blocked from forcing Covid jabs on those with religious objections
Thanks to a federal judge’s ruling last week in Cincinnati, the U.S. Air Force – worldwide – is now temporarily required to honor the requests of all active-duty and active reserve members who submitted religious exemptions from experimental
Pilot group fights jab mandates to secure medical freedoms for airline workers
The US Freedom Flyers formed last year with the specific aim of protecting the medical freedom of pilots and airline workers across the nation. The coalition is now preparing to sue President Joe Biden and the federal government over the 2021 federal vaccine
Pro-abortion Murkowski worries ending filibuster might backfire on Dems
As U.S. Senate Democrats continue to push for eliminating the ability of Republicans to filibuster radical pro-abortion legislation, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she opposes the tactic because it could backfire and lead to strong pro-life laws that wind up
$3,200 PFD check to be sent to Alaskans on Sept. 20th
Electronic distribution of 2022 Permanent Fund Dividends will begin Sept. 20, about a month ahead of the usual payout in early October. The first checks will go to Alaskans who selected direct deposit on their PFD applications. Those that filed a paper
National suicide hotline goes live in Alaska
According to the CDC, the national suicide rate is 14 suicides per 100,000 people. Alaska is more than double that at 28.1 suicides per 100,000 people. On July 16, however, the new “988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.” went live across the state. The
Air Force acrobatics to thunder across Alaska skies for July 30-31 event
The biennial display of Air Force strength and skill takes to the skies July 30-31 when Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson hosts its popular Arctic Thunder open house for all Alaskans. “We open our doors every other year and share our unique life and culture
We can – and must – stand up to lies
We live in a world of lies, falsehoods and deliberate deception. — Men can become women by willing it so. — Unborn babies with their own hearts, fingerprints and DNA are not “fully developed,” and can be justly dismembered in the womb. —
AK Humanities Forum’s exclusion of whites undercuts its inclusivity pledge
The Alaska Humanities Forum website boasts of being a diverse and inclusive organization “committed to designing and hosting programs that include people of all identities.” That said, the nonprofit is hosting a presentation in August, which intentionally
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