‘Heroic’ Alaska Troopers honored for lifesaving bravery in frigid waters
Alaska State Troopers Garrett Stephens and Nathan Hollenbeck were honored by Gov. Mike Dunleavy for bravely risking their own lives to save two Alaskans from drowning in frigid
Alaska wants ideas on ways to improve struggling public schools
Alaskans who have ideas on how the state might improve its struggling public education system are being encouraged to weigh in on a host of topics such as charter schools, curriculum, sex discrimination, student and parent rights, student testing, school
OPENINGS: Mat-Su Republicans seek applicants to fill 2 vacant seats in State House
Mat-Su Republican leaders in House Districts 26 and 29 are looking for qualified applicants who want to serve in the Alaska State
Mat-Su GOP urges House Republicans to wait until new lawmakers are seated before voting on leadership roles
In an effort to ensure the Mat-Su is represented in key leadership and committee assignments in the Alaska State House, GOP party chairs are urging lawmakers to hold off on these critical decisions until after they confirm two new Mat-Su
OPINION: Why does Mat-Su have the lowest law enforcement coverage in Alaska?
They rely 100% on the Alaska State Troopers for police protection, and they get the worst coverage in the state by a
Alaska GOP lawmakers lauded by left-leaning political activists
Future Caucus, a national left-leaning political activist organization, has bestowed special honors on U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, State Rep. Justin Ruffridge and State Sen. Löki Tobin for pushing “bi-partisan policies” that align with group’s
State-funded Alaska Museum features artist who photos queerness, class struggle, self portrait nudes
Despite Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent executive order to cut wasteful government expenses and eradicate preferential spending on diversity, equity and inclusion agendas, bureaucrats at the publicly-funded Alaska State Museum have decided to spend money on
GOP accepting applicants to fill Alaska Sen. Shelley Hughes’ vacated seat
The Alaska Republican Party is looking for qualified residents who wish to fill the recently vacated seat of Sen. Shelley Hughes
Alaska House seat will be up for grabs in district representing JBER
Alaska State Rep. David Nelson (R-Anchorage) has announced that he will not seek reelection in 2026, which leaves the door open for a strong conservative candidate to take his place. It also opens the door, however, for Democrat Cliff Groh to retake the seat
Lt. Gov. candidate Sen. Mike Shower announces resignation from State Legislature
Alaska State Sen. Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) has officially ended his nearly decade long tenure in the Alaska
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