Inhuman hospital COVID protocols lack compassion for our dying
Editor’s note: The following message was originally posted on Facebook by Elizabeth Welsh, one of the organizers of the Open Alaska group which advocates rolling back many of the oppressive COVID mandates in Anchorage. This is what she would have said to
State survey gives snapshot on how Alaskans view COVID situation
The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services published the results of a new survey looking at how Alaskans view COVID and the responses taken by local, state and national governments. Conducted Nov. 24-25, the survey included 406 Alaskans ages 18 and older.
COVID coincides with rising suicide attempts and drug overdose in Alaska
Isolation, closures and widespread lockdowns across Alaska have coincided with a surge in mental health disorders and increased emergency department visits for suicidal thoughts, attempts and drug overdoses. Some of the hardest hit groups are teenagers and
COVID cases in steady decline across Alaska, less than 1% vaccinated
While Alaska reported 2,645 new COVID cases last week, that represents a 35% decline over the previous week. The virus now appears to be in steady retreat, according to the latest analysis from Alaska’s Dept. of Health & Social Services. The declining
Let Alaskans begin the great PFD debate in earnest
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is right, “We need the full dividend to stabilize the Alaska economy.” When the late Gov. Jay Hammond appointed the Investment Advisory Committee, he assigned us an interesting task. “Figure out how to use the billions that we will
Alaska reports 11 negative reactions to COVID shot after first week
After one week of injecting 5,674 Alaskans with the Pfizer COVID vaccine, the state is aware of 11 Alaskans who have experienced possible allergic reactions. This includes eight cases at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau, two cases at Providence Alaska and
Denied options at statehood continue to haunt Alaska
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three part series on the history of secession in the United States. Part one is here and part two is here. In 1980 a referendum was placed before Alaskan voters: “Shall the Alaska Statehood Commission be
A few ‘courageous’ restaurants defy Anchorage mandates on ‘Day of Reckoning’
On Dec. 19, precious few Anchorage restaurants dared to challenge the ban on in-person dining that has decimated the once thriving industry. Several caravans drove from the Mat-Su, Kenai and Valdez, braving snow and wind to shop and dine in Anchorage. Billed
3rd Alaska health care worker suffers anaphylactic reaction following COVID shot
A Fairbanks hospital employee is the third Alaskan health worker to experience serious negative reactions to the Pfizer COVID vaccine. On Dec. 18, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital reported that one of its employees had “a probable anaphylactic reaction”
Defiant Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera says he’s only ‘just started’ his controversial agenda
Despite being facing a highly charged and motivated campaign to have him recalled from office, Anchorage Assemblyman Felix Rivera has no plans to step down or stop advancing what many see as a radical leftist agenda in Anchorage. On Dec. 7, a group called
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