Much of Anchorage headed to lockdown for all of December
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson has issued a stringent new emergency order that will shut down or severely limit scores of Anchorage businesses in the lead up to Christmas. An emotional Quinn-Davison read a prepared statement, her voice cracking several
Signature gathering underway to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera
A group looking to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is now gathering signatures to remove him from office. Members of Reclaim Midtown will be at the Anchorage Carrs store on Abbot each day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Nov. 24. They will also be
AK Native women say Justice Carney’s rulings put children at risk
Editor’s note: This letter is signed by Alaska Native women from all over the state who believe Alaska Supreme Court Justice Susan Carney’s ruling to weaken Alaska’s sexual predator registry puts children and families at risk. Alaskans have the
LIVE TODAY: Sullivan and Gross to lock horns at noon debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan takes on challenger and Democratic nominee Al Gross during a candidate forum today at noon. Hosted by KSRM Radio and the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce, the event will be live on KSRM 920 AM and streamed online at
In defense of the Electoral College – part 2
Editor’s note: This is the second of two columns in defense of the Electoral College system of electing a president. Read part one here. The 1960 World Series was one of the greatest of all time. If you are not a baseball fan, the Pittsburgh Pirates
Marxism’s connection to ‘white privilege’ doctrine
The privilege many hard-working people have enjoyed in our country is because they applied themselves diligently regardless of their color, gender, ethnicity or race. Today, in America, opportunity is available to nearly everyone. Maybe that was not so true
Alaska’s acting AG comments on limits of state power during an emergency
The State of Alaska has expansive powers to enact laws during a state of emergency, but there are limits. Ed Sniffen, the state’s acting attorney general, spoke during a Sept. 22 online townhall where he spelled out the limits of emergency powers Gov. Mike
The ‘equity’ police are really after political power
Both in Alaska and around the country we hear a lot these days about the quest for “equity” in city council meetings, ordinances, proclamations and protest marches. Certain elected officials in Anchorage, Juneau and Fairbanks have jumped on the equity
Attorney warns that diner case could spark class action against Anchorage
In what is becoming a high-stakes court case in Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s effort to close down all restaurants to indoor dining, the initial presiding judge recused herself at the start of the opening hearing on Aug. 6. A few hours later the case
Rep. Gary Knopp defends his pro-abortion stance in radio interview
Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna is weathering a tough primary campaign to retain his seat in the Alaska State House. His conservative credentials are suspect after breaking with fellow Republicans to create a bi-partisan majority coalition in Juneau which
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