With aging firefighters, Anchorage needs next generation to ‘fill their boots’
With a large cohort of aging veteran firefighters, the Anchorage Fire Department needs a new generation of firefighters who are willing to
Governor issues proclamation ahead of Alaska School Choice Week events
While the movement is largely ignored by traditional brick-and-mortar public school systems, it is commonly celebrated by home, private, religious and charter school advocates who are working to expand school choice options around the
State OK’s unique Alaska charter school in Old-Believer community
The problem was that many Nikolaevsk families had opted to utilize alternative homeschool programs rather than send their kids to what was then a standard public school. Under the new charter, however, parents will have more influence and can opt to blend
High divorce rate puts Alaska youth at greater risk for teen pregnancy, early death, poverty, prison
With one of the very highest divorce rates in the nation, Alaskan children are at higher risk of experiencing the numerous negative impacts of broken
EXPOSED: Univ. of Alaska forces social work students to affirm leftist DEI agenda
In order to graduate with a degree in social work from the state-funded University of Alaska, students must first demonstrate that they have fully embraced controversial notions about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), gender identity and radical leftist
Tears of joy mark approval of hard-won Alaska charter school in secluded Nikolaevsk
After years of struggling to convince the Kenai Borough School District to let them operate their own unique public charter school, residents of Nikolaevsk broke into tears of joy after the school board approved the school along a narrow 5-3 vote earlier this
Despite better reading scores, school administrators want to ditch Alaska Reads Act
A group representing Alaska’s public school principals wants lawmakers to eliminate a bi-partisan law that has resulted in markedly improved reading skills for K-3rd grade students over the past couple of
A response to Sen. Yundt: ‘Endorsing’ the PFD is easy. Now what’s the plan?
I read State Sen. Rob Yundt’s PFD post with both appreciation and concern. I appreciate his support for a full, statutory dividend; Alaskans are better stewards of those dollars than 60 legislators. That’s consistent with our constitutional design:
OPINION: Homer voters should put conservative Mike Jones on the city council
When you take a close look at the choices in this election, it is clear that conservative Homer voters should choose Mike Jones for the Homer City
Alaska’s cultural, religious, political leaders speak out after Charlie Kirk assassination
Below, are excerpts of statements by leaders from across Alaska, following the killing of conservative leader Charlie
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