Will Anchorage’s hard Left restore ‘strong mayor’ powers now that they command City Hall?
When the fawning tributes subside in the next few weeks, newly-elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance will face an important question: will she restore the traditional executive powers of Anchorage mayor, or will she permit the Anchorage Assembly to
OPINION: Pro-lifers, the American constitutions and the Union
For decades now, pro-lifers have prayed for the repeal of Roe v. Wade, with prayers fulfilled through the U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision. But also fulfilled was that voice inside our popular culture that sometimes jokingly says, “Be careful that
Alaska sues Biden administration for billions in lost revenue from canceled oil, gas leases
Alaska has filed suit in U.S. Court of Federal Claims to recover lost revenues from nine canceled federal oil and gas leases covering lands on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge’s Coastal
OPINION: The beginnings of Alaska-Soviet relations happened in a Sitka living room
The start of Alaska-Soviet relations happened in a Sitka living
Gov. Dunleavy lauds U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to curb federal agencies’ ability to interpret law
Governor Mike Dunleavy is lauding the June 28 U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision that curtails the ability of federal agencies to interpret ambiguously worded laws, a move he says will enable Alaska to better fight federal
Alaska Natives infuriated with Biden admin for ignoring concerns in favor of climate agenda
The Biden Administration’s treatment of North Slope Alaska Natives has sparked outrage among Iñupiat leaders, who say their livelihoods have been disregarded in favor of scoring political
Defiant Mat-Su Health Foundation rebuffs members’ requests to vote for governing board
The June 10 annual membership meeting of the Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) included impassioned calls for the organization to let its members, once again, vote for who represents them on the organization’s powerful governing board of
Q&A: U.S. House candidate Nick Begich on abortion, Murkowski, Trump, guns, parent rights, border crisis and more
Q&A: U.S. House candidate Nick Begich on abortion, Murkowski, Trump, guns, parent rights, border crisis and
OPINION: Alaska Supreme Court must overturn Judge Zeman’s erroneous decision to upend homeschool programs
The Alaska Supreme Court would be wise to quickly overturn Zeman’s decision and let the Legislature decide if they want to change their existing educational policy. That’s the way our Founders wanted it
OPINION: Who do you believe in the changing accounts of the Denali National Park flag flap?
Who are you going to believe in the ever-changing story about the construction crewmen in Denali National Park who were told to remove the American flag from their
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