Kenai hand-count prop. trails, but prop. to change election date may help conservatives in future
While conservatives may be dismayed with early returns on the hand-count effort, a second proposition to change borough election dates to align with the State of Alaska’s election dates is doing much better. In early returns this proposition was
OPINION: Anchorage citizens must resist plot to undermine our community councils
Anchorage residents must resist plot to weakening community councils’
REP. VANCE: Why I criticized Homer News for ‘vile and slanderous’ statements about Charlie Kirk
The following post was published on Alaska Rep. Sarah Vance’s Facebook page on Oct. 2. It responds to criticism she has received for calling out the Homer News for the way it characterized the late Charlie
Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is running for governor
After much speculation, it’s official. Former Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced on Oct. 2 that he is running for Governor of
A response to Sen. Yundt: ‘Endorsing’ the PFD is easy. Now what’s the plan?
I read State Sen. Rob Yundt’s PFD post with both appreciation and concern. I appreciate his support for a full, statutory dividend; Alaskans are better stewards of those dollars than 60 legislators. That’s consistent with our constitutional design:
Anchorage pro-lifers launch strong kickoff to 40-Day vigil to end abortion
Last week’s kickoff for 40 Days for Life drew an impressive 90-some joyful people to the sidewalk outside Alaska’s last abortion facility, the Anchorage Planned Parenthood on Lake
OPINION: Conservative Red Wave may transform Homer City Council on Oct. 7
There will be statewide borough elections held on October 7th, and Homer voters will have the chance to flip the city council from a liberal majority to a conservative one. This is an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often, but could very well
Conservative-backed newcomer aims to bring fresh ideas to Fairbanks City Council
First-time political candidate Hannah Ekalook is looking to unseat left-wing incumbent Sue Sprinkle on the Fairbanks City Council in the upcoming Oct. 7
OPINION: Homer voters should put conservative Mike Jones on the city council
When you take a close look at the choices in this election, it is clear that conservative Homer voters should choose Mike Jones for the Homer City
TONIGHT: Charlie Kirk vigil in Anchorage changes venues amid surging interest
The rapidly growing Turning Point USA chapter at the University of Alaska Anchorage has changed its location for the Sept. 25 public memorial for their slain leader, Charlie Kirk. The new venue is the Wendy Williamson Auditorium (UAA Campus 2533, Providence
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