Second Fairbanks middle school sparks controversy over LGBTQ offerings
After it was discovered that Fairbanks’ Randy Smith Middle School was preparing to launch an explicitly LGBTQ “explorations” class for 6th-8th grade students during academic instruction time, the school quickly changed the description of the class and
Fairbanks middle school website directs students to explore LGBTQ sexuality
Ryan Middle School in Fairbanks is using public resources to encourage youth to question and explore their sexual orientation, gender identity and how to engage in various sexual acts, while directing kids with sexual questions to speak confidentially to
Deceptive ads against Alaska constitutional convention aim to trick conservatives
Have you noticed the avalanche of “Vote No/Defend Our Constitution” commercials? Who’s paying for them? Who’s promoting them? In watching these ads, you see scripted “typical citizens” wearing hard hats. This is a classic visual ploy to reach the
Surging Tshibaka blasts Murkowski for skipping oil & gas debate & refusing to defend record
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski skipped the Oct. 11 ConocoPhillips candidate forum in Anchorage, but conservative Republican challenger Kelly Tshibaka is not letting the 21-year incumbent off the hook. To be fair, it probably wouldn’t have been an easy for
Sullivan: Biden’s delay of Alaska oil project ‘insults’ America, undermines U.S. security
On Oct. 10, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan blasted the Biden administration for continually delaying approval of the much-anticipated Willow Project in Alaska which could yield an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil a day for America. Speaking on Fox Business
Research shows massive potential for North Slope heavy oil production
New research conducted by the Institute for Northern Engineering’s Petroleum Development Lab at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, demonstrates potential for commercial production of billions of barrels of heavy oil under existing fields on Alaska’s
FactCheck rebuts false Murkowski ads that distort Tshibaka’s birth control stance
FactCheck.org, which claims to be a nonpartisan resource for voters to “reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics,” has just published an article refuting a series of attack ads aimed at U.S. Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka. The Oct. 5
Debate on Alaska Constitutional Convention centers on risk vs. reward
Roughly 100 people turned out for the Sept. 29 debate over whether Alaskans should vote on Nov. 8 to call for a state-level constitutional convention, a question which Alaskans are asked every 10 years in accord with the state’s constitution. Organized by
Direct Primary Care can empower patients & cut Alaska’s health care costs
By Aubrey Wursten – Alaska Policy Forum Alaska consistently suffers from the highest health care spending per capita of any state. Multiple factors contribute to this problem, but easing Alaska’s restrictions on direct primary
Yet another 2022 Senate candidate throws support behind Tshibaka
Alaska Republican Pat Nolin, who finished fifth in the recent primary for U.S. Senate has become the latest candidate to throw his support behind Kelly Tshibaka in her bid to unseat 21-year incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. With Nolin’s endorsement, Tshibaka
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