Wasilla library book challenge sparks heated public hearing
Emotions ran high during a Nov. 8 book review committee for Wasilla Public Library. The contentious public hearing featured concerned Mat-Su resident Jackie Goforth who formally challenged the suitability of a sexually explicit book that the library considers
State of Alaska investigating ranked choice vote group for alleged election violations
State of Alaska investigating ranked choice vote group for alleged election
OPINION: Entangling alliances and the march to war
OPINION: Entangling alliances and the march to
Leftist library group denounces unprecedented challenges to sex-themed children’s books
Leftist library group denounces unprecedented challenges to sexual children's
University of Alaska campus to host racially-segregated ‘Banned Books Week’ event
UAA campus to host racially-segregated celebration of ‘Banned Books
Alaska Natives and state’s top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas leases
Alaska Natives and state's top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas
Report urges specific actions to fix Alaska’s food security challenges
The Alaska Food Strategy Task Force (AFSTF) released the first of two reports with its recommendations on three of its seven assigned focus areas centered on improving food security and independence in Alaska. AFSTF Chair, Senator Shelley Hughes, applauded
OPINION: Calling AK Grand Jury rights advocates to attend the June 23 arraignment of former judge
At 10 a.m. on June 23, former Alaska Judge Margaret Murphy will be arraigned in the Kenai Courthouse on felony charges. The citizen Kenai Grand Jury which is currently investigating evidence of systemic corruption within Alaska’s judicial system indicted
June 8 rally at AK education board meeting aims to protect girls’ sports from trans athletes
Alaskans have another chance to speak up in defending girls from being forced to compete against biological males in high school sports. Last month, the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA), which oversees high school athletic competitions in Alaska,
Sen. Sullivan says report of Chinese spies disguised as Alaska tourists is a wake-up call
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan released a statement following a May 31 USA Today report about attempts by Chinese spies – disguised as tourists – to breach military installations in Alaska. “Whether it’s a Chinese spy balloon, Russian Bear Bombers,
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