Debate shows Rep. Vance is the conservative choice for House District 6
Based on this fact and her knowledgeable answers to the questions in the debate, I am calling this debate a win for Sarah Vance, which should reflect well on her chances on the November 5th election
OPINION: It’s time to remove Judge Zeman from the bench
If you are an Alaskan who believes in school choice, has experienced the freedom of educational alternatives for your family, or perhaps you are simply tired of activist judges imposing their personal views in the courtroom – now is the time to show Judge
OPINION: From whence comes our salvation, amid this 2024 election mess?
The election of 2024 is an accurate reflection of American culture. There are so many cross-currents, so many moments where we yo-yo from hope to despair, and back again, that it is impossible to know what to expect. Donald Trump appears to be actively trying
Radicalizing Anchorage: New mayor strategizes with hard leftist on DEI, BIPOC agendas
Newly elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is meeting with some of the most radical far-left organizations in the state to strategize how to impose their shared agenda on the city. This mission will be made easier thanks to the far-left supermajority on
OPINION: ‘Hot-button’ climate theme shouldn’t deter Academic Decathlon participation
One of Alaska’s most successful Academic Decathlon teams comes out of the IDEA homeschool program. Some people associated with this team expressed concern about this year’s theme, and one Mat-Su mom relayed her criticism in a widely circulated opinion
Alaska lawmakers advance substitute homeschool bill that preserves annual allotment
After being flooded with letters, emails and public testimony urging them to defend and protect what many see as a key component to make homeschooling a viable option for thousands of Alaskan families, state lawmakers in the House Education Committee advanced
Anchorage mayoral candidates reveal stark differences on hot-button social issues
A one-hour mayoral forum, between former Anchorage Assemblywoman Suzanne LaFrance and incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson revealed sharp differences on some of the most divisive and controversial cultural
Alaskan Homestead Expo offered ‘magnetic showmanship’ and old-timey wisdom
Classrooms and tents were packed to capacity, flanked by retail and informational booths. Youth learned leather tooling, orienteering, and dug deeply into hands-on seeds, worms, sourdough baking and more. The meeting space overlooking the wintertime rink held
OFF GRID: 1st Annual Alaska Homestead Expo kicks off this weekend in Mat-Su
Alaskans who have an interest in learning traditional skills like raising and butchering livestock, food preservation, making and using natural fibers, living off-grid, feeding their family from a homegrown garden or orchard have a golden opportunity to gain
AUTHENTIC ALASKAN WOMEN (Part 4): Sherrie Laurie brings Christ’s love to Alaska’s most vulnerable, abused women
Sherrie Laurie was a FedEx pilot for 20 years before she felt called by God to face her fears and embark on a journey that would ultimately lead her to encounter, and love, some of the most vulnerable, neglected and abused women in
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