Seward library joins move to push transgender literature
The Seward Public Library has joined what has become a nationwide effort among community libraries to promote books normalizing transgenderism and LGBTQ identities in children. The Friends of the Seward Library is a nonprofit that partners with the library to
Anchorage residents gathering to pray for city outside Loussac Library
Today, Nov. 20, at 4:30 p.m., a group of Anchorage residents will gather at the Loussac Library, home of the Anchorage Assembly Chambers, to pray against what they see as mounting evils facing the city. The Jericho March started last week. The Friday
Bible story hour launched following protests over drag queen events at Anchorage library
In response to the ongoing and controversial Drag Queen Story Hour events at Anchorage’s Loussac Library, a group of Christians started holding their own story hour gatherings to offer children stories, songs and conversations based on the Bible. The Good
Drag Queens perform and pose for photos with Alaska kids at library sponsored event
Drag Queens danced and posed for photos with young children during an Oct. 19 event at Anchorage’s flagship library. The seventh installment of Drag Queen Story Hour at the Loussac Library featured two men in heavy makeup, wearing wigs and exotic dresses
LAST CALL: Anchorage voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast ballots
Today, April 7, is the final opportunity for voters to decide the fate of Anchorage Assembly and school board races, along with a slew of bond debt
Anchorage mayor uses her official email to plug bond-debt propositions
While the mayor of Anchorage is generally prohibited from using official municipal email or other government resources to advocate for or against ballot measures ahead of elections, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance appears to be doing so
U.S. Supremes quash Anchorage-like law that bans counseling for unwanted LGBTQ attraction
A 2020 Anchorage ordinance that bans counselors from helping minors reduce or overcome unwanted LGBTQ sexual attractions appears to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar Colorado
Lawmakers advance bill to shield AK librarians who offer sexually explicit books to kids
A controversial bill, which aims to provide legal cover for Alaska librarians who distribute sexually explicit material to minors, has advanced out of the Senate Education Committee and awaits its next assignment in the Judiciary
Equity-focused Juneau School Board looks to denounce survey ranking ‘best’ school & teacher
With more than 65% of its students unable to do basic reading, writing and math, one might think a little healthy competition between schools and teachers would do the failing Juneau School District some good. That’s not at all how local educational
Voter guide IDs conservative candidates in Anchorage election
The upcoming Anchorage Assembly and School Board races offer conservative voters a concrete opportunity to weaken the left’s growing political grip over the
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