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Alaska Attorney General pushes for graphic warnings on cigarette packs

CultureJuly 18, 2020

Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general from across the country in a brief supporting federal regulations mandating graphic color warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements. The brief was filed in R.J.

Finding offense with the perpetually offended

CultureJuly 17, 2020

There is an apt phrase seen on bumper-stickers: “Tolerance has become Intolerable.” The culture of victimization has T-boned its way into our lives. There are endless yammerings about racism, sexism, patriarchy, slavery and newly minted words like

Alaska law enforcement steps up to support Special Olympics athletes

CultureJuly 16, 2020

Many of Alaska’s men and women in uniform are set to participate in the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run & Pledge Drive to help raise funds for Alaska’s Special Olympics athletes. The event will take place in 15 communities across the state from July 18

Testimony spills into day 3 on plan to put homeless shelters in Anchorage neighborhoods

CultureJuly 16, 2020

Over the past two days, Anchorage residents have packed the Anchorage Assembly Chambers to protest a plan by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to set up homeless shelters in local neighborhoods not zoned for this purpose. Day three of public testimony will resume tonight

While Alaska COVID infections rise, other metrics look good

CultureJuly 15, 2020

With alarming headlines about the growing danger of COVID-19, the Alaska Watchman would like to provide the following stats to help keep things in perspective. It’s true that the overall number of Alaskans documented to have been infected continues to rise

Sitka to remove historic monument of Russian leader in Alaska

CultureJuly 15, 2020

The Sitka Assembly voted 6-1 on July 14 to remove a statue of Alexander Baranov from the front of the city’s Harrigan Centennial Hall. The donated monument has been on display for more than 30 years as a tribute to the director of the famed Russian-American

Alaska Pioneer Homes to allow limited family visits for struggling seniors

CultureJuly 15, 2020

Elderly Alaskans living in Alaska Pioneer Homes have been deprived of seeing family and friends since March due to COVID-19 concerns. This is changing in some locations. On July 14, Alaska Pioneer Homes, with locations in Fairbanks, Palmer, Anchorage,

Assembly asks Anchorage mayor to include public in deciding Capt. Cook statue’s fate

CultureJuly 15, 2020

In determining the fate of the historical monument to Captain James Cook, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has been asked to include a much broader public process than merely having the Native Village of Eklutna decide the fate of a historic marker which has

Assembly approves Anchorage mayor’s request to reward Catholic shelter for gender identity policy

CultureJuly 14, 2020

The Brother Francis Shelter (BFS), which is run by Catholic Social Services (CSS) in Anchorage, received a $200,000 bump from the municipality because of its permissive gender identity policy and the fact that it provides services for the medically fragile,

Home of Alaska’s flag is history: Seward to demolish historic site

CultureJuly 14, 2020

A nationally recognized historic structure – the Jesse Lee Home in Seward – will be demolished after the Seward City Council voted 5-1 to destroy one of Alaska’s most historic landmarks. Despite hearing from 29 people, 19 of whom pleaded with the city

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Alaska Attorney General pushes for graphic warnings on cigarette packs

Finding offense with the perpetually offended

Alaska law enforcement steps up to support Special Olympics athletes

Testimony spills into day 3 on plan to put homeless shelters in Anchorage neighborhoods

While Alaska COVID infections rise, other metrics look good

Sitka to remove historic monument of Russian leader in Alaska

Alaska Pioneer Homes to allow limited family visits for struggling seniors

Assembly asks Anchorage mayor to include public in deciding Capt. Cook statue’s fate

Home of Alaska’s flag is history: Seward to demolish historic site

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