Alaska woman denied life-sustaining treatment for declining the COVID jab
Courtney Chavez, of Wasilla, suffers from multiple autoimmune diseases, a blood clotting disorder and a bleeding disease. Since 2007 the stay-at-home mother of two has received life-sustaining treatment for her bleeding disease from Dr. Michelle O’Fallon,
Vax mandate presents excruciating decision for Alaska military family
Editor’s note: After verifying the author’s identity and Alaska residency, the Alaska Watchman has agreed to let her use a pseudonym in order to protect her family and her husband’s military career. I am writing this piece to illustrate the coming
Anchorage protesters to rally again as vax mandate deadline nears for 5,000 health workers
Employees from Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are rallying once again to voice their opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Health care workers, community members, customer-owners, patients and any concerned citizens are
8.13 > In defiance of science
In the US Congress, H.R. 4980 will make vaccination a requirement to travel on any US airline. With the recent Fox News poll showing 50% of America in support of vaccine passports on the altar of safety, the US Congress is currently considering legislation
How to request an ‘airtight’ religious exemption from COVID vax
As the Department of Defense and private and corporate entities increasingly move to mandate COVID shots in Alaska and across the country, the free speech network Gab has decided to publish a list of what it calls “airtight religious exemption” requests
Fauci expects local mandates if FDA grants full approval of COVID vax this month
Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief COVID adviser, said he is “certain” that as soon as the FDA grants full approval of the COVID shots, there will be a flood of mandates on the local level. Speaking Aug. 7 on NBC’s Meet the Press,
Gov. Dunleavy uses bully pulpit to pressure Alaskans into getting COVID jab
Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, are doubling down on their efforts to get every eligible Alaskan injected with the experimental COVID shots. In an Aug. 4 statement, the governor revealed that he had finally decided
Anchorage protesters to rally against COVID vax coercion
As corporate and governmental agencies increasingly apply pressure and coercion to achieve vaccine compliancy, Anchorage residents are voicing opposition. On Thursday, Aug. 5, a peaceful protest against the growing movement to mandate COVID-19 vaccines will
Cases – including breakthroughs – are rising, but hospitalizations and deaths remain relatively low
As of July 26, more than 163 million people in the United States have been deemed “fully vaccinated” against COVID-19. This includes roughly 317,000 Alaskans. Despite being fully vaccinated, thousands of Americans are falling gravely ill or
15,900 Alaska federal employees must get COVID jab or wear masks and take tests
Nearly 16,000 civilian Alaskans who are employed by the federal government are now being ordered to attest that they have submitted to an experimental COVID shot, and mandates for military personnel may be forthcoming. According to new rules announced on
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