Despite fraud concern, Mat-Su to consider mail-in only voting for 2020
Despite concerns about the security and integrity of mail-in only voting, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will consider a resolution at its June 2 meeting to halt in-person voting for the 2020 regular election this fall. Assembly Members Dan Mayfield and Tam
27 new COVID cases are no cause for Alaska to panic, says governor
Gov. Mike Dunleavy held a special press conference on Sunday to address the report that there were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska reported on May 30. While the number was the largest single day jump in positive test results, Dunleavy said the new figures
Alaska conservatives invited to discuss protecting election integrity
With talk of allowing widespread mail-in balloting across Alaska, a group of concerned conservatives are holding an online public meeting on June 1 to discuss ways of ensuring the integrity of statewide elections this fall. “If our elections aren’t
Juneau mandates masks in order access buses, public facilities
In order to ride public buses or utilize government owned property, residents of Alaska’s state capitol must now wear face coverings. The Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance on May 28 requiring bus passengers to wear a mask over their nose and
Conspiracy Theory vs. Conspiracy Fact: Think for yourself
The first line of attack for those who wish to keep us inside a Control Cocoon is to use social pressure. This is much better than coercive government pressure. While I meet few bureaucrats, I meet my friends and neighbors every day. We like them, they like
Alaska Supreme Court orders all quarantine cases to be confidential
The Chief Justice of Alaska’s Supreme Court ordered that all court cases in which the state forces people into mandatory isolation due to COVID-19 be sealed from the public. Chief Justice Joel Bolger issued the order on May 26 to comply with a law passed by
Fundamental liberties in the face of mandatory vaccinations
You may have seen a recent interview with Alan Dershowitz – a Harvard Law School emeritus professor – stating that government has the right to forcibly vaccinate citizens in order to stop the spread of a disease and protect public safety. This, he claims,
Anchorage Assembly to consider terminating or extending mayor’s COVID orders
The Anchorage Assembly will consider whether to terminate sections of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s COVID-19 emergency orders at their upcoming June 2 meeting. A resolution submitted by Assembly Members Suzanne LaFrance, John Weddleton and Jamie Allard calls for
Mat-Su turns out in force to honor fallen soldiers
Some 300 men, women and children stood under gray skies and steady rainfall to attend a packed Memorial Day ceremony in downtown Wasilla. Gathered at the Mat-Su Veterans Wall of Honor, attendees witnessed a 21-gun salute to the fallen dead. In attendance were
Mat-Su to hold Memorial Day ceremony in Wasilla at 1 p.m.
The AmVets Post 9 in Wasilla will host a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans Wall of Honor (off Wasilla Fishhook Road) beginning at 1 p.m. The gathering will include bleacher seating for attendees as well as a live broadcast on 98.7 FM, Big
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