OPINION: Alaskans must face the elephant – he’s about to destroy everything
We should all understand that the collapse of the USD presents an existential crisis for Alaska, but as long as we are caught up discussing how much of the PFD we ought to get we’re not discussing the fact that a collapse of the dollar will kill the
Stephanie Taylor: Dave Bronson embodies the best of Anchorage and I back him for mayor
This afternoon, I pulled on my rubber boots, grabbed a stack of brochures, and headed out to knock on doors for the Dave Bronson for Mayor campaign. I’ve done a little canvasing and phone banking for campaigns in the past and would be lying if I said
Musical chairs: Mat-Su Republicans send 6 names to governor to fill 2 vacant House seats
In the ongoing drama surrounding vacant legislative seats in the Mat-Su Valley, GOP district leaders have sent a slate of names to Gov. Mike Dunleavy, from which he is expected to pick two new representatives for the Alaska
Mat-Su voters strengthen conservative majorities on Assembly & School Board, reject fuel tax
A small fraction of registered Mat-Su Borough voters took time to cast ballots for the Nov. 4 election. Those who did decidedly rejected a proposed 7-cents/gallon fuel tax and approved property tax exemptions for seniors and disabled veterans. They also
Mat-Su voter guide covers free speech, DEI, parent rights, taxes, weed, abortion, LGBT policy
The voter guide asked all candidates for Borough Assembly and School Board to weigh in hot-button cultural issues that deal with free speech, DEI, critical race theory, parental rights, taxation, marijuana, abortion, LGBTQ policies, sex-specific bathrooms and
Mat-Su election could add conservatives to Assembly and School Board
Early voting began on Oct. 20 for three Mat-Su Borough Assembly seats and three School Board seats that are up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election. The election will either strengthen the existing conservative majorities on these bodies or weaken them with
‘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
Glen Biegel: Unpacking the left’s disdain for prayer and love of gun control
Jenn Psaki and many millions of poorly educated believers and non-believers tell us to stop praying. Praying is not an action, and we need action. We need control. The appeal to God is not control
Transgender teacher disrespects Alaska Native culture, Bethel parents say
“I would like the LGBT people to respect our Yup’ik culture," Carter said. "This lifestyle is not part of our tradition. It’s their
Final defendant pleads guilty in massive Alaska drug trafficking ring
The final defendant in a large-scale Southeast Alaska drug trafficking conspiracy pleaded guilty on June 17 to conspiring to traffic drugs and launder money connected to a transnational drug trafficking enterprise that includes more than 60 people who have
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