OPINION: The State of Alaska neutered our most powerful citizen watchdog
Convenience is not the measure of constitutional rights. The People’s watchdog power was designed to be inconvenient to government - a safeguard against abuse of
Organizers surprised as 200 Alaskans gather at Sitka vigil to honor Charlie Kirk
Roughly 200 Sitka residents turned out for a candlelight vigil to honor slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot on Sept. 10 during a college speaking event in
Rep. George Rauscher: ‘Alaska needs more power, not less’
What I saw reinforced a truth we can’t afford to ignore: Alaska does not have enough power to meet the needs of our people and our industries. If we want to grow, we need more energy, not
Petition to ‘restore’ Alaska’s PFD gains 20K signatures in 3 days
An online petition calling on the Alaska Legislature and Gov. Mike Dunleavy to restore the Permanent Fund Dividend has garnered nearly 2,000 signatures in less than 24
Ed. Commissioner: Data shows Alaska homeschoolers outpace standard public schools
Alaska Education Commissioner says brick-and-mortar public school students need far more help than homeschoolers, who perform better
40 Days for Life leader to Alaska: ‘Let’s beg God to shut down Anchorage Planned Parenthood’
40 Days for Life is about to begin in over 13,000 locations around the world on Wednesday, September 24 – and Anchorage is one of them! This peaceful, public six-week prayer effort that began in 2007 has seen 181 abortion facilities close
Alaska’s UAA Turning Point chapter to host public memorial for Charlie Kirk
The surging Turning Point USA chapter at the University of Alaska Anchorage is planning to hold a public memorial gathering for their slain leader, Charlie Kirk, on Sept.
Biology Matters: Alaska lawmakers & AK Family Council join case to protect girls’ sports
Alaska Family Council was honored to join 38 other family policy councils and 206 female state legislators from across the country, including Alaska House Representatives Jamie Allard, Julie Coulombe, Elexie Moore, Cathy Tilton, Jubilee Underwood, Sarah
Emboldened Alaska students flood Turning Point forum in wake of Kirk’s murder
Eight days after Charlie Kirk was murdered, an unprecedented number of newly inspired conservative college students filled two conference rooms during a Sept. 18 Turning Point USA forum at the University of Alaska
Mat-Su emergency expo aims to equip Alaskans for survival
Do you have a plan for how to survive Alaska earthquakes, wildfires, cold water accidents, backcountry emergencies and other
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