Coronavirus presents challenge for Alaska Watchman
Small businesses across Alaska face unprecedented challenges to stay afloat amid mass closures of restaurants, small businesses and public accommodations. The Watchman has also taken a difficult hit as Alaskans understandably prioritize care for family,
Pro-life, pro-family Anchorage voter guide shows stark differences among candidates
There could not be greater contrasts among the candidates running for Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board seats, especially with regards to pro-life, parental rights and religious liberty issues. Between March 17 and April 7, Anchorage residents
OPINION: Coronavirus & self-imposed religious persecution
Catholics are now experiencing an unprecedented event in their 2,000-year history: the suspension of Mass, imposed not by government health orders or by dictators but by their own timorous bishops and pope. Interdicts had been wielded over entire kingdoms in
State of Alaska considers paying for transgender hormones
As the result of federal litigation, the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social Services is considering a change to its regulations, which would allow the state to begin providing public funding for powerful hormonal therapy and other non-surgical procedures
Anchorage ‘Pride Fest’ recruiting 13-year-old drag dancers
Arrangements for the annual public promotion of all things LGBTQ in Anchorage is underway. Anchorage Pride Week will be held June 20-27 across multiple venues, culminating in a parade and festival at Delany Park Strip on June 27. Planning for the event is
Dogs are ‘people’ too: PETA continues radical push to end Iditarod
An extreme animal rights group is doubling down on its mission to end the 48-year Iditarod Sled Dog Race. After years of petitioning Alaska Airlines to drop sponsorship of the race, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals celebrated the recent
How Alaska’s faith-based community can combat coronavirus
As you are probably well aware, coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading in the U.S. and we need to prepare. How do we know who to listen to, and what does it mean to prepare? With countless social media posts, uncertainty about the reliability of mainstream
Take the family to Iditarod 48 – it’s living, panting history
The start of the 48th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gives families a chance to bond while introducing the next generation of Alaskans to the determination, drive and inspiring grit of some of the state’s mushing heroes and legends – including dogs like
College choir on mission to restore ancient sacred music in Alaska
A group of college kids is headed to Alaska this month with the aim of stirring souls and inspiring churches to embrace the largely forgotten but rich tradition of sacred choral music. Beatus Choral Ensemble is a professional choir that includes Alaska grown
Bill aims to nix state funded art in Alaska
Senate Bill 97 takes up the issue of whether Alaska should continue state funding of public art projects, especially given the current budget crisis. The public art program has a controversial history, as many of the pieces are incomprehensible or fail to
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