Want to reshape Anchorage politics? It’s time to file for office
Anchorage residents who want to help change the direction of municipal politics can begin filing for local office on Friday, Jan. 10, for the upcoming spring
Satanic ‘Christmas’ tree included in Fairbanks Winter Solstice Fest
Adorned with red lights and pro-abortion messaging, a Satanic-themed “Christmas” tree was on full display during one of the most popular family holiday events in Fairbanks this past
CALL TO ACTION: We can’t let another newborn Alaskan die on the street
Many people can't understand how a mother could just leave her baby alone and in the cold, exposed to the
What do Alaskans really pay in taxes?
Regarding property taxes, Alaska's two biggest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage, pay the most - and Soldotna the least. I was relieved to find that Homer's residents pay below-average property
GREG SARBER: My final election forecast for Alaska
Whatever your political views, whether you agree or disagree with my politics, please vote. It is the most important election of your lifetime, and your voice needs to be
Christians post 1,200 Israeli flags in Anchorage on anniversary of deadly Hamas terrorist attack
In an effort to show support for Israel one year after the tragic Hamas terrorist attack that shocked the world, a group of Anchorage residents posted 1,200 Israeli flags on Delaney Park Strip in the heart of the
With 22% voter turnout, Homer elects left-leaning mayor
With just one in five registered voters bothering to cast a ballot, Homer’s engaged voters elected to put left-leaning Rachel Lord’s in the mayor’s
Oct. 1 ELECTION ALERT: When Homer voter turn out is high, conservatives tend to win
Kenai Borough elections often suffer from meager voter turnout, which tends to favor the political
ANALYSIS: Homer’s mayor race will go to the leftist if voters don’t show up
If Republicans want to elect Jim Anderson as Homer's next mayor, they need to energize Republican voters to turn out and
OPINION: RCV gamesmanship complicates ability to forecast Rep. Vance’s Alaska House race
Yogi Berra once said, “It is hard to make predictions, especially about the future.” Despite his warning, political pollsters still try to predict election results every election cycle, but with mixed success. Polling is difficult and when you add in
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