5.22 > Engaging our Seniors
The number of Alaskan seniors has grown by more than 5% each year for the past decade. That’s faster than any other state in the union. Right now, we have about 100,000 Alaskans age 65 or older. By 2034 – just 14 years from now – the state estimates
Schools should instill an appreciation of history, facts and the role of beauty
Today, our schools, and society at large, should be discussing essential social concepts that provide a background, foundation and historic context of the landscape in our country. I would like to address three imperative concepts: appreciation of history;
Bronson’s lead up to 1,212 votes over Dunbar in race for Anchorage mayor’s seat
Dave Bronson has yet again expanded his lead over Forrest Dunbar in the Anchorage mayoral runoff election, and now leads by 1,212 votes with roughly 2,000 left to count. The latest numbers released May 18 by the Anchorage elections office show Bronson with
5.17 > Shooting up our Kids
Alaska’s government vaccine enthusiasts are pulling out all stops to pressure parents into letting them jab children with the experimental Pfizer COVID shot. On May 10, the FDA expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer shot for children ages 12 and
This woke identity nightmare is eating America from within
Setting aside religious, ethnic, racial and social differences to achieve a greater good was once considered an American hallmark and the envy and wonder of the Old World. Creating the “American Melting Pot” wasn’t without colossal struggle and
Sen. Sullivan slams Biden admin’s ‘condescending attitude’ about oil and gas
Sen. Dan Sullivan took to the Senate floor on May 13 to call out the Biden Administration for its “cavalier and condescending attitude” towards oil and gas development. In particular, he blasted Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm’s recent comments
As expected, conservative Bronson takes slim lead in latest vote count for Anchorage mayor
The second round of vote tallies were released, May 12, for the Anchorage mayoral runoff, showing conservative candidate Dave Bronson now with a slight edge over his far-left opponent Forrest Dunbar. On election night, Dunbar held a 114-vote lead, but that
Fairbanks teacher speaks out after being removed for discussing police, race relations
Two weeks after being barred from her classroom at Lathrop High School following a discussion on police and race relations, Fairbanks teacher Connie Gardner is breaking her silence. Her removal from the school and forced administrative leave made
OPINION: If you care about our God given liberties, support Kelly Tshibaka for U.S. Senate
I am a huge supporter of Kelly Tshibaka for the US Senate. I want to lay out a few issues that you may or may not know about Kelly, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, and rank choice voting. First off, Kelly Tshibaka; watch the video announcing her campaign for U.S.
Former Anchorage strip club transformed into a house of God
Patrons of the old Fantasies on Fifth strip joint in Anchorage probably never imagined that their den of iniquity would one day be transformed into a house of God. The story of how that happened involves an inspired Vietnamese woman, a real estate agent
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