The Watchman is relentless in fighting for Alaska. Will you join us?
Like many of you, we had grown increasingly frustrated with how Alaska’s biased, left-leaning legacy media wove their political and cultural preferences into supposedly “fair and balanced” reporting. We knew their stories were carefully crafted and
At $14K/year, Alaskans shoulder highest health care costs in the nation, by far
Thanks to certificate-of-need laws and other factors, Alaskans shouldered more than $14,000 a year to pay for health care costs in 2024. The national average is $9,700 per
Sen. Sullivan calls out leftist media for ‘hit piece’ over Confederate flag
The political and cultural left has seized on the fact that U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) attended a celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in which a Confederate flag was one of hundreds of historical items on
Anchorage Assembly censures member Martinez, may open probe into alleged fiscal abuse
At its July 21 meeting, the Anchorage Assembly voted to censure fellow Assemblyman George Martinez following findings by the Alaska Public Offices Commission that he violated state law with his campaign funds and then gave dishonest testimony under
Alaska attorney general urged to investigate left-wing dark money influence in politics
Alaska attorney general urged to investigate the left-wing New Venture Fund regarding its solicitation efforts, contributions to ballot measure campaigns, and indefinite fiscal sponsorship of two hard-left
33 Alaska candidates endorsed as ‘fierce’ activists for the ‘right’ to kill pre-born babies
Alaska’s powerful abortion lobby has endorsed 32 candidates for state office based on their fierce commitment to defend abortionists' ability to kill pre-born babies, and their promise to advance the LGBTQ agenda in schools and health
OPINION: ‘Here Be Dragons’ – To justify wrongdoing, is to stare into the abyss
Those vandalizing political signs in Alaska should heed the ancient maps that carried a warning at their edges: "Here be dragons." Beyond the known world lay uncertainty, danger, and monsters of the imagination. It wasn't really about dragons but the boundary
U.S. Supremes to hear case of Alaska pilot who lost his plane over a 6-pack of beer
Nearly 15 years ago, Alaska bush pilot Ken Jouppi lost his $95,000 airplane when law enforcement officers spotted a six-pack of beer on board. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to take up Jouppi’s case to determine whether confiscation of his plane was
Eaglexit gathering signatures in latest step to break away from Anchorage
When Eagle River/Chugiak neighbors begin knocking on doors and asking residents to sign a Local Boundary Commission petition, it may resemble a political campaign from a distance, but it's fundamentally
Alaska gubernatorial ad blasts Tom Begich’s refusal to protect girls’ sports from trans males
Gubernatorial hopeful Treg Taylor just released an ad criticizing the leading Democratic candidate, Tom Begich, for blocking a bill that would have protected girls from having to compete against transgender
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