Alaska lost a Giant with the passing of broadcaster/Coach Dan Gensel
This column is not a “local” column for only the Kenai Peninsula, because Dan Gensel was known statewide, especially for anyone who loved their high school sports. Our station KSRM and its five affiliates carried anywhere from 250-300 sporting contests a
OPINION: Mat-Su library board won’t pull youth sex book, but member admits ‘pushing’ it ‘would be grooming’
The May 18 “Objected Material Meeting” book complaint hearing at the Mat-Su Borough Building – between a library patron (myself) and a librarian – concerned the obscenity and misinformation-riddled book “Let’s Talk About It.” It was an
Alaskans aren’t really empowered to call a constitutional convention (Part 4)
By J.H. Snider – The Fulcrum Editor’s note: The following is the final column in a four-part series on Alaska’s 2022 Constitutional Convention vote, which included massive amounts of outside spending to convince Alaskans to vote against holding a
These are Alaska’s 10 most endangered historical sites
Maintaining a physical link to Alaska’s past is the mission and work of Preservation Alaska. Last week, the group published its 10 most endangered historic properties to kick off Historic Preservation Month in May. This is the 32nd year that
Part 3: Alaska should be outraged that election laws failed to rein in the anti-Const. Convention ‘cartel’
By J.H. Snider – The Fulcrum Editor’s note: The following is part three of four in a series about Alaska’s 2022 Constitutional Convention vote, which included massive amounts of outside spending to convince Alaskans to vote against holding a
St. Paul’s biblical letter reads like an op-ed on the madness of A.D. 2023
“Censorship! Fascism! You can’t arrest us! We have rights!” Such slogans have now become commonplace. A group of college Republicans or pro-lifers obtain a permit to display either bland images of crosses, with a sign that says, “Each cross represents
Passionately independent Alaska homeschoolers set for annual convention
The annual Alaska Statewide Homeschool Convention is slated for April 21-22. Hosted by Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA), the event is the state’s largest gathering of completely independent homeschoolers – families that choose to
Alaskan soldiers to compete in grueling ‘Best Ranger Competition’
Four Alaska-based soldiers from the 11th Arctic Airborne Division, headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, will compete in the grueling “Best Ranger Competition” starting April 14. The 2023 showdown (April 14-16) is the 39th annual contest
5 Alaska House Republicans oppose amendment to stop state-funded abortions
Five GOP lawmakers in the Alaska State House, some of whom claim to be pro-life, joined Democrats to kill an amendment to the state budget that sought to prohibit Alaska from using state funds to underwrite abortions. Proposed on April 3 by Rep. David Eastman
Mat-Su revamps protocols to protect students in wake of controversial school book fair
Mat-Su schools that plan to host book fairs in which private vendors sell materials to children and parents, must now first provide parents with a list of the books on display. Additionally, parents must be notified two weeks prior to the fair so they have
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