Alaska VA refuses veterans an alternative to opioids, class action lawsuit looms
Alaska’s Veterans Affairs (VA) office is refusing to cover an effective, non-opioid treatment for veteran soldiers who now live in prolonged and excruciating pain. This is the experience of Alaska surgeons and medical device suppliers who have grown
Alaska Supremes uphold state’s forced quarantine of Covid-positive man in 2020
A recent Alaska Supreme Court ruling upheld the right of the state to forcibly isolate and quarantine a Bethel man who tested positive for Covid in October of 2020. Chief Justice Daniel Winfree, Peter Maassen, Susan Carney and Dario Borghesan signed the Jan.
Alaska’s homeschool interest is tops in the nation, study finds
Amid the growing national movement toward homeschooling, Alaska leads all states in terms of interest, according to a newly released study. Entitled “Which States Are Seeing the Biggest Interest in Homeschooling Amongst Parents?” the study was conducted
Online group claiming to have 750 West Point alumni back Rep. Eastman
An online organization called West Point Alumni for Trump, which claims to have more than 750 West Point alumni, has released an open letter (see below) in support of beleaguered fellow alumni, Alaska State Representative David Eastman (R-Wasilla). Eastman is
Rep. Young fails to sign congressional letter backing pro-life protections
A total of 181 U.S. congressional lawmakers took time to sign a joint letter vowing to uphold the Hyde Amendment and other pro-life provisions in future spending bills. One prominent name not on the list was Dean of the House, Rep. Don Young. The Alaska
Governor faces hard-hitting questions on election integrity, Covid treatments
Gov. Mike Dunleavy met with more than 100 energized Mat-Su residents who came to Real Life Church outside of Palmer for a rousing Q&A townhall-style meeting on Jan. 15. Attendees did not hold back in airing a litany of concerns with their governor. After
12.20 > Healthcare costs are exploding
In a recent commentary, I pointed out the shift in focus among hospitals from refuges for the sick and injured into profit centered extraction chambers that almost omit a sucking sound as you walk through the sliding doors… but it’s probably just the
Anchorage mayor responds to ‘false media reports’ on fluoride controversy
On Dec. 17, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson issued a statement, published below, to address what he called “false media reports” regarding a temporary shut off of fluoride to the city’s water supply. Without going into specifics, some leftist members of
AK gubernatorial candidate blasts Homer Nutcracker organizers for segregating the unvaxxed
The 33rd annual Homer Nutcracker Ballet spread some holiday division last week when non-vaxxed theater goers were cordoned off from the vaxxed upon entering the Homer High School theater, Dec. 3-5. Alaska gubernatorial candidate Rep. Christopher Kurka caught
Report: Alaska is worst state at fighting child sex trafficking
When it comes to combating child sex trafficking, Alaska is worst in the nation. This was the finding of a newly released report from Shared Hope International, a national non-profit leader in working to eradicate minor sex trafficking. Last month, the group
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