Second Alaska Native corporation to fire employees who decline COVID shots
An email sent May 14 to all staff of the Norton Sound Health Corporation puts its 700 employees on notice that they are now required to submit to a COVID shot as a condition of employment. Issued by CEO Angie Gorn, the email states that the new policy applies
Bronson expands lead again in latest Anchorage mayoral vote tally
Dave Bronson has once again increased his lead over Forrest Dunbar in the latest tally of votes for who will become the next mayor of Anchorage. As of May 13, the conservative Bronson now leads his far-left liberal opponent by 627 votes – 40,810 to 40,183.
As expected, conservative Bronson takes slim lead in latest vote count for Anchorage mayor
The second round of vote tallies were released, May 12, for the Anchorage mayoral runoff, showing conservative candidate Dave Bronson now with a slight edge over his far-left opponent Forrest Dunbar. On election night, Dunbar held a 114-vote lead, but that
Mat-Su residents remain far less inclined to get the COVID shot
While vaccination rates are slowly creeping up across Alaska, certain populations remain far more resistant about getting a COVID shot. According to a new report from the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services, 49.2% of Alaskans over age 16 have
Alaskans in some parts are far less inclined to get the COVID jab
According to the latest figures from the Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services, 39.1% of Alaskans (age 16 years and older) are deemed “fully vaccinated.” A total of 47.1% have had at least one COVID injection. Alaskans living in some regions of 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
OPINION: Dunleavy’s $5,000 PFD proposal deserves a fair hearing before it’s too late
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposal to give all qualified Alaskans a $5,000 Permanent Fund Dividend is not only worthy of consideration but a brilliant idea that needs to come to fruition sooner rather than later – meaning the PFD needs to be
Pro-life rallies across Alaska to mark the holocaust of 48 years under Roe
Alaskans in communities around the state will peacefully gather to hold signs and pray for an end to abortion on Jan. 22. That day marks the 48th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision, Roe v. Wade, which legalized the killing of unborn babies across
Alaska health professionals face questions about vaccine side effects
Professionals from Alaska’s Dept. of Health and Social Services faced a wide range of COVID vaccine questions from the public during a Dec. 30 Zoom meeting. A number of queries centered around side effects people may experience after receiving the vaccine,
Fairbanks approves LGBTQ class in narrow 4-3 vote
After a year of unprecedented public comment over highly controversial changes to the Fairbanks School District’s curriculum, the final piece of the language arts overhaul was approved by the school board’s liberal majority. The 4-3 vote reflects deep
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