Dept. of War helps launch new Alaska Military Affairs Office
Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Dept. of War, Alaska now has a state office that is focused on advancing the state’s role as a strategic location for national
REPORT: Alaska healthcare undermined by low competition, high costs
Alaska’s chronic problems stem largely from severe access barriers that drive up costs, the report found. It notes that Alaska has just 2,367 physicians and a total healthcare workforce of only 44,490. This translates into one of the worst states in terms
Leftist lawmakers freely admit ranked-choice vote protects their power in Alaska Legislature
In a new opinion piece, members of the Democrat-controlled Alaska Legislature freely admit that ranked-choice voting has empowered them to take control over the
BOB BIRD: To narrow Alaska’s gubernatorial field, consider 2 candidates who will fight judicial tyranny
Two viable candidates have the courage to fight the growing judicial tyranny under which Alaskans
In a nearly pointless AK primary, low turnout, RCV & unlimited donations may help Dems
If Democrat candidates exceed expectations in Alaska's primary election due to rich friends, RCV and low turnout, it proves how broken our election system really
Will a Democrat governor kill Alaska’s participation in the school-choice tax program?
Alaska’s participation in a national school-choice tax incentive program could be in jeopardy if a Democratic candidate is elected
CRITICAL: The Watchman needs your help to continue fighting for Alaska
Like many of you, we had grown increasingly frustrated with how Alaska’s biased, left-leaning legacy media wove their political and cultural preferences into supposedly “fair and balanced” reporting. We knew their stories were carefully crafted and
At $14K/year, Alaskans shoulder highest health care costs in the nation, by far
Thanks to certificate-of-need laws and other factors, Alaskans shouldered more than $14,000 a year to pay for health care costs in 2024. The national average is $9,700 per
Sen. Sullivan calls out leftist media for ‘hit piece’ over Confederate flag
The political and cultural left has seized on the fact that U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) attended a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in which a Confederate flag was one of hundreds of historical items on
Anchorage Assembly censures member Martinez, may open probe into alleged fiscal abuse
At its July 21 meeting, the Anchorage Assembly voted to censure fellow Assemblyman George Martinez following findings by the Alaska Public Offices Commission that he violated state law with his campaign funds and then gave dishonest testimony under
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