Anchorage ‘Pride Fest’ recruiting 13-year-old drag dancers
Arrangements for the annual public promotion of all things LGBTQ in Anchorage is underway. Anchorage Pride Week will be held June 20-27 across multiple venues, culminating in a parade and festival at Delany Park Strip on June 27. Planning for the event is
Fairbanks forges ahead with plan to expose students to LGBT classes
The Fairbanks North Star School District is undaunted in its effort to weave LGBTQ books, materials and themes into high school courses. Despite months of community feedback and public testimony, the Fairbanks Curriculum Advisory Committee voted March 5 to
Take the family to Iditarod 48 – it’s living, panting history
The start of the 48th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gives families a chance to bond while introducing the next generation of Alaskans to the determination, drive and inspiring grit of some of the state’s mushing heroes and legends – including dogs like
Effort to change state song on the move
House Bill 193, which alters Alaska’s state song by adding a second verse suggesting there are “bars among our cultures,” while pledging allegiance to “Nature’s” flag sailed through the House Community & Regional Affairs Committee with little
Want to vote in Anchorage? Register by this Sunday
Anchorage residents who wish to cast a ballot during the upcoming municipal election will need to register to vote by Sunday, March 8. Voters will decide on six Anchorage Assembly seats and two school board seats. Information on these candidates will be
Judgeship opening in Fairbanks
There’s an opening for a judge in the Fairbanks District Court. The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for the post due to the upcoming retirement of Judge Patrick Hammers. Those interested can apply online here. Completed applications must be
Democratic candidates not seen as very religious
Americans don’t believe that the Democratic candidates for president are a particularly religious group, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of the top contenders: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg (who has since
Plan to ease override of governor vetoes set for Mar. 4 hearing
A measure to ease legislators ability to override a veto by Alaska’s governor will be taken up again on Wednesday in the Alaska Legislature. The proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 15) would reduce the required number of votes for a veto override from
Kenai Assembly splits 5-4 in support of LGBT hate crime bill
Following an impassioned and sometimes angry public comment period, the Kenai Borough Assembly narrowly approved a resolution on Feb. 25, urging the Alaska Legislature to include “sexual orientation and gender identity” in state hate crimes law. Sponsored
Fairbanks seeks to affirm students’ gender expression – hide it from parents
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District wants to add “gender expression” to its list of classifications that are protected from “harassment.” On March 3, the school board will be presented with initial information on whether it should
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