Drug overdose deaths ravaging Alaska men and Natives
Alaska’s Health Department released the latest findings on drug overdose deaths, which remains a significant contributor to mortality, especially in men, Alaska Natives and those ages 35 to 44
Workers’ rights group files Supreme Court brief to defend Alaskans against forced union dues
U.S. Supreme Court brief aims to defend Alaskans against forced union
Sen. Sullivan announces new council of Alaskans to improve federal judge selections
Sen. Sullivan announces new council of Alaskans to improve federal judge
Alaska Natives and state’s top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas leases
Alaska Natives and state's top political leaders blast Biden’s ‘incredulous’ cancelation of oil and gas
Governor calls trans surgery ‘pseudoscience,’ but his administration continues to pay for it
Governor calls trans surgery ‘pseudoscience,’ but his administration continues to pay for
Packed court expected for start of felony perjury trial for former Alaska judge
This Friday, a pretrial hearing begins for former Alaska District Judge Margaret Murphy. In June she pleaded not guilty to felony perjury, but if convicted she faces up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $100,000. The case has drawn considerable
Eaglexit update: Chugiak-Eagle River continues effort to get out from under Anchorage control
Eaglexit is a group comprised of people from the greater Chugiak-Eagle River area. We are Assembly District 2 within the Municipality of Anchorage – extending from Eklutna to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. We formed this group to explore the idea of
REPORT: Free speech ‘under fire’ in Alaska
By Josiah Davidson – Alaska Policy Forum The Constitution’s First Amendment — a keystone of a democratic society — is under fire in Alaska. According to the 2022 Free Speech Index compiled by the Institute for Free Speech,
Ahead of Alaska trip, detransitioner tells Congress to ban ‘barbaric’ cross-sex mutilation of kids
Influential “detransitioner” Chloe Cole, who is headed to Alaska in August, spoke before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee last week about the barbaric practice of sexually “transitioning” children so they can appear as the opposite sex. Cole,
Traditional tent revival looks to inspire Alaska Christians to ‘stand their ground’
A weeklong, interdenominational tent revival is underway in the Mat-Su with nightly worship, prayer and preaching from a slate of local and national leaders. Hosted by the Valley Pastors Prayer Network, the gatherings occur each evening, through July 30.
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