Dept. of Corrections withdraws ban on Catholic masses in Alaska prisons
After considerable public outcry, the Alaska Department of Corrections has rescinded a policy that had effectively banned the celebration of Catholic mass in state prisons for the past month. “Alaska Department of Corrections acknowledges the recent concern
OPINION: In an uncertain world, Alaskans must move toward food independence
Here in Nenana, agricultural land has been opened up and we have had several meetings about the use of the land and the ideas people have for it. Personally, as long as the farmers don’t destroy the environment with pesticides, I’m all for it.
OPINON: America is likely beyond saving
The American union is likely beyond saving through either politics or religion. I don’t enjoy saying that. The disconnect is too far gone. You can neither reason nor argue with a madman, a mob or a monkey. The mainstream media censors everything and accuses
Ketchikan City council deems teen sex book ‘pervasively vulgar’ and ‘unsuitable’ for library’s youth section
Two weeks after narrowly voting to keep a graphic teen sex book in the youth section of the local library, the Ketchikan City Council voted 4-3 to override the head librarian and move the book to the adult section. In their July 6 vote the majority of the
OPINION: Alaska Has a Responsible budget
By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum The annual state budget has finally been delivered, reviewed, and signed as of mid-June 2023. For the first time since Alaska Policy Forum (APF) began releasing the annual Responsible Alaska Budget (RAB),
Anchorage Mayor Bronson reflects on 2nd year in office
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released a lengthy statement regarding his second year in office. “Thanks to the hard work of our directors and thousands of municipal employees, we have made significant progress over the last year in the areas of public
Nearly 20% of all state legislative censures occurred in 2023
State legislatures seem to be increasingly cracking down on their fellow elected officials according to a new report by Ballotpedia, which shows that six of the 31 state legislative censures over the past 185 years have occurred in the past six months. That
Spokesperson says Alaska Air National Guard was ordered to celebrate ‘Pride’ month
Last month, U.S. military bases in Alaska and across the country proactively celebrated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer sexualities through social media posts, ‘Pride’ runs, LGBTQ picnics and continuing education workshops. It turns out that
OPINION: Alaska should hasten the removal of unqualified Medicaid enrollees
By Quinn Townsend – Alaska Policy Forum In recent months, seemingly dramatic headlines like “Thousands of Alaskans on Medicaid could lose coverage in the coming months” have popped up, frightening many into thinking that vulnerable populations such as
AK Watchman undercover: LGBTQ activists push cross-sex drugs, surgeries to Alaska minors
In an attempt to solicit candid and unfiltered responses from leading activists from the most radical LGBTQ groups in Alaska, I attended the June 24 Anchorage gay “Pride Parade” and festivities – posing as the father of a 13-year-old transgender
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