Escape from the Soviet Union with big dreams and a gargantuan fur coat
Some Russian families had accumulated substantial persoSome Russians had accumulated substantial property, and converted their possessions into liquid assets (mostly diamonds & antiques), hoping to smuggle them of the country. While many were caught by at
Taking Back Alaska: Education reform & local control
This proposed program for Alaska remains content-neutral and provider-agnostic. Educational Savings Account funds may be used at any qualifying public, private, religious, charter, tribal, or homeschool program, consistent with recent U.S. Supreme Court
2 Alaska GOP Districts censure Sen. Bjorkman for joining Dems, mocking GOP
Due to his failure to uphold the party platform, voting on bills that oppose GOP values and joining a Democratic-controlled majority that now dominates the Alaska Senate, two GOP Districts have voted unanimously to censure State Senator Jesse Bjorkman
Soldotna faith-based groups host festival to strengthen traditional family values
In an effort to strengthen, support and celebrate traditional family values, the 4th Annual Family Fun Day will take place this Saturday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Soldotna Creek
OPINION: LGBTQ ‘Pride’ on central Kenai Peninsula is on life support
The organized and concerted "Pride" movement of the central Kenai Peninsula has never been a local, organically grown movement, but one orchestrated and funded by national and state operatives tied to the liberal Democratic Party
OPINION: Enough with the threats Lisa, just leave the party already!
If Senator Murkowski doesn’t want to be a member of the Republican Party anymore, I say, don’t tell us why you're leaving, just leave
Half of Alaskans favor prayer in public schools
In Alaska, 49% of respondents favored allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers that refer to Jesus by name, while 50% opposed the idea. Nationwide, 52% of respondents favored school prayers and 46% opposed
Anchorage Pride parade head says LBGTQ activists are ‘prepared to fight’
The June 28 Anchorage Pride parade, in which hardened LGBTQ activists flaunt myriad sexual identities and personal preferences through downtown, is expected to be much more of a politicized march against those who dare to oppose the increasingly controversial
OPINION: When a writer’s courage against anti-Semitism shook a nation
It really is surprising how silent most Jews seem, today, about all the widespread antisemitism sweeping the United States and Europe. In fact, Juneau’s synagogue does not seem unusual in that respect. I don’t see how today’s politics cannot be
Anchorage Swamp: Begich contracts, fleek-green conflicts & who really runs this city?
Take a step back and you’ll see this is part of a much broader pattern. Anchorage politics has become an incestuous clique of connected insiders, Begich cronies, Biden appointees, Berkowitz-era leftists, swapping jobs, lining up contracts, and making sure
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