Ketchikan overrides mayoral veto of funds for radical LGBTQ activists
The Ketchikan Borough Assembly voted on June 6 to override Mayor Rodney Dial’s veto of a $3,276 grant to radical LGBTQ activists who push a host of controversial issues, including drag queen shows for kids at the local library, “GAYme” game nights for
Alaska AG recused from reviewing use of state funds for private education
As the Alaska Department of Law considers the legality of using state funds to pay for private education costs, Attorney General Treg Taylor has recused himself from reviewing all matters involving the use of homeschool allotments for this purpose. Taylor’s
Miss America joins Alaska delegation for Special Olympics in Florida
Emma Broyles, the Alaskan grown Miss America, is in Orlando to celebrate Special Olympics and cheer on the Alaska delegation. Born and raised in Alaska, Broyles was the first Alaskan to be crowned Miss America this past December. Her victory came on the
Mat-Su to vote on terms limits, taxes & redistricting in July 12 election
The Mat-Su Borough has a packed special election set for July 12 when residents will decide on term limits for elected officials, tax reductions for seniors and veterans, and a proposed redistricting map. June 12 is the last day to register to vote and
Supreme Court Watch: Landmark abortion ruling expected in coming days
With the fate of Roe v. Wade still in the balance, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue its ruling on a landmark case in the coming days. Many court watchers thought the high court would rule on abortion today, but that much-anticipated decision has not yet
16-year staffer & senior volunteer defend besieged Anchorage library head
For years, the Anchorage library system was run by radical hard-leftist administrators who utilized the public library to promote drag queen story hour for children, critical race theory book clubs, LGBTQ Pride Month celebrations and highly sexualized books
Most Mat-Su School Board members say they support protecting girls’ sports from trans athletes
As previously reported in the Watchman, the Mat-Su School Board is looking to enact a policy change to maintain fairness in girls’ athletics by ensuring that transgender biological males who identify as female cannot compete on all-girls sports teams or
Rep. McCabe’s rebuttal to Alaska legislators who voted against concurrence on state budget
The budget process in the Alaska Legislature is a wild time. The House Finance Committee develops a budget based on finance subcommittee input as well as input from the governor’s budget and the various departments. The budget then goes to the House
Officers honored as Alaska ‘Trooper of the Year’
The Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers announced the recipients of the 2021 Trooper of the Year Award. Sergeant Teague Widmier of the Alaska State Troopers and Trooper Steven Cantine of the Alaska Wildlife Troopers each were recognized for
Alaska gubernatorial candidate Kurka defends his PFD vote
Editor’s note: The following open letter to Alaskans was written by Alaska State Rep. Christopher Kurka who is running for governor. Dear Fellow Alaskans: I acknowledge many of you are angry. Given what Alaskans have suffered during the last six years of