
AK pastor: Martin Luther King, Jr. was not on board with Critical Race Theory
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on critical race theory and the Black Lives Matter movement by Anchorage pastor Prince Nwankudu. Read part one here. MLK did not view the U.S. as fundamentally racist but called for the check of freedom and


How Alaska’s Russian Old Believers preserve their language, culture & faith in the modern world
Russian Old Believer language and stories reflect their life in the North, the picturesque landscapes and their economic contacts with non-Russian nationalities. Some elements of the Siberian way of life, however, and vocabulary persist only in the


Constitutional Convention showdown sparks ardent debate on both sides
Alaskans, deeply concerned about the political and cultural state of The Last Frontier, packed the Valley Performing Arts Center in Wasilla on Feb. 1 for a rousing debate on the merits, dangers and challenges of calling a statewide Constitutional Convention.


Kurka taps Paul Hueper, of botched Homer FBI raid, as Lt. Gov. running mate
Alaska gubernatorial candidate and current State Representative Christopher Kurka has named Paul Hueper as his lieutenant governor running mate. The announcement was made on Jan. 31 from Kurka’s campaign headquarters in Wasilla. Paul and his wife Marilyn


Dunleavy’s State of the State avoids abortion, election integrity, local Covid mandates
Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivered his fourth State of the State address on Jan. 25 before a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau. The governor touted his administration’s work on reducing crime, importing health care workers and fighting the Biden


Alaska conference to inspire Christians to engage politics
Christians have a “spiritual obligation” to engage in politics. This is one of the key messages of the upcoming Alaska Prayer Conference, Feb. 11-13, in Anchorage. Conference “special guests” include Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson, Gov. Mike Dunleavy,


Governor faces hard-hitting questions on election integrity, Covid treatments
Gov. Mike Dunleavy met with more than 100 energized Mat-Su residents who came to Real Life Church outside of Palmer for a rousing Q&A townhall-style meeting on Jan. 15. Attendees did not hold back in airing a litany of concerns with their governor. After


Alaska legislator reflects on why he chose to rally in DC on Jan. 6
I have had the privilege of being in Washington, DC on January 6th twice. Each time, it was an immense privilege to stand shoulder to shoulder with Americans who were willing to sacrifice personal safety for the future of this country. On January 6th, 2009, I


The arrival of Russian Old Believers in Alaska (part 2 of 2)
Editor’s note: Click here to read part one of this series. The most orthodox group, recoiling under the threat of cultural erosion resulting from the compromises necessary to co–exist with the host culture, exercised the ultimate strategy of exodus to a


Anchorage mayor wants to let voters elect powerful city clerk
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has submitted an ordinance to the Anchorage Assembly that would amend the city’s charter to make the Municipal Clerk an elected position. Currently, the clerk is appointed by the Assembly and supervises all municipal elections.

