Alaska’s school districts awash in $194M in unspent Covid funds
Almost $194 million – 36% – of federal COVID-19 relief funds are sitting in the coffers of Alaska school
Mat-Su Health Foundation to hold ‘listening sessions’ amid criticism over leftist activism
Following a contentious annual membership meeting last month, the Mat-Su Health Foundation board of directors wants to hold “dialogue” sessions with its members, many of whom are increasingly frustrated over the organization’s support for leftist social
Girl who had breasts cut off at 15 is headed to Alaska to warn against gender ‘transitioning’
Chloe Cole has a story to tell. She’s the victim of a woke agenda and a woke medical community, and she isn’t staying silent. Her story is powerful, and it’s one the Left doesn’t want you to hear – which is why we are giving you an opportunity to
Climate alarmists demand electric company finally shutter Alaska’s largest clean coal-fired plant
A group of extreme climate alarmists is pulling out all stops to get the Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) to finally shutter Alaska’s largest clean coal fired powerplant – Healy 2. Last year, the GVEA board voted to decommission the plant by the
Alaska Dems issue convoluted rules for picking ‘non-binary’ convention delegates
Historically, the Alaska Democratic Party has tried to ensure that party delegates for the Democratic National Convention are evenly divided between males and females. Due to a concern about delegate applicants who don’t personally identify as either male
Dept. of Corrections withdraws ban on Catholic masses in Alaska prisons
After considerable public outcry, the Alaska Department of Corrections has rescinded a policy that had effectively banned the celebration of Catholic mass in state prisons for the past month. “Alaska Department of Corrections acknowledges the recent concern
Unique Alaska baseball team plays with Christ at center
We at Alaska Family Council are continually seeking like-minded organizations with whom we can partner. The Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks baseball team is that type of organization. It may sound strange that a Faith-based advocacy group found a
Interim policy bans Catholic mass in Alaska prisons
In what may well be a violation of the First Amendment, Alaska inmates are currently unable to participate in Catholic masses thanks to a new policy from the state corrections department, which effectively bans the use of sacramental altar wine in the
Pope Francis taps decorated military chaplain as next bishop of Fairbanks
Pope Francis has named Dominican order priest Father Steven Maekawa as the next bishop of the vast Fairbanks Diocese in Northern Alaska. Father Maekawa most recently served a pastor of Holy Family Old Cathedral in Anchorage, where he has been stationed since
Mat-Su woman recounts ongoing quest to remove toxic teen sex book from public libraries
Has anyone heard about the book “Let’s Talk About It”? You might have heard how it’s an obscene book that’s been challenged in Ketchikan, Fairbanks, Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley. The cover bills it as a “Teen’s Guide to Sex, Relationships, and
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