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Understanding Alaska’s budget: What drives our revenue?
To help you understand the state budget, I will split this report into two parts. Part one will focus on revenue coming to the state, and part two will focus on what we spend it
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OPINION: Trump overplays hand with talk of annexing Canada
Trump was very clever in using the threat of tariffs. Annexing Canada is absurd, and telegraphs his own personality weaknesses to the
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EDITORIAL: Peace on Earth?
The peace he brings cannot be extinguished by sickness, old age, the loss of our beloved, or godless rulers and tyrannical governments. These dark clouds are pierced by the peace of Christ, which echoes in the hearts of
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Pro-lifers to sing Christmas carols outside Anchorage abortion center
The Anchorage carolers will gather at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, on the sidewalk outside the Planned Parenthood clinic located at 4001 Lake Otis Parkway in
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Satanic ‘Christmas’ tree included in Fairbanks Winter Solstice Fest
Adorned with red lights and pro-abortion messaging, a Satanic-themed “Christmas” tree was on full display during one of the most popular family holiday events in Fairbanks this past
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Alaska pastor defends decision to post political signs on church grounds
In the run-up to the November election, Homer had some controversy about the presence of political signs on the property of one of the churches
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OPINION: Humor is a welcome cure in a troubled world
In today’s a socially divided and politically tense world, a touch of humor is a cure for peaceful reconciliation and social justice; a small perfection is in the people’s doable reach rather than a hypothetical perfect World in the uncertain
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WANTED: Conservative Alaskans willing to run for political office
A coalition of conservative-minded groups from Alaska is offering a panel discussion for those who might be interested in running for political office in the near
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Alaska schools’ motivational speaker sentenced for sexual abuse of minor
An Anchorage man who regularly traveled throughout Alaska giving motivational school speeches, and oftentimes coming into contact with students across the state, has been sentenced to prison for sexually abusing a minor
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Dunleavy joins 20 governors in backing Kristi Noem as Homeland Security head
Gov. Mike Dunleavy sign a letter with 21 other state governors in calling for a swift confirmation of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security