Most of Alaska faces population decline as birth rates plummet
With fewer Alaskans choosing to have children the state’s population is expected to begin a decades-long decline in most areas. Overall, thanks mostly to growth in the Mat-Su, Alaska’s population is predicted to slightly increase by 24,800 people
Mainstream media in decline: Kenai borough aims to nix newspaper ads
With mainstream media in steady decline over the past three decades, legacy news outlets in Kenai may take another financial hit next week. The Kenai Borough Assembly is set to vote on a proposal to repeal the requirement that it post in a local newspaper all
‘Fixed’ elections – in Alaska and beyond
“Fixing” elections in the classic sense, is illegal. Ballot-box stuffing and voting machine rigging, however, are as American as apple pie – practiced in urban and rural communities alike. Forget Chicago. Right after World War II, there was such a
Covid Conversations: What Alaska parents aren’t told about the jab
Alaska Covid Alliance wanted to reach out to you concerning Covid vaccines and children, as it’s that time of year when parents are preparing kids to head back to school. It’s also a time when the State of Alaska is rolling out a massive campaign to
Alaskans join growing ranks in rejecting ‘invasive’ federal survey
A growing number of U.S. residents, including those in Alaska, are flat out refusing to participate in the American Community Survey, a federal project which asks specific and personal questions regarding sexual orientation, marital status, fertility history,
OPINION: Cargo Cults & Lisa Murkowski
During the Pacific battles of World War II, many island nations, including Fiji, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea experienced radical, life altering changes as the largest war ever fought by technologically advanced superpowers took place literally in
OPINION: Respecting the Constitution means taking the good with the bad
“The Supreme Court has shown it no longer has the confidence of the people! The court has proven to be extremist! It has gone too far! It has stolen our sacred rights!” “The courts have spoken! This is now the law of the land! Anyone defying the courts
Crumbling trust in major institutions signals trouble in America
High public trust in major religious, cultural, political and economic institutions is a bell weather marker for a strong, robust and effective nation. Confidence in these institutions lend credibility and public support to their work. America, however, is in
OPINION: One brave Alaskan takes on a corrupt & compromised legal system
About 20 years ago Alaska’s state fish and game interests learned that the plight of rural Alaskans was linked to wolf control. The savvy bumper sticker “Eat Moose: 10,000 Wolves Can’t Be Wrong” said it well. No moose meant no meat in the Alaskan
Recapping the historic day Planned Parenthood shuttered an Alaska abortion mill
For 30 years Planned Parenthood in Soldotna counseled and referred women to seek abortions. In its latter years, operating on a reduced three-day-a-week schedule, chemically induced abortions were prescribed and doled out on location. It also included
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