Anchorage schools to go mask optional on Feb. 28
On Feb. 28, the Anchorage School District will ditch its increasingly controversial mask mandate, which had inspired some parents to plan on sending children to school, mask free, next week. District Superintendent Deena Bishop announced Feb. 18 that schools
Protest campaign aims to unmask Anchorage students on Feb. 22
While the Anchorage School District continues to require students to wear masks in order to attend classes, a grassroots movement is now urging parents to send their children to school unmasked beginning, Tuesday, Feb. 22. The debate over masking young
Anchorage clerk launches tracking program for mail-in ballots
Anchorage has launched a new ballot tracking system for the upcoming April 5 election when residents will vote on five Assembly and three school board seats. The election is a vote-at-home election where voters will be mailed a ballot package at least 21 days
AK pastor: Critical Race Theory & BLM oppose MLK’s dream for children
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on critical race theory and the Black Lives Matter movement by Anchorage pastor Prince Nwankudu. Read part one here and part two here. I urge everyone reading this article to take a few minutes and
Alaska’s students must learn to ‘Read by Nine’ now – not in nine years
An entire decade. That’s how long Alaska’s public schools have ranked in the bottom five states for fourth-grade reading, regardless of income level. The pandemic has only exacerbated the struggles of Alaska’s students. All of our children deserve the
Tshibaka blasts Biden’s hypocrisy in claiming to support black judges
In a sharply worded video, U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka points out President Joe Biden’s glaring inconsistencies when it comes to supporting black judges. Biden has promised to place a black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court this summer when Justice
Murkowski joins Dems to confirm Biden’s pro-abortion, pro-jab pick to run FDA
Sen. Lisa Murkowski once again broke ranks with her Senate Republicans to help Democrats narrowly approve another far-left nominee for President Joe Biden. This time, Murkowski was one of five Republicans who joined 45 Democrats on Feb. 15 in support of Dr.
Advancing parental rights in Alaska is an uphill battle we must fight
There is no doubt we’re engaged in a worldview battle in our public schools, both here in Alaska and across the nation. Walk into any one of them and you’re likely to see a rainbow flag on nearly every teacher’s office signifying solidarity
Anchorage theater to show ‘Uncle Tom’ film on history of black conservatives
Later this Friday, an Anchorage theater will host a screening of a provocative film that looks at one of the nation’s most misunderstood and often maligned groups – conservative black Americans. Featuring a collection of intimate interviews with some
Retired Black police chief defends Anchorage’s ‘incredible’ officers
When asked whether the Anchorage’s Police Department is racist, Ken McCoy, who recently stepped down as the city’s first-ever African American police chief, defended the officers as brave, hardworking men and women. McCoy agreed to a Feb. 13
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