OPINION: Is it time for Lt. Gov. Dahlstrom to retire?
Florida, with a population of 20 million, called it a night just four hours after polls closed, while Alaska, a state that could fit its entire voter base into a Tampa Bay neighborhood, is still counting. Seriously, how is it that the state with fewer people
OPINION: Let the difficult work of reversing neo-Marxist nonsense begin
Clearly, during this 2024 turbulent election, Americans recognized and stood tall against the neo-Marxist ideology of white privilege doctrine, Critical Race Theory, transgenderism, DEI and systemic racism
OPINION: The #1 priority of Congress is to defend our border from invasion
While those Southeast waters rapidly subsided, the flood of invaders on the Southern border seems unrelenting. Where is the frantic effort to stem that
OPINION: Alaska’s floundering political identity was on full display Nov. 5
OPINION: Alaska's floundering political identity on full
BOB BIRD: The political egg on my face tastes delicious
This morning, the GOP finds itself in control of 1) the presidency, 2) the US Senate, 3) the House of Representatives and 4) (gasp!) the supreme court! This has never happened since, what,
Mat-Su election features borough candidates who aim to keep the Valley red
The Mat-Su Borough has a number of proven conservatives running for borough offices on Nov. 5. In an effort to improve voter turnout, the borough moved its elections to coincide with the day of the General
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s one chance to end ranked-choice and avoid a RINO stampede
Those who want a return to Alaska’s historic voting system, must vote Yes on 2. We probably won’t get a second
Alaska Watchman advice on voting for or against 8 Alaska judges
In an effort to assist Alaskans in casting their votes, the Alaska Watchman has compiled some additional background information on 8 of the 19 judges up for
OPINION: Lake Otis House district voters can help determine fate of unborn Alaskans
Anchorage voters in Alaska House Lake Otis District (12) and Senate Hillside/Centennial Park (F) have a golden opportunity to protect unborn Alaskans from abortion, but they will need to turn out in force to do
What do Alaskans really pay in taxes?
Regarding property taxes, Alaska's two biggest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage, pay the most - and Soldotna the least. I was relieved to find that Homer's residents pay below-average property
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