Mask mandate debate has become the greatest show in Anchorage
Choral singing, extended standing ovations, dramatic tension and even physical workouts were all part of the seventh round of public testimony on a controversial mask mandate under consideration by the Anchorage Assembly. Like past meetings, the latest night
Pride, humility and repentance right here in Alaska
There is a certain instinctive sense that, when it comes to the people in our own neighborhood, we help each other out simply because we share the same view, the landscape, the streets, the local creeks. Proximity creates trust. Even if we do not talk to each
Sen. Murkowski backs activists demanding the right to kill unborn babies
Sen. Lisa Murkowski issued a glowing endorsement of the recent pro-abortion women’s marches that took place across the country last week. Organized by radical far-left abortion activists, the marches focused on defending the right to kill unborn babies in
FBI wants to increase hate crimes reporting in Alaska
In line with President Joe Biden’s aim to crack down on hate crimes across the nation, the FBI office in Anchorage has joined a national campaign to “build public awareness of hate crimes and to encourage reporting to law enforcement.” An Oct. 4 notice
Alaska sues feds to gain control of navigable waterways
Alaska has filed suit against the United States to defend its right to control submerged lands under the South Fork and Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River, the Bettles River and the Dietrich River, all part of interior Alaska. In an Oct. 6 statement on the suit
Beloved Alaskan balladeer Hobo Jim faced death with courage, gratitude
It’s easy to lose sight of the heart and soul of life, easy to let the evenings pass in a blur of mediocrity while our hourglass slowly empties. From all accounts James Varsos (better known as “Hobo Jim”) was not this sort of man. Widely beloved as
National faith-based group offers free legal advice on how to resist COVID shot mandates
Liberty Counsel, one of the largest Christian nonprofit legal agencies dedicated to defending the religious liberties of Americans, is holding additional Q&A conference calls this week to help citizens understand their rights when they are subject to
Hearing on Anchorage mask mandate extends to fifth night of public testimony
After hearing another five and a half hours of impassioned testimony, the Anchorage Assembly will resume the public hearing regarding a highly controversial proposed Anchorage mask mandate on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. Residents of all ages are now showing up
Pro-life Alaskans crash pro-abortion marches to defend unborn babies
Pro-abortion demonstrators in Alaska were met by peaceful pro-life advocates on Oct. 2, a day when abortion activists marched on cities around the nation demanding the right to continue killing unborn babies. In Fairbanks, a large group of pro-lifers met
Ballots to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel are in the mail
The effort to recall leftist Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel has begun in earnest. On Oct. 4, the city mailed out 36,209 ballots to registered voters who live in Zaletel’s Assembly District 4. Ballots must be returned by Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. While Zaletel
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