Alaska has highest concentration of military veterans in the U.S.
Soldiers are a signature of Alaska life, where about 8% of all residents (roughly 58,000) are military veterans – the highest concentration in the
Groups that illegally aid in mutilation of gender-confused kids banned from student loan forgiveness program
A “gender affirming care” database published by Planned Parenthood includes a number of Alaska-based medical providers, hospitals and nonprofit groups that promote and engage in transgender medical
Alaska ballot initiative seeks to clarify that ‘only’ U.S. citizens can vote
If voters approve the measure, Alaska will join the growing list of states that have moved decisively to protect the integrity of their voter rolls from non-citizen voting
OPINION: Ditch frozen nuggets and feed Alaska students from a Northern Harvest table
Northern Harvest Table is practical, culturally grounded, and economically sound. It’s about feeding Alaska’s kids real food - grown, caught, and prepared right here at
Kenai homeschooling surges while most other schools below projection
While the overall student population is declining in the Kenai Peninsula School District, homeschooling is bursting at the
Top Alaska lawmakers urged to audit state education for systemic corruption
This is a call for a top-to-bottom legal review of state education policies, from hiring and DEI mandates to athletic and facility access rules, asking every state to conduct legal housekeeping to restore trust and
Palmer Council votes to impose fines for illegal camping on public property
The Palmer City Council voted 4-1 to begin imposing fines on those who illegally camp in parks and other public properties within the
Alaska Public Media CEO defends leftist content, but claims PBS and NPR aren’t as bias as conservatives say
Alaska Public Media head responds to claims that NPR and PBS push leftist content while marginalizing conservative
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s dismal state health gimmicks need old-school competition
Obesity won’t melt away with another coloring contest, poster campaign and curriculum overhaul. No amount of surveys, or classroom discussions about the ills of sugary snacks will burn calories or strengthen the
OPINION: Two Homer meetings reveal stark liberal/conservative divide
Two recent meetings illustrate the political divide in Homer, AK, and in our country. On one side, liberals want to continue to run things their way and are angry with those who disagree. On the other side, conservatives are abandoning failed policies of the
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