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
OPINION: Lessons learned from Homer, Alaska’s angry echo-chamber ‘No Kings’ protest
They must have forgotten that conservatives held their own “No Kings” protest; only we held it last November 5th at the ballot box. We elected President Trump to do exactly what he is
OPINION: Entrenched political interests dissuade AK lawmakers from living within our means
Over the past decade, Alaska’s Legislature has exhibited a pattern of fiscal behavior marked by spending growth, political expedience, and an unwillingness to impose measurable performance accountability on state
‘Legends of the Iditarod’ to be enshrined in inaugural Musher Hall of Fame
Six of the most revered and legendary mushers who have defined Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are set to be enshrined in the initial class of the Musher Hall of Fame on Oct. 23. The milestone event will take place at the Alaska Aviation Museum in
Early Returns: Leftist, Democrat-backed candidate leads City of Palmer mayoral race
The left-leaning former Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper may be headed back to the mayor’s office if his election-night lead holds up. The socially liberal Cooper, who is backed by Mat-Su Democrats, is leading his nearest challenger, John Alcantra, by a vote of 157
REP. VANCE: Why I criticized Homer News for ‘vile and slanderous’ statements about Charlie Kirk
The following post was published on Alaska Rep. Sarah Vance’s Facebook page on Oct. 2. It responds to criticism she has received for calling out the Homer News for the way it characterized the late Charlie
A response to Sen. Yundt: ‘Endorsing’ the PFD is easy. Now what’s the plan?
I read State Sen. Rob Yundt’s PFD post with both appreciation and concern. I appreciate his support for a full, statutory dividend; Alaskans are better stewards of those dollars than 60 legislators. That’s consistent with our constitutional design:
Voting advice for Homer/Kenai on ballot machines, hand-counting, prop. taxes, election dates & candidates
In a recent article, I encouraged Homer residents to support the three conservative candidates running for the city council. I hope this alone motivates people to get out and vote on Oct. 7. However, there are propositions on the borough ballot that are also
‘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
OPINION: Conservative Red Wave may transform Homer City Council on Oct. 7
There will be statewide borough elections held on October 7th, and Homer voters will have the chance to flip the city council from a liberal majority to a conservative one. This is an opportunity that doesn’t come along very often, but could very well
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