Alaska’s 3rd largest political party officially dissolved
The only major political party founded by, for and in Alaska is no more. On Dec. 31, the Alaskan Independence Party (AIP) publicly announced that the state’s third largest party is
National watchdog lists 1,600 sexually explicit books in 80 Alaska schools
For Alaska, the website lists 14 school districts that contain 1,611 sexually explicit books across more than 80 separate
Fixing Alaska education (part 2): We must end our long history of indoctrination
It all comes down to choice and who gets to make it. Will our children be captive to a modern indoctrination system or will they be given the opportunity to learn in a manner consistent with the values of their parents? School vouchers are constitutional and
OPINION: Blinding LED lights, Alaska darkness and saving humanity
The supposed guardians of public safety, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been giving automotive manufacturers a free pass on light intensity headlights, likely because … it saves the planet, just not
OPINION: Univ. of Alaska’s $365M ask should spark skepticism & support
Let’s continue to support what works: funding for programs that train Alaska’s workforce, innovative research like UAF’s, and infrastructure investments that keep campuses running. But let’s also ask tough questions. Are we funding marketing fluff?
North Pole Republicans urge Congress to cut all U.S. funding for Taliban
Alaska House District 33 Republicans passed a resolution on Dec. 1, calling on Congress to end federal funding for Taliban
Amid fake Christmas tree trend, Alaska urges families to ‘enjoy cutting’ a real one
While more than 80% of American households now opt for plastic Christmas trees that are largely made in Communist China, Alaskans are being encouraged to shoulder an axe and tromp onto state lands to chop down their
OPINION: Why does Mat-Su have the lowest law enforcement coverage in Alaska?
They rely 100% on the Alaska State Troopers for police protection, and they get the worst coverage in the state by a
Alaska oil-mining truck company posts $20K reward to solve ‘attempted murder’ of drivers
A family-owned Alaska trucking company that specializing in services for oil, gas, mining and construction companies has posted a $20,000 reward for information leading to the identification and arrest of shooters who targeted two of their drivers along the
OPINION: Alaska Ed. Funding Task Force was bought before it began
Alaska’s Education Funding Task Force hasn’t even finished its coffee, and the outcome is already written. When every seat at the table is filled by state legislators bankrolled by the same education unions whose interests they’re supposed to
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