Mat-Su asks attorney general to clarify why he thinks 2nd-class boroughs can impose mask mandates
Editor’s note: This article has been changed to remove any suggestion that the Mat-Su Assembly was seeking approval from the State’s Attorney General Office to impose a borough mask mandate. This is not the case and we regret any confusion our
Alaska begins absentee ballot count today
Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, who is overseeing Alaska’s elections, released the schedule for counting roughly 150,000 absentee, questioned and early vote ballots. The count begins this morning, Nov. 10, in three locations. Updates will be released twice a day for
On impeaching Alaska judges
Alaska’s Constitution needs some major overhaul, and the citizens will have the opportunity in 2022 when they are asked: “Shall there be a constitutional convention?” The Alaskan Independence Party’s website has an embryonic and incomplete
Alaska Republicans hosting election watch parties tonight
Below are a few of the Republican election watch parties planned for tonight in Anchorage and Fairbanks. REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF FAIRBANKS The Republican Women of Fairbanks are hosting a party at the Westmark Hotel (813 Noble St.) The gathering goes 5-11 p.m. and
Alaskan patriots invited to upcoming rallies and events
Below is a listing of several upcoming rallies and events as Alaskans draw closer to the Nov. 3 election. SULLIVAN/YOUNG TO RALLY IN SOLDOTNA OCT. 30 U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan will join U.S. Rep. Don Young for a rally at Soldotna Creek Park (44149 Sterling Hwy.)
Alaska has lowest COVID death rate in the nation, even as cases grow
Most of local headlines this past week have focused on the surge in COVID cases across Alaska. But a quick search the CDC data hub reveals that Alaska has the very lowest death rate in the nation at 9 deaths per 100,000 people. While Alaska’s total case
Pastors call out Justice Susan Carney for trampling Alaska’s constitution
Editor’s note: The following op-ed was written by Pastor Ron Hoffman of Anchorage Baptist Temple, Pastor Mark Zweifel of True North Church in Fairbanks and Pastor Doug Duffett of Bible Baptist Church in Fairbanks. They are part of Alaskans for Judicial
Abortion giant backs Al Gross, Alyse Galvin and 25 Alaska candidates
The largest provider of abortions in Alaska has released its endorsements for the Nov. 3 election. An Oct. 19 email from Planned Parenthood’s Alaska Director Jessica Cler endorses candidates that will push abortion on demand, public funding of abortion,
Early voting begins today across Alaska
Alaskans in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Wasilla, Palmer and Nome can begin early in-person voting beginning Oct. 19. This lasts until Oct. 29. Ballots cast through October 29 at sites designated as “early vote locations” will be counted and included
Conservatives must concede no corner of Alaska in Nov. 3 elections
If last week’s local elections for city councils, school boards and borough assemblies are any indication, it appears that conservative Alaskans may have shaken their lethargy and are now ready to put a definitive stamp on the upcoming Nov. 3 general
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