Alaska abortion activists endorse Les Gara for governor, say Walker isn’t trustworthy
Despite former Gov. Bill Walker’s best efforts to demonstrate his willingness to support and defend the continued legal killing of unborn babies through abortion, Planned Parenthood wants nothing to do with his campaign to recapture the governorship of
Cheers to Fairbanks for making Independence Day Parade a ‘great success’
Editor’s note: In 2021, for the first time in more than half a century, Fairbanks held a bonified Independence Day parade, which was organized and funded through a grassroots, community effort. I just wanted to give a huge thank you to Fairbanks for
Trump’s Alaska rally is free on a first-come basis, unless you buy tix
The vast majority of Alaskans who attend the July 9 Anchorage rally with former President Donald Trump will enter the Alaska Airlines Center for free, open seating. Admission to the event is on a first-come, first-serve basis – even for those who have
Confirmed! Trump will hold July 9 rally in Anchorage
President Donald Trump has confirmed through his Save America website that he will hold a 4 p.m. rally in Anchorage on July 9 at the 5,000-person capacity Alaska Airlines Center (3550 Providence Drive). He will deliver remarks in support of U.S. Senate
Supreme Court affirms high school coach’s right to pray on field
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed that high school football coach Joseph Kennedy has a constitutional right to privately pray on the football field without being fired by the school district. Kennedy’s employment at Bremerton School District
45 new Alaska law enforcement officers receive their badges
A new crop of law enforcement officers graduated from the Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy on June 25. The ceremony in Sitka was closed to the public, but included 45 officers who completed more than 1,000 hours of training over the course of 17 weeks
Alaska’s leading political figures weigh in on landmark abortion ruling
Most of the top political figures across Alaska issued statements after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized the killing of the unborn across the nation. The court’s ruling will return the
The fake ‘common sense’ of federal gun control laws
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Having organized large gun-rights rallies in the past, completely unaffiliated with the NRA, I have sometimes
Dems upset that Alaska rejected 9% of mail-in election ballots
Alaska Senate Democrats sent an sharply worded letter to the Division of Elections and Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer demanding to know why the state has rejected roughly 9% of all mail-in ballots in Alaska’s first-ever statewide mail-in election to replace the late
Alaska gubernatorial candidate Kurka defends his PFD vote
Editor’s note: The following open letter to Alaskans was written by Alaska State Rep. Christopher Kurka who is running for governor. Dear Fellow Alaskans: I acknowledge many of you are angry. Given what Alaskans have suffered during the last six years of
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