Yearly Archives: 2021
First week: Parents tell of the strange start to the school year in Anchorage
"My daughter today at her high school had a teacher tell her she needs to get the jab to either not die, kill others...
Sullivan joins 43 senators in letter asking the ‘Russia collusion’ report be released
Sen. Dan Sullivan joined 43 other Republican senators on Thursday in signing a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, asking for an update on...
Win Gruening: Good news, bad news
By WIN GRUENING
With the gradual re-opening of travel in July, my wife and I were finally able to visit our son and his family...
Case of the fake vaccine cards is nothing compared to the fake vaccines Interpol is warning countries about
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Port of Anchorage seized over 3,000 counterfeit COVID-19 vaccination cards arriving from China this week.
The...
Alaska’s $500 limit on campaign contributions may be reheard in Ninth Circuit Court
A judge of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has called for a vote to determine whether the case involving the constitutionality of Alaska's $500...
Former school board president charged
The State Department of Law has charged former Anchorage School Board president Elisa Vakalis with four counts relating to theft, fraud, and falsifying business...
TFR: Veep Harris landing in wee hours in Alaska for jet fuel, en route to Singapore
Vice President Kamala Harris will be on Air Force II and touching down at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson early Saturday. A temporary flight restriction...
Nursing students to be ‘withdrawn’ from Charter College if they don’t take the jab
Hospitals and clinics across the state of Alaska need more health professionals. But at Charter College in Anchorage, where medical workers can get training...
Fired by her doctor for saying ‘no’ to vaccine
Courtney Chavez is not an anti-vaxxer. She made sure her children were immunized and she also had her shots, whenever they were required. But...
Former Rep. Les Gara files for governor
Les Gara, former Democratic Party House representative for downtown Anchorage, has filed a letter of intent to run for governor.
Gara served in the House...