Watchman endorses conservatives for Fairbanks School Board elections
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
Wasilla mayoral candidates weigh in on hot-button social issues
On Oct. 6, three candidates are vying to become the next mayor of Wasilla – Stu Graham, Glenda Ledford and Doug Holler. Alaska Watchman sent a political questionnaire to all three candidates in order to get their views on pressing social issues such as
‘Progressive’ Palmer City Council candidate complains of ‘divisive’ conservatives
Sabrena Combs, a self-described “progressive” running for re-election on the Palmer City Council, is frustrated by her conservative colleagues and hopes the Oct. 6 election will swing leadership of the small town to the left. In a recent interview, which
Alaska’s Planned Parenthood attacks Supreme Court nominee’s faith
The state director of Planned Parenthood in Alaska has resorted to criticizing the religious faith of President Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court – Judge Amy Coney Barrett. In an effort to rally fellow pro-abortion activists, Jessica Cler sent
Palmer City Council candidate Linda Combs reflects on key social issues
Editor’s note: We sent survey questions to all three candidates running for two seats on the Palmer City Council. Every candidate (including Sabrena Combs who is running for re-election, and newcomer Brian Daniels) confirmed receipt of the survey, but only
Rolling rally for Trump on Saturday, from Anchorage to Big Lake
On Sept. 26, Alaskans will hold a rally and rolling parade through the streets of Anchorage in support of President Donald Trump. “We are the silent but yet not so silent majority,” a Facebook notice for the rally states. “We fly our American flag with
Alaska’s acting AG comments on limits of state power during an emergency
The State of Alaska has expansive powers to enact laws during a state of emergency, but there are limits. Ed Sniffen, the state’s acting attorney general, spoke during a Sept. 22 online townhall where he spelled out the limits of emergency powers Gov. Mike
Abortion activists urge Murkowski to withhold vote on Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
Sen. Lisa Murkowski is set to get an earful from pro-abortion activists in the coming weeks as Planned Parenthood attempts to persuade her to not vote for a Trump nominated Supreme Court justice in the final weeks before the November election. A Sept. 22
Juneau scraps witness safeguard for mail-in vote
Citing the possibility of death and illness from the spread of COVID-19, the Juneau Assembly voted to remove the witness verification requirement of all mail-in ballots for the Oct. 6 municipal election. In order to protect the integrity of the vote, all
Murkowski’s vote on a Trump Supreme Court nominee may not matter anyway
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski has waffled on whether she would confirm a U.S. Supreme Court nominee chosen by President Donald Trump before the November election. Whatever decision she ultimately decides on likely won’t matter now that Sen. Mitt Romney
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