Former Anchorage strip club transformed into a house of God
Patrons of the old Fantasies on Fifth strip joint in Anchorage probably never imagined that their den of iniquity would one day be transformed into a house of God. The story of how that happened involves an inspired Vietnamese woman, a real estate agent
Russian immigrant recalls first days in America: ‘How lucky I am to be here’
There are decisive episodes, dreams, words, scenes, facial expressions, meetings, smell and other physical and spiritual phenomenon that are deeply recorded in our memory. These moments could be turning points in our life or reminders of the past that
Alaska faith leaders urged to oppose Equality Act’s threat to religious, civil liberties
Religious leaders from across Alaska are being asked to sign a joint letter opposing the Equality Act, a measure which has already passed out of the U.S. House and is now before the Senate. The legislation looks to change the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include
Palmer City Council to hear proposal from activists who want control of local police
Political activists in Palmer want to take charge of the Palmer Police Department. On May 11 they will give a presentation to the city council laying out their plan, which closely mirrors one of the many demands made nationally by Black Lives Matter
How isolated minorities preserve religious identity amid dominant secular societies
Ethnic minorities, religious refugees and other groups segregated by a dominant society have developed and implemented strategies and tactics intended to protect their national identity, religious practices, ancient traditions and community cohesiveness. In
What’s really behind the defacing of Forrest Dunbar’s political signs?
There is something odd about the defacing of Forrest Dunbar signs across Anchorage. Let me give the ideological, logical, and prosecutorial arguments against these being conservatives, at least any that you and I know or have ever met. Logical:
Leftist candidates eke out wins in sharply divided Anchorage – mayoral race heads to runoff
With vote counting now over, the Anchorage’s far left can breathe a sigh of relief after narrowly winning all four school board races and retaining arguably the most radical assemblyman the city has ever seen. A total of 75,365 Anchorage resident voted in
Open Letter: Anchorage School Board is on a dangerous & divisive path
All decent Americans watched with horror the video of George Floyd’s tragic death last May. I could not bring myself to watch it a second time. Afterwards, I awaited a national conversation about post 9/11 policing. What happened next shocked and saddened
Alaska Senate removes Sen. Reinbold as chair of Senate Judiciary
The Alaska Senate voted April 19 to remove Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) from her powerful post as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The vote was 17-1 with Reinbold casting the only vote in her favor. Sen. Roger Holland (R-Anchorage) is the new
Corinthians Wiley takes a bold stand for black Alaskans
Corinthians Wiley is not for sale. The towering 37-year-old Anchorage local dismisses with casual ease the trendy narratives of victimization among his fellow black Americans, as he unpacks the trajectory of his life cast across generations of strife and
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