Alaska schools’ motivational speaker sentenced for sexual abuse of minor
An Anchorage man who regularly traveled throughout Alaska giving motivational school speeches, and oftentimes coming into contact with students across the state, has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a minor
Begich claims victory, but Peltola refuses to concede AK’s U.S. House race
Eleven days after election day, Nick Begich claimed victory over incumbent U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola in a closely contested battle for Alaska’s lone seat in the U.S. House. On Nov. 16, Begich released a statement noting that the nationally respected election
Man on a Mission: Oliver Anthony’s country-folk crusade turns north to Alaska
It’s been just over a year since Oliver Anthony shot from musical obscurity into one of the brightest stars on the country-folk scene. On Sept. 1 he’s set to pack the Alaska State Fair’s mainstage for a concert that’s been sold out for months. Last
OPINION: Fairbanks State Sen. Kawasaki poses clear threat to Alaska gun rights
Senator Kawasaki is not just attacking your gun rights – he’s silencing your voice. His contempt for the Second Amendment and disregard for the First Amendment are
Alaska lawmakers advance substitute homeschool bill that preserves annual allotment
After being flooded with letters, emails and public testimony urging them to defend and protect what many see as a key component to make homeschooling a viable option for thousands of Alaskan families, state lawmakers in the House Education Committee advanced
Alaskans among the tens of thousands of pro-lifers to march on D.C.
Several Alaskans were among the massive crowd of pro-life advocates who descended on Washington, D.C. for the 51 March For Life on Jan.
OPINION: On fake devotion to the Constitution
The Deep State dog-pile on Trump should be seen as an opportunity not only to salvage our voting rights, but as a way to fundamentally correct the errors that have gone on for too
OPINION: Let’s speak frankly about infanticide in Alaska
The act of killing an infant by premeditated murder is called infanticide. Since Roe v Wade, we've heard it called "abortion" or "termination of pregnancy.” Those terms are nothing more than language
Biden admin takes aim at school archery, hunter safety classes in Alaska and across the U.S.
In a move that could impact popular student archery and hunter safety courses across Alaska, the Biden administration is now withholding key federal funding for elementary and secondary schools that provide archery or hunting classes. The U.S. Department of
Ketchikan library’s refusal to move teen sex book prompts special city council meeting on June 22
Ketchikan library’s refusal to move teen sex book prompts special city council meeting on June
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