Alaska on board as Supreme Court agrees to hear major 2nd Amendment case
For the first time in more than a decade the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a potentially landmark case involving Second Amendment rights. Alaska is one of 22 states to file an amicus brief in support of gun rights. The case involves two men who were denied
How Russian Old Believers keep the faith in modern Alaska
Profoundly religious, the Russian people were shaken to their core by the Russian Orthodox Church liturgical reforms introduced by Patriarch Nikon (1666–1667) who, under the reign of Tsar Alexis Mikhailovich Romanov (1645–1676), had dared to correct the
Guns & ganja: Young introduces act to protect 2nd Amendment and legal weed
Rep. Don Young, co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, has introduced the Gun Rights And Marijuana (GRAM) Act, with the aim of securing the Second Amendment rights of Americans living in states where weed is legal. Under current law, using
Athletic board bans Alaska students from competition unless they submit to weekly COVID tests
High school soccer players and wrestlers are now compelled to take mandatory COVID tests each week in order to play high school sports. The decision comes down from the Alaska School Activities Association board of directors. On April 12, the executive board
Private homeschool convention seeks to equip and empower Alaska parents
The annual Alaska Statewide Homeschool Convention is back. Hosted by Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA), the event is the largest gathering of independent homeschoolers in the state, families that choose to forgo state programs to maximize
Alaska inmates must be COVID vaxed in order to see family and friends
Starting on Wednesday, April 21, some Alaska inmates will be permitted to see friends, relatives and others for the first time in more than a year, but only if they acquiesce to getting experimental COVID shots. According to an April 19 public notice from the
Bronson’s libertarian streak is the new direction Anchorage needs
My wife of 46 years and I have always felt we were informed voters with a libertarian streak. We research candidates, try to meet them, and talk with those who know them. We have approached this current Anchorage mayoral election with an expanded commitment
State investigating unauthorized data leak to Anchorage officials seeking COVID vaccine info on Alaskans
Gov. Mike Dunleavy directed the Alaska Dept. of Law to begin an investigation of a potential illegal sharing of information with people working for the Municipality of Anchorage who were seeking COVID-19 vaccine data on Alaskans. An April 15 announcement
Trump celebrates possibility that Murkowski might not seek reelection
Former President Donald Trump, who has vowed to help oust Sen. Lisa Murkowski, celebrated the prospect that she is undecided on whether to seek reelection to the U.S. Senate in 2022. “Great news for the Republican Party! Senator Lisa Murkowski said she is
Three distinct sides to weigh in on Alaska legislation aimed at abortion
This could well be a public hearing like few others in Alaska. Three distinct sides of the abortion debate will be featured April 16 in the Senate Judiciary Committee. At issue is Senate Joint Resolution 4, sponsored by Sen. Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer/Chugiak),
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