1,087 ballots (1.5%) rejected in Anchorage’s April 2 mail-in election, amid declining voter turnout
In 2018, Anchorage moved to a mail-in voting system, claiming it would improve voter turnout. Since then, voter participation in the past three mayoral elections has been 32.8%, only one-tenth of one percentage point higher than the 32.67% from the seven
Climate alarmists back like-minded candidates in key Chugach Electric Board race
One of Alaska’s most radical climate-alarmist organizations is throwing its endorsement behind two like-minded candidates running to serve on the powerful Chugach Electric Association Board of
Gov. Dunleavy may issue ‘educational dividends’ to combat court ruling that guts state homeschool programs
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is prepared to fight for the ability of Alaskan parents to access a publicly-funded homeschool education for their children, including the ability to purchase courses and instruction from private and religious institutions and
Public comment welcome as Anchorage Election Commission reviews challenged ballots
Public comment welcome as Anchorage Election Commission reviews challenged
Anchorage election official says nearly 20,000 undeliverable ballots have returned, so far
As of April 2, it appears that nearly 10% of all ballots that were sent out to Anchorage voters for the April 2 citywide election have been returned to election headquarters as “undeliverable ballots.” This number will likely increase over the next few
OPINION: Truth and accuracy must be journalistic cornerstones in debating Israel-Gaza war
When individuals contribute their opinions to newspapers, journals or other forms of media, and their work is accepted for publication, they participate in the journalistic tradition, and fact, truth, accuracy, and objectivity are cornerstones of journalism
OPINON: It’s time for Mat-Su parents to back ordinance that reins in radicalized librarians
OPINON: It’s time for Mat-Su parents to back ordinance that reigns in radicalized
Kenai radio host Bob Bird to interview presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on April 4
On April 4, presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will be a guest on The Talk of the Kenai, heard on KSRM Radio 92 and 92.5 FM, and online at www.radiokenai.com. The station serves the central and southern Kenai Peninsula communities, and is heard in
Israel/Gaza: A response to Dixie Belcher’s historically-flawed Juneau Empire article
Dixie Belcher’s article titled “Palestinian residents are helpless victims in attacks made by leaders” was published in Juneau Empire on February 26, 2024. It is a perfect and unfortunate example of how historic events and factual truth could be
Pro-life sidewalk counselor training occurs tonight in Anchorage
Tonight, March 19, there will be a training session for Alaskans who wish to learn more about becoming a sidewalk counselor on the frontlines of the pro-life
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