Bronson sworn in, says he’s ‘hard charged to revitalize Anchorage’ with an ‘open mind’
Joined by his wife, children, parents, siblings, extended relatives and a packed crowd at the Marriott Anchorage, Dave Bronson was sworn in as the mayor of Anchorage at 8 a.m. on July 1. Shortly before raising his right hand for the oath of office, Bronson
6.17 > On Fatherhood
America is home to nearly 120 million adult men. They come from every conceivable background. In large part, they construct our roads, build our cities, fight fires and enforce the laws of the land. They work in business, law, education and the halls of
Dunleavy urges quick legislative action on constitutional amendment to secure PFD
With the fist Special Session of the Alaska Legislature set to end in a little over a week, Gov. Mike Dunleavy is pressing lawmakers to act on his proposed constitutional amendment, SJR 6, which aims to protect the Alaska Permanent Fund and future payouts to
Alaska Archbishop tried to delay discussion on denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, who oversees some 32,000 Alaska Catholics in the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, is among a minority block of U.S. bishops who wish to delay a conversation on whether pro-abortion politicians such as President Joe Biden and U.S.
Anchorage Assembly delays vote on divisive plans that would impact parental rights, homeless shelters
The Anchorage Assembly postponed action on three highly controversial resolutions dealing with placing homeless housing in business sectors, imposing burdensome shelter regulations and a proposal to that would restrict parental rights with regard to
Kenai School Board’s plan to ban discrimination may impact free speech, girls’ sports, more
The Kenai School Board is considering a litany of new policies to empower the district in clamping down on what it considers to be instances of discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. A slew of such ordinances will be introduced at the
Faith-based homeless shelter opposes Anchorage plan to heavily regulate its outreach
Christian homeless shelters have served Anchorage’s most vulnerable residents for more than half a century. Along with provided food, shelter, job training and medical care, these missions have also provided hope and spiritual transformation for countless
Upcoming: Alaskans to honor fallen soldiers with Memorial Day ceremonies
On May 31, Alaskans across the state will honor the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Military. Numerous Memorial Day events will be marked with prayers, cemetery visits, speeches, feasting and community gatherings.
5.22 > Engaging our Seniors
The number of Alaskan seniors has grown by more than 5% each year for the past decade. That’s faster than any other state in the union. Right now, we have about 100,000 Alaskans age 65 or older. By 2034 – just 14 years from now – the state estimates
Recalling how the Cold War and Duke Ellington impacted the Soviet Union
The post-war history of Soviet–American relations, seen from an American perspective, can be summarized as a series of Cold War cycles. The first cycle (1945–55) might be called the Truman–Stalin duel. This period coincided with the division of Germany
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