Workshop to explore states’ rights in Alaska
The Alaska Policy Forum, a conservative Alaska think tank, is hosting a workshop that promotes economic freedom and natural resource development in Alaska. “The economic shutdowns throughout the past year have had dire consequences for our state,” a
Much of Anchorage headed to lockdown for all of December
Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson has issued a stringent new emergency order that will shut down or severely limit scores of Anchorage businesses in the lead up to Christmas. An emotional Quinn-Davison read a prepared statement, her voice cracking several
State responds to questions about the integrity of Alaska’s vote
The Alaska Division of Elections, under Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer, recently posted answers to frequently asked questions it has received about the security and integrity of the recent 2020 general election in Alaska. The answers dealt with questions regarding the
Court ruling may doom Anchorage’s ban on LGBTQ counseling
Last week, the 11th Circuit struck down a South Florida ban against counseling that help youth overcome unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion. The court ruled that the constitutionally guaranteed free speech rights of counselors were violated. The
Palmer mayor welcomes more public comment on controversial mask mandate proposal
If last week’s Palmer City Council meeting is any indication, local residents have strong opinions over a proposed citywide mask mandate. While the in-person public comment period concluded after nearly three hours on Nov. 18, Palmer Mayor Edna DeVries
Change.org deletes petition asking Alaska to ban controversial Dominion voting machines
After quickly amassing more than 550 online signatures, a petition asking the State of Alaska to ban the use of controversial Dominion voting machines was abruptly removed from the Change.org website. The petition states: “We the undersigned are voting
Are Alaska’s Elections Clean?
In the wake of this critical moment in history, a stolen presidential election, a nakedly exposed, billionaire-funded socialist revolution, with paid thugs waiting to riot if they do not get their way, and the complicit mainstream media’s role in
CORRECTION: Mat-Su Borough Assembly is not seeking to impose a mask mandate
On Nov. 19 the Watchman published an article which suggested that the Mat-Su Borough Assembly was seeking approval from Alaska’s attorney general’s office to impose a borough-wide mask mandate. This was not the case. The article reported on an exchange
Here’s how Alaska could actually appoint constitutionalist judges
William Satterberg, a longtime Fairbanks attorney and former assistant attorney general for Alaska, has laid out a compelling argument for how to transform the way Alaska selects its judges. Rather than letting the liberal leaning seven-member Alaska Judicial
Some Alaska recounts underway, but voters can request more
A number of Alaska contests were razor close in the recent general election, leading many to wonder whether the state will conduct recounts of certain races. Lt. Gov. Kevin Meyer said he will do a full audit of the highly controversial Ballot Measure 2
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