‘Legends of the Iditarod’ to be enshrined in inaugural Musher Hall of Fame
Six of the most revered and legendary mushers who have defined Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are set to be enshrined in the initial class of the Musher Hall of Fame on Oct. 23. The milestone event will take place at the Alaska Aviation Museum in
Savvy Alaska farmers may plow a way for genuine Alaska food security
Left to their own devices, a few savvy farmers are making quite a success story, which might pilot the way for a renewed effort at Alaskan food
11 Alaska nonprofits claim Trump probe of domestic terror groups is ‘un-American’
A coalition of radical left-leaning Alaska nonprofits have joined thousands nationwide in condemning the Trump administration’s work to cut public taxpayer funding for ideologically driven groups that push climate alarmism, abortion, DEI, critical race
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Alaskans to join national celebration of Charlie Kirk’s Medal of Freedom
On Oct. 14, Alaskans will join Americans around the country in celebrating Charlie Kirk Day and the posthumous awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on the late founder of Turning Point
LGBTQ activists invite drag queen group to all ages ‘Rainbow Harvest’ in Palmer
The Oct. 12 event at the Palmer Train Depot will include Drag For A Cause, a group that performs sexualized drag queen shows to raise money for various LGBTQ entities and
OPINION: To pay a full PFD we must name the cuts & untangle Alaska budgetary knots
If you want a larger PFD without risking the Fund, you must either (a) name the cuts (and the lost federal matches), (b) name the new revenues, or (c) change the rules (and defend the long-term consequences). If you want stable services without shrinking the
CONSUMER ALERT: Alaska AG warns against utility round-up programs like Chugach Electric’s
Chugach Electric’s controversial new charitable giving program will not be curtailed by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, but Attorney General Stephen Cox has issued a consumer protection alert, warning citizens about such
While Alaska nixed Columbus Day in 2015, Trump proclamation honors ‘American hero’
While Alaskans haven’t officially celebrated Columbus Day for a decade now, it remains one of 10 federal holidays and continues to be celebrated in most states on the second Monday in October (Oct. 13 this
Early Returns: Leftist, Democrat-backed candidate leads City of Palmer mayoral race
The left-leaning former Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper may be headed back to the mayor’s office if his election-night lead holds up. The socially liberal Cooper, who is backed by Mat-Su Democrats, is leading his nearest challenger, John Alcantra, by a vote of 157
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