New poll: Demand cools for expensive, slow charging electric vehicles
While 7% of Americans now say they own an electric vehicle (EV), fewer and fewer are seriously considering buying one, and they comprise less than 1% of Alaska automobiles. According to a new report from Gallup, the number of Americans who are “seriously
Anchorage in-person Vote Centers open in three locations
Three, in-person vote centers are now open in Anchorage, giving residents additional options in voting in the mayoral and school board elections, along with eight ballot propositions for municipal bonds that amount to nearly $71 million totaling more than
Soldotna church to host LGBTQ story time for kids, after library drag show cancelled
After cancelling a planned drag queen performance for kids at the Soldotna Public Library last month, a radical LGBTQ organization has finally found a local church willing to hold its story hour event for area
Soldotna Library drag queen story hour for kids postponed following public outcry
There will be no drag queen performances for children at the Soldotna Public Library on Jan. 6 after considerable public outcry led LGBTQ activists to indefinitely “postpone” the story hour
Drag dancer ‘Ivanna Kischacok’ among performers listed for kids’ story hour at Soldotna Library
With an upcoming drag queen story hour for children on Jan. 6, the Soldotna Public Library will be the kick-off location for the town’s first-ever “Happy New Queer” winter celebration of all things LGBTQ. Among the six people listed as “guest drag
Alaska’s school districts awash in $194M in unspent Covid funds
Almost $194 million – 36% – of federal COVID-19 relief funds are sitting in the coffers of Alaska school
Anchorage Mayor Bronson reflects on 2nd year in office
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released a lengthy statement regarding his second year in office. “Thanks to the hard work of our directors and thousands of municipal employees, we have made significant progress over the last year in the areas of public
Independence Day celebrations across Alaska
Communities all across Alaska are gearing up for parades, picnics and festivities to mark Independence
All-day Independence Day festivities set for July 4 in Wasilla
Mat-Su patriots will be out in force for the annual Independence Day parade in Wasilla on July 4. Typically, the all-day celebration draws thousands of residents to downtown Wasilla. An announcement from the City of Wasilla notes that this year’s
Soldotna protesters mobilizing against ‘lewd’ drag dancers at June 3 ‘Pride’ fest
When the band of drag queens, LGBTQ activists and their followers descend on Soldotna this coming Saturday for a gay pride march and public celebrations of sexual identities, they will be met by a group of concerned citizens. The June 3 “Pride in the
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