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Wasilla High to replace controversial statue with likeness of Chief Wasilla

EducationDecember 29, 2020

As part of its rebranding project, Wasilla High School – home of the Warriors – is removing a 12-foot statue that has long been ridiculed for resembling a part of the female anatomy. The “Warrior Within” statue was first unveiled in 2012 and made

8,600 sign petition citing concerns about Anchorage mask mandate for athletes

EducationDecember 4, 2020

A petition against Anchorage’s mandate that athletes wear face masks during practices and competitions has now been signed by nearly 9,000 people who say the order “defies a growing body of scientific data about significant negative health effects of

Fairbanks approves LGBTQ class in narrow 4-3 vote

EducationNovember 18, 2020

After a year of unprecedented public comment over highly controversial changes to the Fairbanks School District’s curriculum, the final piece of the language arts overhaul was approved by the school board’s liberal majority. The 4-3 vote reflects deep

Fairbanks Schools are methodically undermining traditional values

EducationNovember 15, 2020

The Fairbanks School Board is being pressured to approve the final piece in one of the most controversial curriculum overhauls in the history of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the board will consider the last pillar to a language arts

Controversial LGBTQ curriculum back before Fairbanks School board – on election day

EducationNovember 2, 2020

Educational bureaucrats who want to see LGBTQ classes introduced in the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District will make another push for their ideologically driven curriculum on election day. On Nov. 3, as Alaskans head to the polls, the Fairbanks

Fairbanks considers ‘mandatory diversity’ training for all school employees

EducationOctober 18, 2020

The Fairbanks School Board’s Diversity Committee is recommending that all school district employees be subject to mandatory training in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). A report to this effect will be delivered by the Diversity Committee to school

Conservatives run up solid election night leads in 7 of 8 Fairbanks races

EducationOctober 7, 2020

When polls closed in Fairbanks on Oct. 6, it looked like a conservative revolution was well underway. More than 2,500 absentee and questioned ballots still need to be tallied for the Fairbanks Borough, which begins today and ends Oct. 13. As of election

Coming rallies & events: Open schools, support Trump, lawsuit against Anchorage Assembly

EducationOctober 2, 2020

The following events/rallies are scheduled over the next few days to address school closures in Anchorage, the Anchorage Assembly’s alleged violation of the Open Meetings Act and a rally to support President Trump. ‘BIKERS FOR TRUMP’ RALLY

Watchman endorses conservatives for Fairbanks School Board elections

EducationSeptember 28, 2020

This is it Fairbanks! You already pleaded with your school board members to reject the introduction of highly controversial sexual ideology in your schools. You came out in force to meetings this year, wrote hundreds of letters and emails and gave passionate

Fairbanks School Board candidates divided on abortion, LGBT policies

AbortionSeptember 22, 2020

Fairbanks School Board candidates hold widely differing views when it comes to abortion, LGBT issues and parental rights. The Watchman sent a survey to each candidate. Their responses to some of the most hot-button social issues are published below.

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