Anchorage rally aims to mobilize fight against sex trafficking, child slavery
Human sex trafficking, including abuse perpetrated on minors has become an international scourge that has left its mark on Alaska. July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and a group called Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) is sponsoring
The bizarre inconsistency of our Catholic bishops
In these days of Alphabet Madness (COVID, LGBTQ, BLM, CHAZ), many Catholic bishops of the Western world fall lockstep into bizarre inconsistencies. Despite their oft-displayed role as shepherds with their mitre-and-crook and ceremonial affairs, many often
Let’s cancel the cancel culture
Cancel culture destroys empathy and compassion for others. President Obama addressed this disturbing trend in 2019. Speaking last October at an event in Chicago, the former president criticized the desire of many young people to demonstrate how “woke”
Seward considers extending COVID mandates for camping, group sizes and masks
Seward residents have been living under an extensive list of COVID-19 mandates. On Monday, July 27, the Seward City Council will consider extending emergency ordinances that restricts campgrounds to 50% capacity, prohibits gatherings of 20 or more people, and
Anchorage Mayor still hopes to get Assembly approval on controversial homeless shelters
The Anchorage Assembly voted July 22 to indefinitely postpone a decision on Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s request to let him purchase four building to establish homeless shelters in various neighborhoods that are not zoned for that purpose. After five long days
What controversy? Alaska theater to show ‘Gone with the Wind’
HBO Max may have capitulated to demands that it remove “Gone with the Wind” from the streaming service, but the show will go on in Soldotna. The family owned Orca Theater plans to show the 1939 classic Monday through Thursday, July 24-30, at 4:30 p.m.
Monday: Juneau residents invited to weigh in on mask mandate & racism review board
Juneau residents have a chance to share their thoughts on two important ordinances under consideration by the Juneau Assembly. On Monday, July 20, they will consider an emergency ordinance requiring face masks in certain indoor settings during the 5:30 p.m.
Rep. Gary Knopp defends his pro-abortion stance in radio interview
Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna is weathering a tough primary campaign to retain his seat in the Alaska State House. His conservative credentials are suspect after breaking with fellow Republicans to create a bi-partisan majority coalition in Juneau which
4th day of public testimony set for Anchorage mayor’s hotly contested homeless project
Enormous public outcry over Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s plan to set up government-run homeless shelters in several Anchorage neighborhoods has spanned three days and will continue on Tuesday, July 21. Assembly members have already listened to scores of upset
Alaska law enforcement steps up to support Special Olympics athletes
Many of Alaska’s men and women in uniform are set to participate in the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run & Pledge Drive to help raise funds for Alaska’s Special Olympics athletes. The event will take place in 15 communities across the state from July 18
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