Fairbanks pro-lifers needed for 40-day public prayer to end abortion
The 40-Days for Life prayer campaign has become one of the most peaceful and effective ways of shutting down abortion clinics and converting people to defend and protect the life of the unborn. Fairbanks residents are now being asked to join the 40-day global
Alaska’s chief epidemiologist acknowledges study showing natural immunity is better than COVID vax
Dr. Joe McLaughlin, the chief epidemiologist for the State of Alaska, took part in a Sept. 2 Zoom meeting with reporters in which he acknowledged that there are new studies showing that natural immunity to COVID may be better than vaccinations. The studies
Florida boy runs a mile in honor of fallen Mat-Su fireman
A 12-year-old Florida boy, Zechariah Cartledge, has gained national attention for his determination to run a mile in honor of every fallen first responder he becomes aware of. On Aug. 31, he carried a Red Line Flag and ran in tribute to the late Wasilla
Palmer to investigate City Council members for Open Meetings Act violations
The Palmer City Council has formally requested that City Manager John Moosey launch an investigation into four City Council members who are allegedly members of a private and exclusive online group that discusses and advocates for political topics that
Heated masking debate dominates Mat-Su School Board meeting
Parents, teachers and students on both sides of the mask mandate debate expressed strong opinions at the Sept. 1 Mat-Su School Board meeting. Mat-Su School Superintendent Randy Trani spoke to the audience at the start of the meeting, thanking all sides for
House Republicans help Dems kill amendment to protect Alaskans who decline COVID jabs
On Aug. 30, amid the lengthy debate over PFD payments, oil tax credits and various spending items, an attempt was made by some Alaska lawmakers to protect residents who decline to take the experimental COVID shots. Enough Republican members of the Alaska
Alaska Planned Parenthood activists fear unique pro-life law in Texas may spread
Planned Parenthood activist in Alaska fear a new innovative pro-life law in Texas may soon be headed north. On Sept. 1, a Texas law took effect which effectively bans abortions after six weeks. Planned Parenthood has failed to block the law through the
Alaska’s school mask controversy playing out across the nation
It turns out that mask mandates disputes are not isolated to Alaska’s school districts. A new Gallup report indicates that the issue has become a flashpoint across the nation with parents often clashing with school boards and administrators. A newly
Group aims to honor those who are preserving Alaska’s heritage
The Alaska Association for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations for its 14th Annual Historic Preservation Award, which honors excellence in historic preservation throughout Alaska. The award recognizes a project, organization, agency, or
Alaska school board association bans non-vaxed members from attending events
Alaska school board members who decline to get a COVID shot are now banned from all in-person events held by the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB). A recent letter from AASB Executive Director Lon Garrison said the organization believes the
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