BOB BIRD: Kenai Conservatives should back Ben Carpenter for Alaska Senate
Voters in the conservative Kenai Peninsula have a clear choice for the state senate, and it is Ben Carpenter, currently a two-term representative. Voters in this district know me well, and they also know the role I played in giving a radio platform to the
Debate shows Rep. Vance is the conservative choice for House District 6
Based on this fact and her knowledgeable answers to the questions in the debate, I am calling this debate a win for Sarah Vance, which should reflect well on her chances on the November 5th election
Oct. 1 ELECTION ALERT: When Homer voter turn out is high, conservatives tend to win
Kenai Borough elections often suffer from meager voter turnout, which tends to favor the political
OPINION: Pollock trawling is screwing Alaskans
It is no longer acceptable for the high seas trawl fleet in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea to deplete our King Salmon fisheries. It is time to restrict the so-called bycatch of King Salmon in pollock
Anchorage woman sentenced for stealing $100K from catholic school and church
Nicole Lewis, 41, pleaded guilty to felony theft for stealing from Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish in Anchorage. Hired as the parish office manager in 2021, Lewis proceeded to steal more than $65,000 in cash donations to the church and its small
OPINION: Amid dismal statewide academics, charter schools shine
The latest State of Alaska public educational performance reports have now been released, and they tell two very different stories. To properly understand the two tales, we first have to realize that many rural Alaska schools have such poor testing
OPINION: Peace and healing in a ‘Pinch of Snuff’
In connection with the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, it is imperative to remind the world about a prominent Jewish artist Marc Chagall, representing a symbol of peace and mutual healing - the one element Jews most long
Gov. Dunleavy vetoes coercive contraception bill that lacked key pro-life protections
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a bill on Sept. 4 which would have mandated that insurance providers cover a whole range of contraceptives, including drugs that can cause early abortions to newly conceived babies. Many Republicans in the Alaska Legislature,
Juneau campus gives esteemed speaker invite to woman who sees racism in study of Arctic ice
Dr. Jen Rose Smith is a young academic who has dedicated her early career to studying Arctic ice through the critical race theory lens of colonialism, white privilege and racism. On Aug. 30, the publicly-funded University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) hosted
OPINION: RCV gamesmanship complicates ability to forecast Rep. Vance’s Alaska House race
Yogi Berra once said, “It is hard to make predictions, especially about the future.” Despite his warning, political pollsters still try to predict election results every election cycle, but with mixed success. Polling is difficult and when you add in
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