Bristol Bay fishery sets all-time record as historic salmon run continues
The 2022 cumulative sockeye salmon harvest in Bristol Bay thru July 16 now sits at 55.6 million fish – the largest harvest since commercial fishing began in 1883. This eclipses the previous harvest record of 44.3 million fish set in 1995. The Alaska
Anchorage Mayor Bronson notes triumphs & mistakes from 1st year in office
Since I took office last year on July 1, significant progress and advancement have been made on the priorities established at the onset of my administration. When it comes to public safety, economic development, the Port of Alaska, homelessness, property
OPINION: Violation of Grand Jury rights poses constitutional crisis for Alaska
Article 1, Section 8 of the Alaska Constitution states: “The power of grand juries to investigate and make recommendations concerning the public welfare or safety shall never be suspended.” Most Alaskans would never believe that our judicial
Bear Paw Fest underway in Chugiak-Eagle River
The annual five-day Chugiak-Eagle River Bear Paw Festival is underway and picking up steam heading into the weekend. The robust celebration of local community features its main parade on Saturday, July 16, at 11 a.m. with scores of additional activities
By segregating races, Alaska Humanities Forum rejects Rev. King’s ‘Dream’
By excluding white people from day one of its upcoming forum on racial relations next month, the Alaska Humanities Forum has signaled its allegiance to the poisonous and divisive theories that underpin critical race theory. The idea that we must segregate the
COVID Propaganda Assaults the Truth
It’s been awhile since we reported on anything relative to COVID. We’ve all been happily living our lives mask-free except for the truly deluded humans and brainwashed teens running around wearing the face diapers, which is their free right to
How to oppose Biden’s scheme to redefine biological ‘sex’ in public schools
President Joe Biden is seeking to change the rules when it comes to defining biological sex in educational institutions that rely on federal funding. His administration just released its proposal which literally redefines male and female in Title IX of
Mayor blasts Anchorage Assembly’s ‘partisan’ vote to assume impeachment powers over him
Amid a contentious six-hour meeting, the leftist supermajority of the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-3 to give itself the power to remove any current or future mayor and replace them with a person of their choosing. The July 12 vote to approve the new measure
Anchorage outreach to hold ‘candid’ conversation on homosexuality
Amidst mass confusion surrounding gender identity and human sexuality, an Anchorage-based apologetics group is holding the second in a three-part series titled, “Candid Conversations on Gender and Sexuality.” Hosted by Wisdom Apologetics, the July 13
Mat-Su approves lifetime term limits, property tax breaks, redistricting map
Mat-Su voters easily passed lifetime term limits for borough mayor and assembly members, as well as additional property tax breaks for seniors and military veterans. They also approved new redistricting lines for the seven assembly districts spread across the
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