Will Anchorage’s hard Left restore ‘strong mayor’ powers now that they command City Hall?
When the fawning tributes subside in the next few weeks, newly-elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance will face an important question: will she restore the traditional executive powers of Anchorage mayor, or will she permit the Anchorage Assembly to
Incumbent Alaska legislators to be trained on how to let faith inform politics
Three Republican members of the Alaska House of Representatives are set to participate in a multi-day training session to ensure they are equipped to effectively engage the culture from a Judeo-Christian
Internal emails show Denali Park head backed banning U.S. flags from trucks on park road
Internal emails show Denali Park Superintendent backed banning U.S. flags from construction trucks on park
Federal agency confirms National Park was behind removal of U.S. flags from trucks in Denali Park
The Federal Highway Administration has confirmed that the National Park Service was behind the effort to prohibit construction crewmen in Denali National Park from flying the American flag from their trucks while driving through the
OPINION: Governor plays education ‘hardball’ with AK lawmakers in effort to improve schools
Some legislators seem to be taken back by the governor’s strong stance that he will veto SB 140 if items to improve student outcomes aren’t moved through the legislative process by his veto deadline of March 14.
OPINION: Catholic gratitude for Evangelist Franklin Graham calling out a wayward pope
OPINION: Catholic gratitude for Evangelist Franklin Graham calling out a wayward
Marxist uses Anchorage Assembly appearance to decry Israel’s response to heinous Hamas attacks
A radical Marxist organizer for the Anchorage chapter for the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PLS) took advantage of his special reserved time slot at the Dec. 19 Anchorage Assembly meeting to castigate Israel’s military response to Hamas’ horrific
OPINION: What role does Hinduism play in Vivek Ramaswamy’s politics?
OPINION: What role does Hinduism play in Vivek Ramaswamy’s
Alaskans aim to fill Anchorage library as part of national move to combat leftist dogma
In an effort to encourage faith-based and family-friendly content at community libraries across the nation, an Alaska organization has booked the Loussac Library for a virtue-based children’s story hour in Anchorage. Inspired as a reaction against Drag
Supreme Court rules web designer doesn’t have to create sites for same-sex ‘weddings’
In a 6-3 ruling, which appears to have implications for local laws in Alaska, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that a Colorado web designer has the right to refuse to create websites for same-sex ‘weddings.’ Hailed as a victory for free speech, the case
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