Independence Day celebrations across Alaska
Communities all across Alaska are gearing up for parades, picnics and festivities to mark Independence
All-day Independence Day festivities set for July 4 in Wasilla
Mat-Su patriots will be out in force for the annual Independence Day parade in Wasilla on July 4. Typically, the all-day celebration draws thousands of residents to downtown Wasilla. An announcement from the City of Wasilla notes that this year’s
Disgraced former Anchorage mayor joins drag queens and ‘sex geeks’ for pride parade
Shortly before the start of Anchorage’s June 24 LGBTQ “Pride Parade,” the disgraced former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was seen hobnobbing with the parade’s drag queen MC, “Daphne.” The duo clasped hands as the dress-wearing man in heavy make up
Hundreds of Soldotna residents ‘march for Jesus’ in public affirmation of faith
Hundreds of Soldotna residents took part in a June 4 ‘March for Jesus’ to publicly affirm faith in
Americans increasingly say it’s unfair for ‘trans’ athletes to compete against girls
As Alaskans await a final decision from the State Education Board on whether it will bar gender-confused biological males from competing in girls’ high school sports, a new poll shows American opinions on the issues are changing. A new survey from Gallup
Mat-Su School Board looks to boost parent rights & curtail activist teachers at June 7 meeting
At its June 7 meeting, the Mat-Su School Board is looking to make substantial changes its board policies in order to boost parental rights while restricting the ability of educators to use schools and classroom time to push divisive social activism,
Sen. Sullivan says report of Chinese spies disguised as Alaska tourists is a wake-up call
U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan released a statement following a May 31 USA Today report about attempts by Chinese spies – disguised as tourists – to breach military installations in Alaska. “Whether it’s a Chinese spy balloon, Russian Bear Bombers,
Open Letter to Gov. Dunleavy: ‘The lives of unborn Alaskans are in your hands’
Editor’s note: The State Legislature recently passed an operating budget which gives Gov. Mike Dunleavy the ability to use State Medicaid funds to pay for abortions. The following is an open letter to the governor from longtime Anchorage pro-life advocate
Mat-Su Health Foundation meeting is a chance to tackle its increasingly woke agenda
The Mat-Su Health Foundation, one of the most powerful and well-funded organizations in the Mat-Su, will hold its annual members-only meeting on Monday, June 12. This provides a chance for members to address concerns and controversies that have come to light
Alaskans working to repeal ranked-choice voting have over half of needed signatures
The statewide effort to repeal ranked-choice voting in Alaska is firing on all cylinders according to organizers who are currently gathering needed signatures to place the issue on the 2024 general election ballot. Alaskans For Honest Elections is working to
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