UPDATE: Missing Nome-bound plane found with deceased crash victims
The U.S. Coast Guard has found the Nome-bound passenger plane that went missing on the morning of Feb. 6. According to a 2:17 p.m., update from the agency on Feb. 7, the Coast Guard “located an aircraft matching the description of the missing plane approx.
Poll: Alaskans oppose tax hikes to flood state pension plan and public schools
A new statewide survey commissioned by Americans for Prosperity-Alaska (AFP-Alaska) makes it clear that Alaskans oppose new taxes for costly state pension plan proposals or expanded spending on state-funded education. Public opinion seems to contrast with
OPINION: Trump overplays hand with talk of annexing Canada
Trump was very clever in using the threat of tariffs. Annexing Canada is absurd, and telegraphs his own personality weaknesses to the
Planned Parenthood closes abortion center in Juneau, but pro-life challenges remain
After years of prayer vigils and outreach, prolife advocates are celebrating the announcement by Planned Parenthood that it has closed its abortion center in Juneau, for good. This follows the 2022 closure of the abortion giant’s clinic in
OPINION: Alaska’s floundering political identity was on full display Nov. 5
OPINION: Alaska's floundering political identity on full
LGBTQ activists plan ‘Rainbow Harvest’ to push year-round ‘Pride’ in heart of conservative Mat-Su
In an effort to promote LGBTQ sexuality in the overwhelmingly conservative Mat-Su Valley, a group of radical activists is planning a “Rainbow Harvest Festival” in the historic agricultural community of
Mat-Su Assembly unanimously approves display of 10 Commandments other foundational docs
Mat-Su Borough Assembly unanimously approves public display of 10 Commandments other foundational
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, and key documents impacting U.S. founding
Mat-Su to weigh displaying 10 Commandments, other key documents impacting U.S.
Mat-Su accepting applications to replace conservative Assemblyman Rob Yundt
Over the next week or so, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly will select a replacement for Rob Yundt, an outspoken conservative who recently stepped down due to moving outside his Assembly district boundary
ANALYSIS: Poor scholarship & woke dogma plague Dr. Smith’s talk at Juneau’s Egan Library
Ethnic minorities, religious refugees, and other groups segregated by a dominant society have developed and implemented strategies and tactics intended to protect their national identity, religious practices, ancient traditions, and community
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