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Providence hospital investigates faith of employees who request religious exemption to vax
Providence Alaska Medical Center, a Catholic hospital and one of the largest private employers in Alaska, is investigating the sincerity of employees’ spiritual beliefs before granting religious exemptions to COVID shots. Last month, the Catholic hospital


On drafting mothers and daughters to fight our wars
The U.S. House is expected to vote very soon on whether America should, for the first time ever, begin forcibly drafting our daughters and mothers to fight our wars. If the current Defense Authorization Act passes the House – as is expected – it will head


Fairbanks school board to vote on whether to promote LGBTQ history, role models to students
The Fairbanks School Board is set to vote on whether to encourage area schools to recognize LGBTQ history month. A resolution for the Sept. 21 meeting aims to highlight the “numerous individuals in the LGBTQ community, globally, nationally, and locally”


Anchorage offers more info on how to vote in recall election of Meg Zaletel
Anchorage residents who live in Assembly District 4 will have an opportunity to oust Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel during the Oct. 26 recall election. To better facilitate voter turnout, the city has provided a link for area residents to determine whether they


Seven Fairbanks candidates affirm strong pro-life, pro-family and conservative values
The Alaska Watchman sent a list of hard-hitting questions to all candidates running for local office in Fairbanks, including borough mayor, assembly, school board and city council. Our intent is to give voters a clear sense of who the socially and fiscally


Bethel threatens to terminate city workers who aren’t vaxed by Sept. 27
The City of Bethel, home to 6,200 residents in rural Alaska, is demanding that all city employees, volunteers and contractors get COVID shots in order to keep their jobs. According to the new policy, which was announced by City Manager Peter Williams on Sept.


Dunleavy won’t veto $1,100 ‘partial PFD’ but calls Legislature back for 4th special session
A divided Alaska Senate approved a $1,100 PFD on Sept. 14, a move that drew sharp criticism from Gov. Mike Dunleavy who had been pushing for a $2,350 PFD along with a constitutional amendment that would protect the dividend from annual political fights. The


Extreme abortion activists issue endorsements for Juneau municipal elections
The Juneau Pro-Choice Coalition (JPCC) has issued its list of the most radical pro-abortion candidates running for assembly, mayor and school board. In an effort to expand extreme pro-abortion policies, the JPCC publishes a voter guide prior to all municipal


Pregnant woman gets Fairbanks hospital to ease COVID visitation restrictions
Fairbanks resident Kristin Cash is less than two days away from giving birth to her sixth child. Like her previous five labors, she will need a caesarian section at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. In preparation for her Sept. 24 labor, Cash has spent several

