Anchorage Library Director nominee coy in responses about controversial books, events
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has nominated Marjorie Harrison to serve as director of the city’s five libraries, which have been the source of heated controversy, protests, parental rights disputes and division for many years. On Feb. 28, Harrison
Alaskans urge lawmakers to oppose tax hikes to grow govt. employee benefits
To pay for this massive growth in government spending, lawmakers are floating the idea of instituting a statewide tax, while further raiding the popular Permanent Fund
Alaska’s oldest fair agrees to include LGBTQ drag show
The historic Fairbanks-area Tanana Valley State Fair, founded in 1924, has agreed to let a controversial LGBTQ activist group perform cross-sex drag queen shows during the upcoming July
Rep. Begich prioritizes economy and energy dominance in speech to AK lawmakers
Rep. Begich prioritizes economy, energy dominance and infrastructure in speech to Alaska
Alaska’s Senate GOP caucus is open to larger education budget if Dems agree to reforms
Members of the minority Alaska Senate Republican Caucus say they are open to increasing education funding across the board, including for homeschoolers and charter schools, so long as the Democrat-controlled majority agrees to pass meaningful education
OPINION: My political bluff got called, but Alaska’s GOP still needs to go all in
Poker players sometimes bluff, pretending a weak hand is stronger than it is, to win the pot. That strategy works until someone recognizes their strategy and calls them on it. I bluffed and got called on a recent article where I suggested that in response to
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OPINION: Alaska lawmakers need to act to protect our kids from porn
It's time for Alaska to move forward and protect our children from online
Sen. Sullivan tells EPA nominee he supports ‘armed citizenry, not ‘armed bureaucracy’
During a confirmation hearing for President Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan raised objections to past EPA practices of conducting armed SWAT-style raids on local miners and small mechanic shops in Alaska to
‘Keep on fighting’ – Anchorage pro-life vigil to mark anniversary of Roe
To mark the 52nd Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, Anchorage pro-life advocates are aiming to fill the sidewalks around Alaska largest abortion clinic for a candlelight vigil. When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in
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