Conservative Mat-Su voters tell GOP lawmakers to fight despite Democratic controlled Senate
An impassioned group of Mat-Su residents braved heavy snowfall and slick roads to attend a Dec. 5 legislative townhall meeting with six of the eight state legislators from the Mat-Su. Gathered at Real Life Church just outside Palmer, State Representatives
Gov. Dunleavy sworn in, saying he will ‘work across the aisle’
Gov. Mike Dunleavy took a conciliatory tone upon being sworn in for his second term as governor of Alaska. Dunleavy won his re-election campaign last month by earning 50.3% of the vote to defeat challengers Les Gara and former Gov. Bill Walker who garnered
Socially distant Santa returns to Juneau amid outdated Covid instructions
Juneau is promoting the return of a socially distant and Covid-minded Santa Claus parade later this month. The popular annual gathering typically draws large crowds of families and children along the streets of Alaska’s capital city. Sponsored by local
Juneau boasts of 100% score on LGBTQ wokeness index
The City and Borough of Juneau is celebrating its perfect 100% score in a national survey that ranks cities across the U.S. on how militantly they push the LGBTQ political and cultural agenda in law, policy and local activism. For the second straight year,
Will State Sen. David Wilson face his constituents after being censured by Mat-Su GOP leaders?
Tonight, is a big moment for Alaska State Sen. David Wilson (R-Wasilla). He’s been invited to a 7 p.m. townhall meeting with his fellow Mat-Su legislators to address the voters he claims to represent. Wilson, as was reported by the Alaska Watchman, was
Mat-Su Republicans censure State Sen. David Wilson for abandoning GOP values
Republican Party leaders in the Mat-Su unanimously passed a strongly worded resolution on Nov. 30 condemning State Sen. David Wilson (R-Wasilla) for abandoning GOP values and choosing to help form a left-leaning Democratic controlled bipartisan majority in
How will you respond to a loved one’s LGBTQ gender identity?
Editor’s note: The following column explores a hypothetical conversation about LGBTQ gender identity, which is an issue many families grapple with today. Rebecca, a young American in her late 20s, seemed restless today. She anxiously wandered around the
OPINION: Lawsuit against Rep. Eastman is judicial lawlessness
It is the height of hypocrisy to believe that Alaska’s judiciary is “above the fray” of politics as a sort of wise and unbiased referee – a protector of the rule of law – to assist us citizen-peons in understanding the state and federal
Sen. Sullivan tries to claim his vote for gay ‘marriage’ is really a vote for religious freedom
One day after voting to enshrine gay ‘marriage’ into federal law, a position that runs contrary to both the Republican Party Platform and his Catholic faith, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan attempted to frame his action as a vote for religious liberty. Sullivan
Eagle River church vandalized again with phallic symbols
For the second time in six months, St. Andrew Catholic Church in Eagle River has suffered a vandalism attack. The night before Thanksgiving, a vandal spray painted nine large phallic symbols on the outside of the church. The images are nearly identical to
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