Applications open: Who will be Alaska’s next Supreme Court judge?
The Alaska Judicial Council is taking applications for a position on the Alaska Supreme Court. A seat on the five-member high court will be open this summer with the upcoming retirement of Chief Justice Joel Bolger. Those interested in becoming a Supreme
U.S. Supreme Court ruling will protect Alaska churches from unconstitutional mandates
A U.S. Supreme Court decision issued Nov. 25, heralds the dawn of a new era – the return of the rule of law. Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn vs. Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York is a case that involves what is often described as the first liberty
Anchorage residents to protest latest shutdown at Dec. 8 Assembly meeting
With much of Anchorage back in lockdown mode after the latest emergency order issued by Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson, area residents are planning to voice their opposition at the upcoming Anchorage Assembly meeting. A notice of the Dec. 8 protest is
Palmer mask mandate defeated after overwhelming public outcry
After listening to 20 hours of public testimony from more than 700 Mat-Su residents over a three day period, the Palmer City Council voted down a citywide mask mandate, 4-3, on Dec. 4. Nearly 70% of comments – both in-person and written – opposed the idea
Judge asked to block Anchorage Assembly from holding closed-door meetings
Superior Court Judge Una Sonia Gandbhir heard oral arguments, Dec. 4, in a lawsuit claiming the Anchorage Assembly violated Alaska’s Open Meetings Act by barring the public from attending Assembly meetings in August of this year. Mike Corey, representing
Athens disappears after claiming she had a story to tell about former Anchorage mayor
It appears former local FOX/ABC reporter Maria Athens either has nothing more to share about former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz or is unwilling to actually go public. Nearly a month and a half after posting a video claiming she had evidence that Berkowitz
Lawsuit claims Ballot Measure 2 violates U.S. and Alaska constitutions
One day after the Alaska Division of Elections certified the general election results, a lawsuit was filed on Dec. 1 in Alaska Superior Court to block Ballot Measure 2, which won by a margin of 50.5% to 49.4%. The lawsuit is filed against the State of Alaska,
Reporter who accused Mayor Berkowitz of posting X-rated photos of himself claims her ‘redemption’ comes Dec. 1
Seven and a half weeks after posting a bombshell video claiming that former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz had “posted x rated photos on an underage girl’s website,” local news reporter Maria Athens has reemerged on Twitter claiming that her
Palmer fireworks kick off Christmas season with thanksgiving to God
Twenty-two years ago, local businessman Stanley Guthrie gave his life to Christ and felt compelled to mark the landmark decision with a blast. For the past two decades he has put on one of the best fireworks shows in the state in honor of his Savior. The
State looks to make emergency marijuana regs permanent in post-COVID Alaska
After loosening marijuana distribution regulations due to COVID-19, Alaska is now looking to make those emergency measures permanent in a post-COVID Alaska. On Nov. 23, the state’s Marijuana Control Board adopted emergency regulations that allow for
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