Petition warns Alaska Airlines not to mandate a COVID vaccine for travel
With growing speculation that a COVID-19 vaccine may soon be a condition for flying on major airlines, a petition is now circulating online to tell Alaska Airlines to oppose a vaccine requirement. The petition on Change.org supports individuals right to
Alaska backs Texas lawsuit to overturn election results in four states
Alaska has signed on to the multi-state coalition supporting the Texas lawsuit that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out the election results from Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania due to alleged violations of state and federal election laws.
‘Why are masks so political? What’s the big deal?’
A good friend recently asked, “Why are masks so political? What’s so controversial about wearing a little face covering?” The answer to the first question is straight forward. Masks are political because local and state governments have passed laws
RECOUNT: Lance Pruitt loses House race by 11 votes to Liz Snyder
The conclusion of a hand recount on Dec. 4 shows that incumbent Republican Rep. Lance Pruitt has lost his State House seat to liberal Democratic challenger Liz Snyder by 11 votes. Pruitt, who represents Anchorage House District 27, held a solid lead on
8,600 sign petition citing concerns about Anchorage mask mandate for athletes
A petition against Anchorage’s mandate that athletes wear face masks during practices and competitions has now been signed by nearly 9,000 people who say the order “defies a growing body of scientific data about significant negative health effects of
Alaska can solve budget crisis by ending unconstitutional appropriations
“Defunding power cost equalization would gut a lifeline for rural Alaska” was published by ADN on Nov. 10. Meera Kohler expertly laid out the history and purpose of the Power Cost Equalization Program. The op-ed piece was beautifully written and very
State looks to make emergency marijuana regs permanent in post-COVID Alaska
After loosening marijuana distribution regulations due to COVID-19, Alaska is now looking to make those emergency measures permanent in a post-COVID Alaska. On Nov. 23, the state’s Marijuana Control Board adopted emergency regulations that allow for
Anchorage to rally ‘against tyranny’ on eve of lockdown
On the eve of a month-long citywide lockdown mandate, Anchorage residents will circle the wagons around city hall for a “rolling protest against tyranny.” The event is just the latest in a series of peaceful protests and rallies that have swept across the
Much of Anchorage headed to lockdown for all of December
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson has issued a stringent new emergency order that will shut down or severely limit scores of Anchorage businesses in the lead up to Christmas. An emotional Quinn-Davison read a prepared statement, her voice cracking several
State responds to questions about the integrity of Alaska’s vote
The Alaska Division of Elections, under Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, recently posted answers to frequently asked questions it has received about the security and integrity of the recent 2020 general election in Alaska. The answers dealt with questions regarding the
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