Palmer Chamber continues woke ‘rebranding’ of historic Mat-Su celebrations
Months after renaming the annual “Colony Christmas” celebration to “Hometown Holidays,” the Palmer Chamber of Commerce announced that it has now “rebranded” the historic “Colony Days” event to “Braided River Festival.” Beginning this June
OPINION: War and Forgiveness in Kiev
Vladimir Lenin characterized the NEP (New Economic Policy) in 1922 as an economic system that would include “a free market and capitalism, both subject to state control,” while socialized state enterprises would operate on “a profit basis”— an
Poetry is key to grasping the soul of Russian culture
History teaches us that nations, in some ways, are like people. While having many things in common, each is unique. As with people, a nation’s behavior is often understood in terms of the psychological attitudes and style that characterize its personality.
How Alaska’s Russian Old Believers preserve their language, culture & faith in the modern world
Russian Old Believer language and stories reflect their life in the North, the picturesque landscapes and their economic contacts with non-Russian nationalities. Some elements of the Siberian way of life, however, and vocabulary persist only in the
Online group claiming to have 750 West Point alumni back Rep. Eastman
An online organization called West Point Alumni for Trump, which claims to have more than 750 West Point alumni, has released an open letter (see below) in support of beleaguered fellow alumni, Alaska State Representative David Eastman (R-Wasilla). Eastman is
Ridding Anchorage library of transgender child propaganda takes a joint effort
A concerned mom contacted the Alaska Watchman the other day to inform us that the Anchorage Loussac Library was prominently displaying a children’s picture book that promotes transgender fluidity to young kids. The book, “Jack (Not Jackie),” sat atop a
Commissioner on aging warns Alaska to prep for exploding senior population
Aging affects each and every one of us. If we live long enough, we will face this natural process in our own individual ways. I say “individual” because we are all unique and have experiences that belong to us alone. Some circumstances, however, are
Ford Mustang, Coca Cola & McDonald’s: Soviets were desperate for a taste of America!
In the late 1960s through 1970s, one of the unique attractions in the Ukraine capitol of Kiev was a green and shiny 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback. Then, it was the only Ford in a city with a population of nearly 2 million residents. Occasionally, people would
Is Soviet-style censorship rearing its head in America?
Many of my friends during my upbringing in the former Soviet Union were students from various educational institutes, striving for knowledge, wisdom, academic curiosity and freedom of intellectual expression. We constantly challenged each other during our
Anchorage Assembly booed after overriding mayor’s mask mandate veto
In a room again filled with those opposed to their actions, the leftist majority on the Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 to override Mayor Bronson’s veto of the mask mandate, which Assembly members passed on Oct. 12. Assemblywomen Jamie Allard and Crystal
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