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Open letter challenges statement by 12 Anchorage pastors regarding D.C. violence and Trump’s role

CultureJanuary 15, 2021

Editor’s note: The following letter was submitted to the Watchman in response to a Jan. 12 statement by 12 Anchorage pastors which condemned the Jan. 6 violence in at the U.S. Capitol building and also blamed President Trump for inciting the crimes. The

Juneau unveils LGBTQ Native art funded by federal CARES Act

CultureJanuary 8, 2021

Thanks to the Juneau Borough Assembly’s actions, the City Museum in Juneau has acquired new “artwork” by local artists who received federal funds through Juneau’s $330,000 CARES ArtWorks grant. Thirty-five projects were funded by the grant and the

ANALYSIS: Is the Pfizer COVID vaccine morally licit?

AbortionJanuary 8, 2021

Is it ever morally permissible to use a vaccine tested or originated with fetal cells obtained from an abortion? The Pfizer vaccine, now available in Alaska, used such cells for testing. Natural Law recognizes three components of any moral action: The

‘Yes! We’re Back’ – Anchorage’s Peggy’s Restaurant reopens Jan. 4

CultureJanuary 3, 2021

One of Anchorage’s oldest and most beloved eateries is down but not out. “We will not let this pandemic beats us!” Peggy’s Restaurant announced on its Facebook page on Sunday. The 66-year old diner will be “ready to welcome the New Year with renewed

Anchorage libraries hosting 2021 events that cast America as racist at heart

CultureJanuary 1, 2021

The radical woke agenda of Anchorage area libraries will be on full display this year as the publicly funded institution begins a community-wide program for adults and children which consists of reading and discussing a book that claims America was founded

Marriage is the first cell of society, and it’s dying

CultureDecember 31, 2020

One of our top priorities at the Watchman is to defend the traditional pillars of a healthy society. These have long-been understood as faith, marriage and a strong personal commitment to our neighbors and local communities. As these foundational building

Alaska health professionals face questions about vaccine side effects

CultureDecember 30, 2020

Professionals from Alaska’s Dept. of Health and Social Services faced a wide range of COVID vaccine questions from the public during a Dec. 30 Zoom meeting. A number of queries centered around side effects people may experience after receiving the vaccine,

Alaska backs NRA’s legal battle for survival in New York

CultureDecember 28, 2020

Alaska’s Acting Attorney General Ed Sniffen has joined a 16-state coalition of attorneys general supporting the National Rifle Association’s legal battle to keep New York from forcibly shutting the group down. New York Attorney General Letitia James sued

After 66 years, Peggy’s diner is latest casualty of Anchorage’s COVID mandates

CultureDecember 25, 2020

Peggy’s Restaurant, one of Anchorage’s most enduring and beloved hangouts, closed its doors on Christmas Eve and the owners don’t know when or if they will be able to reopen. The owners posted a Facebook notice on Christmas Eve saying, “It is with a

State survey gives snapshot on how Alaskans view COVID situation

CultureDecember 23, 2020

The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services published the results of a new survey looking at how Alaskans view COVID and the responses taken by local, state and national governments. Conducted Nov. 24-25, the survey included 406 Alaskans ages 18 and older.

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