OPINION: From Alaska Press to Mark Levin, free speech attacks reek of double standard
There is a reason for free speech, and it is to protect the rights of everyone, even those we disagree with. In this time of great political division in this country, we need people who are willing to speak freely and brave enough to withstand the negative
Alaska has highest concentration of military veterans in the U.S.
Soldiers are a signature of Alaska life, where about 8% of all residents (roughly 58,000) are military veterans – the highest concentration in the
Alaska’s legendary fishing jobs hit record low, falling for 5th straight year
Long part of Alaska’s lore, the daring adventures of commercial fishing are becoming less and less
Despite better reading scores, school administrators want to ditch Alaska Reads Act
A group representing Alaska’s public school principals wants lawmakers to eliminate a bi-partisan law that has resulted in markedly improved reading skills for K-3rd grade students over the past couple of
Alaska ballot initiative seeks to clarify that ‘only’ U.S. citizens can vote
If voters approve the measure, Alaska will join the growing list of states that have moved decisively to protect the integrity of their voter rolls from non-citizen voting
It’s time to uproot the lie that Alaska’s Constitution grants abortion ‘rights’
Alaska’s Constitution does not protect abortion. It never has. The 1992 Valley Hospital ruling invented a right that never existed, and it’s time to tear it out at the
Ranked-choice repeal group invites Alaskans to join Nov. 6 march to deliver petition books
In a public display of solidarity, Alaskans who are ready to repeal the state’s controversial ranked-choice voting system are invited to join a caravan of fellow advocates for a five minute walk to deliver 48,000 signatures to the Division of
Alaska salmon harvest jumps by 88% with 195M fish caught
Nearly 195 million salmon were harvested in the 2025 Alaska season, which amounts to an 88% increase over last year when just 103 million were
OPINION: Jones Act is a century-old anchor dragging Alaska’s economy under water
The Jones Act is economic colonialism under a different name. Washington, D.C., Washington State, and entrenched special interests grow rich while Alaska pays the
OPINION: More hypocrisy from Alaska’s dying mainstream media
If the Alaska Press Club was truly concerned about preserving the Constitutional rights of others, they would have spoken out loudly when these obvious First Amendment violations occurred, and yet they said nothing. Instead, they are attacking a member of our
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