Want to change Juneau? Now is the time to file for assembly or school board seats
Juneau’s borough assembly and school board have long been in firm control of left-leaning politicians. That could begin to change, however, if solid conservatives mount campaigns for upcoming mayoral, assembly and school board seats this fall. Earlier this
Mat-Su Fred Meyer store boots stellar employee for declining to vaccinate or wear a mask
Leigh Nelson has enjoyed working at the Fred Meyer store in Palmer for the past two and a half years. A stellar employee, she serves in multiple departments and helps train new hires. On July 8, however, she was told to leave the store indefinitely because
Palmer residents have an opportunity to restore conservative majority on city council
Starting July 19, Palmer residents will have an opportunity to file for a spot on the city council. Liberal progressives currently enjoy a slim 4-3 advantage on the council after Linda Combs narrowly lost her seat to Brian Daniels last year. Two seats are up
EXPOSED: Teacher union’s vote reveals radical support of divisive, racist ideology
Many parents across Alaska and the nation are expressing serious concern and even outrage over the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in public school classrooms, only to be met with denials from school officials that it is even being taught at all. But
Dunleavy picks liberal justice for AK Supreme Court after Judicial Council blocks conservatives
On July 7, Gov. Mike Dunleavy appointed a justice with close ties to abortion supporters to serve on the Alaska Supreme Court. Judge Henderson was selected from a group of just three individuals forwarded to the governor by the Alaska Judicial Council to fill
Alaska will use public funds to pay for transgender surgery following court settlement
As a result of federal litigation, the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services has agreed to regulation changes, which now permit the state to access public funds to pay for surgery and hormones that alter a person’s appearance in order to make them
Shelter sues Anchorage again to keep transgender males from sleeping with abused women
The Anchorage Downtown Hope Center – a faith-based women’s shelter – has filed another lawsuit in federal district court to prevent the city from forcing it to admit men who identify as females and let them sleep next to women who have endured sexual
Bronson issues directives on gun rights, COVID policy, government efficiencies & economic recovery
In his first act as the new mayor of Anchorage, Dave Bronson called a press conference on July 1 to announce four directives that will guide the early days of his administration. SECOND AMENDMENT SANCTUARY CITY The first directive declares that Anchorage is a
Study ranks Alaska as 2nd most patriotic state in America
A newly released study found Alaska to be the second most patriotic state in the union. Conducted by WalletHub.com, the study looks at how patriotism has held up amid a year filled with riots, protests, COVID lockdowns and more. It compared states across 13
Sullivan decries Biden’s nomination of ‘violent eco-terrorist’ to run Bureau of Land Management
Sen. Dan Sullivan gave an impassioned speech, June 20, on the Senate floor against what he called a “violent eco terrorist” who President Joe Biden has nominated to head up the Bureau of Land Management. Biden’s pick is Tracy Stone-Manning, once a
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