Bishop’s threat to cut ties with traditional Catholic school galvanizes Alaskans
Roughly 50 parents, teachers, students and supporters of Holy Rosary Academy gathered outside of Archbishop Andrew Bellisario’s Anchorage offices on Oct. 25 to pray that their chief spiritual shepherd reconsider his decision to cut ties with the small
Alaska archbishop threatens ‘Catholic’ identity of Anchorage school
The broader cultural war between traditional and progressive branches of Christianity is now playing out between an Alaska archbishop and a small conservative Catholic school in Anchorage. Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, who oversees the Catholic Church across
It’s happening again – a hypnosis of fear
After WWII, many German people snapped out of what they had endured and what they had instigated. To paraphrase the honest assessment of many Germans, they said, “We all seemed to be under a kind of fog, a trance, a hypnosis. We were indifferent to what
PFD debate: Alaska legislators hide our money, then demand more
The Alaska Legislature’s fourth special session is sputtering on with no discussion of new facts, only repetitions of hardened positions. Most conservatives advocate for a 50/50 dividend formula. Those opposed are largely liberal Democrats (be they
Is Soviet-style censorship rearing its head in America?
Many of my friends during my upbringing in the former Soviet Union were students from various educational institutes, striving for knowledge, wisdom, academic curiosity and freedom of intellectual expression. We constantly challenged each other during our
UPDATE: Hard left pro-abortion candidates dominating Juneau’s elections
Far left candidates have dominated Juneau’s Oct. 5 election. Early returns show them easily beating out pro-life challengers and most other candidates who did not explicitly state whole-hearted support for abortion. As of Friday, Oct. 11, 6,382 ballots have
Mat-Su Schools report on divisive masks, enrollment levels and academics
While the Mat-Su School District continues to grapple with low enrollment and intense community debate over whether students should be forced to wear masks during the school day, a new report by Superintendent Randy Trani also highlights areas which he
Former Wasilla Mayor Bert Cottle withdraws from Mat-Su Borough mayoral race for medical reasons
The race for who will become the next mayor of the Mat-Su Borough is now down to two candidates after former Mayor of Wasilla Bert Cottle withdrew from contest. Cottle made his announcement via Facebook on Sept. 27. “It is with a heavy heart that I must
AK seeks input on CDC-funded surveillance-data collection plan to push health & equity
The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is planning to launch what it calls a “Statewide Healthy and Equitable Communities plan.” The strategy entails an expansion of state oversight, contact tracing and public media campaigns. Underwritten
Extreme abortion activists issue endorsements for Juneau municipal elections
The Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition (JPCC) has issued its list of the most radical pro-abortion candidates running for assembly, mayor and school board. In an effort to expand extreme pro-abortion policies, the JPCC publishes a voter guide prior to all municipal
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