Sit-ins to protest Alaska Supreme Court’s interference with grand jury investigations of corrupt judges
A rapidly growing and politically active judicial watchdog organization claims the Alaska Supreme Court has unconstitutionally changed the rules governing grand juries, which effectively blocks the ability of citizen grand juries to investigate and indict
Amid threat of China data collection, Dunleavy bans TikTok on Alaska’s government devices
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced on Jan. 6 that the use of the social media app TikTok on state equipment is prohibited, effective immediately. In a memo to commissioners and executive staff, the governor citied national security and privacy concerns for the
FDA’s broad approval of chemical abortion drug puts Alaska mothers, unborn babies at risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that it is removing its requirement for mifepristone to be administered in the presence of a certified health care provider (HCP). Mifepristone, which is the first of two drugs used in
What’s driving Alaska’s ongoing workforce shortage?
A new report from Alaska’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development predicts that the ongoing worker shortage, which has plagued businesses for the past two years, will continue in 2023. “As Alaska’s economy continues to recover, the worker
Governor highlights school choice options for Alaska students
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is highlighting the many choices Alaskans have when it comes to educating children, whether that be private or public schools, charter programs, religious options or state or privately funded homeschooling. In observance of National School
EDITORIAL: Live without the odor of apology
We are past the point here in Alaska and across the nation where God fearing, freedom loving citizens must firmly resolve to speak and act in accord with perennial truths, and do so without the odor of apology. This goes for parents, students,
Wasilla considers whether to ban sex-offenders from living near children
The Wasilla City Council will introduce an ordinance at its Jan. 9 meeting which aims to bar registered sex offenders from taking up residence within 1,000 feet of schools, daycares and public parks. A memo on the proposed law says it is needed to protect
Plaintiffs won’t appeal ruling that Rep. Eastman is eligible to serve in Alaska Legislature
Randall Kowalke, who unsuccessfully sued to prevent Alaska State Rep. David Eastman (R-Wasilla) from holding public office, will not appeal an Anchorage Superior Court judge’s ruling that Eastman is qualified to hold public office in Alaska, despite being a
National 2A group decries Murkowski and GOP senators for anti-gun vote
A national gun rights organization is denouncing U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski and 17 other GOP senators who voted with Democrats to pass last month’s $1.7 trillion dollar government funding bill, which is riddled with gun control initiatives, including $11
In a world at war, we must fight for the truth
The blatant lies of the mainstream media in setting the table for our cultural discourse is always in plain sight. Thus, we find snide references inserting a bias in all sorts of stories. It is so insidious and subtle that even if we notice it, we brush it
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