National watchdog lists 1,600 sexually explicit books in 80 Alaska schools
For Alaska, the website lists 14 school districts that contain 1,611 sexually explicit books across more than 80 separate
OPINION: Sen. Murkowski’s campaign contributions look ‘suspicious’
An article published last week accused six Democrat senators and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) of benefitting from a type of illegal campaign funding called Smurfing. Since Alaska’s senior senator is a Democrat at heart, I took a little peak at her campaign
Cultural traditions ring in New Year with hopes of good fortune
Worldwide, New Year's Eve traditions often focus on luck, prosperity, fortune and new
Merry Christmas Alaska!
Let us draw close to family, friends and neighbors, giving freely, feasting heartily and offering genuine thanks and praise for the unmerited grace of Emmanuel – God with
OPINION: Gen. Washington provides an audacious Christmas lesson for Alaska’s GOP
Alaska voters have little reason to vote for a Republican if they simply hand governance to the Democrat party once down in Juneau. Republicans need to do something to inspire voters, similar to the bold action Washington was forced to
Alaska sends voter rolls to U.S. Justice Dept. in effort to ensure accuracy
The Trump administration has received copies of Alaska's electronic statewide voter rolls in order to enforce federal election laws and ensure accurate voter
Alaska churches mark Christmas with candlelit services, carols and worship
Amid the bitter cold snaps, driving windstorms and darkened landscape, numerous Alaska churches will soon be lit with glowing candles, adorned in traditional decorations and filled with congregants singing beloved carols in celebration of the birth of
OPINION: In practice, Alaska does not protect whistleblowers
Alaska's current system does not protect whistleblowers. Fixing that is not a partisan issue. It is a matter of basic, honest
Amid extreme cold, Juneau abruptly drops temporary ban on wood heat
With an extreme cold warning in Juneau, which includes negative temperatures and high winds, the City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) quickly reversed course on its woodstove and fireplace ban that went into effect on Dec.
OPINION: Birdwatching in Alaska reveals a most refined and delicate Artist
I can call in songbirds, owls, loons, swans, geese and ducks. Each species’ plumage bespeaks of a cosmic Artist, who manifests Himself as a delicate painter with the finest
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