AK School Board Assoc. limits scholarships to students who back LGBTQ agenda
The Alaska Association of School Boards (AASB), which consists of more than 330 individual school board members who oversee Alaska’s public schools, recently modified its core resolutions to explicitly state its commitment to push the LGBTQ agenda in public
Glen Biegel to Anchorage: Don’t wait -vote NOW!
It’s voting day because you really can’t vote in person. There are three locations to vote: City Hall (hah!), the Loussac library, and the Town Center in Eagle River. Didn’t know that, or do you plan to stand in a three-plus-hour-long line
Anchorage students trained to embrace woke political activism
Under the stated aim of empowering youth to better engage the democratic process, Anchorage Youth Vote has spent the past two decades encouraging Anchorage School District students to embrace a litany of far-left political causes. Youth Vote was founded by
Petition urges Alaska lawmakers to pass bill protecting women’s sports
A new petition, launch on March 31, urges Alaska legislators to pass the “Even Playing Field Act.” Introduced by Sen. Shelley Hughes (R-Palmer), Senate Bill 140 would protect the integrity of women’s athletics by ensuring that female sports competitions
AK Family Action endorsed Anchorage Assembly & School Board candidates
Earlier this month, Alaska Family Action, one of the foremost organizations that advocate for religious liberty, parental rights and pro-life and pro-family legislation, endorsed seven candidates running for various Anchorage Assembly and School Board races
After a month at ‘minimal’ risk Juneau schools relax mask mandates
With some exceptions, as of April 4, most children attending Juneau public schools will finally be able to attend classes without covering their faces. While the overall “community risk level” has been deemed “level 1 minimal” since Feb. 28, the
Fiercely independent Alaska homeschoolers to hold annual convention
The annual Alaska Statewide Homeschool Convention is slated for April 8-9. Hosted by Alaska Private and Home Educators Association (APHEA), the event is the state’s largest gathering of independent homeschoolers – families that choose to forgo state
Vote NO on Anchorage school bonds: Focus must be students, not buildings
We all want our kids to have the best chance of success in life. Anchorage’s public schools play a vital role in that outcome. Unfortunately, we are hobbling our kids’ academic opportunities by allocating far too many of our nation-leading
Cliff Murray drops campaign to avoid diluting conservative vote
In an effort to avoid diluting the conservative vote, Anchorage School Board candidate Cliff Murray has suspended his campaign in the current mail-in election and thrown his support behind fellow conservative Mark Anthony Cox. Cox is attempting to unseat
AK Senate Majority Leader: Biological males will destroy women’s sports
Editor’s note: The following is the opening statement which Alaska Sen. Shelley Hughes delivered March 3 to introduce Senate Bill 140, which would ban biological males from competing in women’s sports. Hughes statement was made in the Senate Education
The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting.
Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. Please keep your comments respectful.
NEWS TIPS
SUPPORT
© Copyright 2025 - Alaska Watchman • All Rights Reserved