Anchorage Swamp: Begich contracts, fleek-green conflicts & who really runs this city?
Take a step back and you’ll see this is part of a much broader pattern. Anchorage politics has become an incestuous clique of connected insiders, Begich cronies, Biden appointees, Berkowitz-era leftists, swapping jobs, lining up contracts, and making sure
Don’t let Memorial Day festivities overwhelm the sacrifices of our honored dead
There will be many ceremonies of remembrance at places like Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, DC, and here in Alaska at Fort Richardson and on the Delaney Park strip in Anchorage, but not all of our honored dead will be remembered. Many of their
VETO OVERRIDE: These 11 GOP minority members helped dump record funds into AK’s failing schools
Schools will now see a massive influx in funds this coming year, despite the fact that, for years, Alaska’s students have had some of the very worst educational outcomes in the
Anchorage Library Director nominee coy in responses about controversial books, events
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has nominated Marjorie Harrison to serve as director of the city’s five libraries, which have been the source of heated controversy, protests, parental rights disputes and division for many years. On Feb. 28, Harrison
Anchorage Pro-life march alters route to avoid sled dog race
Pro-life advocates in Anchorage plan to hold the second annual Anchorage March for Life on Saturday, Feb. 22, to advance pro-life efforts across the city and throughout
Begich joins all Republicans, 61 Dems to pass bill protecting women from violence by illegals
Alaska Congressman Nick Begich voted to successfully pass the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, a bill he co-sponsored with the aim of strengthening U.S. border security and ensuring that foreign nationals who commit violent crimes are
Group seeking to repeal ranked choice voting blasts ‘desperate’ attempt to halt signature gathering efforts
In yet another attempt to derail the ongoing grassroots effort to repeal Alaska’s new and highly controversial ranked-choice voting system, a well-funded pro-ranked choice voting group is asking the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) to halt the
Rep. McCabe’s ethics complaint dismissed against Rep. Eastman and former Rep. Kurka
Rep. McCabe's ethics complaint dismissed against Rep. Eastman and former Rep.
Former criminals have seen the light, received grace and become salt and light.
In a world where many in society have been conditioned to look to government to solve their problems, it is both refreshing and unusual to see an example where individual responsibility and hard work, combined with private industry, a generous heart, and
Mat-Su School Board looks to fill vacant seat after member resigns
Mat-Su School Board looks to fill vacant seat after member
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