Hearing set for bill that shields Alaska librarians who give kids sexually explicit books
Alaska State Senator Scott Kawasaki (D-Fairbanks) is working to ensure that public and school librarians are legally protected if they distribute sexually indecent materials to minors while on the
OPINION: Anchorage’s Hillsdale-affiliated classical school set to pursue the Good, True & Beautiful
With the mission intact, Thomas More Classical School’s vision propels us forward. A new generation of Alaskans educated in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction in moral character and civic virtue, is a reality we believe will come to pass. As
CALL TO ACTION: Let’s flip the leftist Anchorage Assembly and save our dying city
Anchorage, if you want lower taxes and conservative social policies, we have a phenomenal opportunity to flip our Assembly on April 7 from a supermajority of radical leftists to a conservative majority, and we shouldn’t let it go to
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s failed schools can’t admit their old order is ‘rapidly fadin’
Earlier this week, school districts in Fairbanks and Kuspuk filed suit against the State of Alaska in hopes that a judge will order the state to spend more money on an aging and failed educational model that is undergoing a fundamental revolution, in real
High divorce rate puts Alaska youth at greater risk for teen pregnancy, early death, poverty, prison
With one of the very highest divorce rates in the nation, Alaskan children are at higher risk of experiencing the numerous negative impacts of broken
‘Who Hates Dave?’ – AK governor candidate’s edgy podcast engages his haters
The “Who Hates Dave” podcast posted its first episode on Jan. 8 with the aim of letting Bronson’s critics air both their questions and insults while giving him a chance to respond. When asked why he thought that was a good idea, Bronson admitted that
Task force draft proposes Black Lives Matter-type control over Anchorage police
The final draft reflects many of the priorities laid out by radical leftwing groups such as Black Live Matter, which favor "community-controlled policing" in which certain select community members have extensive authority and influence over local police
Amid failing students and sinking enrollment, Fairbanks superintendent wins national award
Despite a massive exodus of students and chronic failure to teach basic reading and math across the district, Fairbanks Superintendent Luke Meinert has been recognized as one of the top 10 school superintendents in the
Transgender activist “woman” to receive Alaska Governor’s Arts & Humanities Award
A biological male who identifies as a transgender “woman” will be honored for his contributions to art and culture during the Oct. 28 Alaska Governor’s Arts and Humanities Awards at the Anchorage Museum. According to the award website, MoHagani Magnetek
‘Constitutional conservative’ aims to unseat Democrat-backed incumbent on Mat-Su Assembly
He may not have an “R” behind his name, but Mat-Su Borough Assembly candidate Dana Raffaniello is running on one of the most conservative platforms in recent
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