Thousands turn out to celebrate ‘Colony Days’ in Palmer
Mat-Su residents packed the streets of downtown Palmer this past weekend to celebrate Colony Days in honor of the 203 original farming families that carved out an agricultural community back in 1935. The annual event was mired in controversy earlier this year
After failed plot to rebrand Colony Days, event returns to Palmer June 10-12
Following a highly controversial and ultimately failed attempt to change the name of “Colony Days” to the “Braided River Festival,” the 86-year-old celebration of the historic roots of Palmer is back this weekend with activities kicking off Friday.
Supreme Court Watch: Landmark abortion ruling expected in coming days
With the fate of Roe v. Wade still in the balance, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue its ruling on a landmark case in the coming days. Many court watchers thought the high court would rule on abortion today, but that much-anticipated decision has not yet
Who files by June 1 will shape Alaska politics far more than Election Day
In Alaska, Election Day isn’t half as exciting as the pundits would have you believe. It has its place. However, the direction our state government will take for the next few years is usually sorted out long before Election Day rolls around. Why is that? In
Fairbanks to mark Memorial Day with planting of the poppies
On Monday, May 30, Fairbanks residents will honor the men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. At 11 a.m., residents will gather at Pioneer Park (2300 Airport Way) for the annual “Planting of the Poppies.”
Full Memorial Day ceremony set for Mat-Su Veterans Wall of Honor
A large crowd is expected to once again gather at the Veterans Wall of Honor in Wasilla on Monday, May 30, to observe Memorial Day. The event, which begins at 1 p.m., typically includes, live music, prayers, addresses from political figures and veterans, and
Anchorage mayor invites public to robust Memorial Day Ceremony
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson will host a full-fledged Memorial Day Ceremony this year. The event was canceled in 2020 when former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz claimed it was too dangerous because of Covid. That did not, however, stop area residents from
TODAY: Alaskans to honor fallen officers at memorial ceremonies
On Friday, May 13, law enforcement officers from around the state, will gather in various locations to honor the 68 officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in Alaska. In Anchorage, a gathering will occur outside of the Alaska Scientific Crime Detection
‘It’s Friday, but Sunday’s coming!’
Today, Christians around the world observe “Good Friday,” the day Jesus died by crucifixion after being flogged, beaten, mocked and betrayed. One would be forgiven for wondering just what the faithful see as so “good” about this Friday before Easter.
The wisdom I gleaned along a Kiev river reverberates today
Anatoly Mikhailovich Mikisha was a talented and accomplished mathematician in his late 30s. He was a rocket scientist, working in the Moscow Aviation Institute in the 1960s and 1970s – the years I knew and communicated with him. At that time, it was the
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