Alaska schools closed for rest of the academic year
Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced April 9 that all of Alaska’s public and private K-12th grade schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year in order to protect students and the general public from the spread of COVID-19. Student
Alaska churches improvise avant-garde Easter
From drive-in services, online worship and heavily sanitized prayer walks, Alaska Christians are preparing to celebrate Christ’s triumph over death and sin amid the dark shadow of COVID-19. With Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s announcement that churches could hold
‘It’s only Friday … Sunday’s a coming’
With Alaska’s churches locked and darkened this Easter, and many struggling to find joy and hope, we want to share two short videos which are among the most renowned and moving sermons in recent American history. Delivered by the late Rev. S.M. Lockridge,
Watchman lookout: Prayer, pot lounges, and defunding liberal bias
Here are a few brief editorial observations from a dizzying week of non-stop news across Alaska. DIVINE INTERVENTION Gov. Dunleavy is setting aside some time this Friday to ask for divine assistance during our struggle with the coronavirus. The 2 p.m.
Big abortion backs Al Gross in race against Sen. Sullivan
Planned Parenthood has endorsed pro-abortion candidate Al Gross in his campaign against Alaska U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. While running as an Independent, Gross is backed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and has received support from the
Governor: Alaska’s ban on elective abortions is not political
One day after including elective surgical abortions as part of a statewide ban on non-essential medical procedures in Alaska, Gov. Mike Dunleavy spent a large portion of his April 8 press conference explaining why abortion clinics were not exempted from the
Planned Parenthood condemns Alaska ban on elective abortions
The Alaska Director of Planned Parenthood has condemned Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s April 7 order that all elective surgical abortions be immediately halted in order to preserve critical medical supplies for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We
Anchorage election: Razor close races & many votes yet to be counted
The unofficial results of the mail-in Anchorage election were posted late Tuesday night. With thousands of ballots yet to be counted, there are a several razor close races among candidates for the Anchorage Assembly and the Anchorage School Board. Depending
Alaska bans surgical abortions during COVID-19 crisis
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy joined other governors around the country in ordering a halt to surgical abortions unless done to preserve the life or physical health of a woman. A revised health mandate was announced on April 7 as part of a broader clarification
Governor to hold ‘Day of Prayer and Hope’ for Alaska
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is inviting Alaskans to seek divine assistance in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On April 10, which is Good Friday, the governor will host “Alaska’s Day of Prayer and Hope,” in which Alaskans across faith traditions
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