Supreme Court rules web designer doesn’t have to create sites for same-sex ‘weddings’
In a 6-3 ruling, which appears to have implications for local laws in Alaska, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that a Colorado web designer has the right to refuse to create websites for same-sex ‘weddings.’ Hailed as a victory for free speech, the case
Disgraced former Anchorage mayor joins drag queens and ‘sex geeks’ for pride parade
Shortly before the start of Anchorage’s June 24 LGBTQ “Pride Parade,” the disgraced former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was seen hobnobbing with the parade’s drag queen MC, “Daphne.” The duo clasped hands as the dress-wearing man in heavy make up
Mat-Su grows ever stronger as Anchorage falters
The Mat-Su Borough’s four-decade-long growth doesn’t look to be waning anytime soon, even as its southern neighbor struggles. According to a June report from the Alaska Dept. of Labor, the Mat-Su is the only area of the state with consistent positive net
Facing months-long internet/cell service outage, North Slope declares emergency, seeks outside aid
North Slope declares emergency, asks for help, after systemwide internet/cell service
Juneau planning a publicly funded ‘Transgender Town Hall’
The City and Borough of Juneau plans to host its first-ever “Transgender Town Hall” in September.
Emails show Alaska librarians plotting to keep explicit teen sex book in Palmer library
Internal emails show Alaska librarians plotting to thwart Mat-Su opposition to youth sex book, "Let's Talk About
Youth guide to anal sex/porn sparks heated debate at Anchorage library meeting
Youth guide to anal sex/porn sparks heated debate at Anchorage library
Anchorage Assembly conservatives cave on gay ‘Pride Month’ vote
In a somewhat surprising move, the three conservative-leaning Anchorage Assembly members enthusiastically joined their hard leftist colleagues in unanimously approving a resolution encouraging Anchorage residents to enthusiastically celebrate and affirm
Anchorage Police Dept. gushes over LGBTQ Pride month
The Anchorage Police Department published a controversial Facebook post earlier this month, lavishing praise on all things LGBTQIA+. The post from Alaska’s largest police department has generated more than 200 comments, many expressing disappointment that
Anchorage Assembly set to ignore D-Day while proclaiming June as LGBTQ ‘Pride Month’
The next Anchorage Assembly meeting lands on June 6, the 79th anniversary of D-Day. But unlike many other cities around the country, there will be no special resolutions honoring the 4,414 Americans who died as they and fellow Allied soldiers stormed the
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