Comment period open on plan to restore National Park hunts to all Alaskans
The National Park Service is accepting public comments on its proposal to ease federal control in Alaska’s national parks and preserves by rolling back restrictive hunting and trapping rules imposed since
U.S. Supremes quash Anchorage-like law that bans counseling for unwanted LGBTQ attraction
A 2020 Anchorage ordinance that bans counselors from helping minors reduce or overcome unwanted LGBTQ sexual attractions appears to be a violation of the U.S. Constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar Colorado
OPINION: Alaska homeschool testing bill is a move to replace – not serve – parents
At its core, this debate is not about testing: It’s about authority. Who gets to shape the mind and conscience of Alaskan children, the parent, or the
Mat-Su School Board looks to officially oppose bill that threatens AK homeschooling
The second-largest school district in Alaska is looking to officially oppose a proposed bill in the State Legislature, which critics say will divert funds away from popular homeschooling and charter schools, in order to funnel additional money into Alaska’s
UPDATE: Chugiak-Eagle River effort to break from Anchorage tackles budget
The next task for the Eaglexit campaign is to clarify exactly what the budget might look like if Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Eklutna and JBER unified under a new borough that no longer answered to or depended on the larger Anchorage
Islam & the West: Clash of Civilizations or Peaceful Coexistence?
As the U.S. and Western Europe navigate the complexities of religious freedom, cultural values, and the rule of law, the search for a sustainable model of coexistence remains one of the most pressing questions of our
Radical anti-fossil fuel activists push new climate-change bills in Alaska
Zealous anti-fossil-fuel activists are currently urging their fellow environmentalists to pressure Alaska legislators into passing climate-change legislation that would impose a slew of new permits, regulations and green-energy
POLITICS & RELIGION: Unique Anchorage candidate forum will focus on biblical truth
In an effort to highlight and pray for God-fearing candidates in Anchorage’s upcoming April election, Alaska Family Action is hosting a candidate forum on March
Alaska’s passionately independent private and home educators set for 40th conference
Alaska’s only statewide Christian organization that promotes independent private and home education is gearing up for its 40th anniversary conference later this month in
Alaska bill threatens religious liberty with aggressive LGBTQ agenda
House Bill 301 would make it unlawful to treat people differently based on their preferred sexual identity, meaning bathroom policies, wedding venue rentals, youth camps and many other entities could be forced to affirm and facilitate gender
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