Failing Fairbanks District set to shutter 5 schools as enrollment plummets
Facing rapidly declining enrollment, poor student test results and a growing number of families who have opted to leave standard public schooling for homeschool, the Fairbanks School District is set to permanently shutter five schools. The school board will
EDITORIAL: Gov. Dunleavy must summon strength to resist leftist AK Legislature
It's time for Gov. Mike Dunleavy to gather strength, shake off the dust of these past defeats and rediscover his fighting
Conservative Mat-Su challenger holds huge monetary lead in effort to oust State Sen. David Wilson
Alaska State Sen. David Wilson (R-Wasilla) was elected to the Alaska State Senate in 2016, but he is facing his most formidable challenge this year from solidly conservative Rob
Anchorage mayoral candidates reveal stark differences on hot-button social issues
A one-hour mayoral forum, between former Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance and incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson revealed sharp differences on some of the most divisive and controversial cultural
University of Alaska Southeast hires ‘woke’ activist to enforce ‘equity compliance’
University of Alaska Southeast hires ‘woke’ activist to enforce 'equity
Why is Juneteenth controversial?
Juneteenth has been commandeered by cultural leftists in an effort to cast America as a continually – and fundamentally – racist nation that has made precious little - if any -
OPINION: Mat-Su library board won’t pull youth sex book, but member admits ‘pushing’ it ‘would be grooming’
The May 18 “Objected Material Meeting” book complaint hearing at the Mat-Su Borough Building – between a library patron (myself) and a librarian – concerned the obscenity and misinformation-riddled book “Let’s Talk About It.” It was an
Alaska in 2023: Trends, predictions and prescriptions
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a talk given for the Valley Republican Women of Alaska’s Jan. 19 meeting in Wasilla. I want to address a few major trends and developments in Alaska as they relate to our population, education and political
Sen. Sullivan tries to claim his vote for gay ‘marriage’ is really a vote for religious freedom
One day after voting to enshrine gay ‘marriage’ into federal law, a position that runs contrary to both the Republican Party Platform and his Catholic faith, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan attempted to frame his action as a vote for religious liberty. Sullivan
Federal gay ‘marriage’ bill passes Senate thanks to Alaska Sens. Sullivan and Murkowski
If it were not for the two votes of Alaska’s U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, Senate Democrats would not have been able to pass their controversial bill that will codify same-sex “marriage” into federal law. Sullivan and Murkowski,
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