INVESTIGATION: 4 Palmer City Council members likely broke open meetings law, recall effort ensues
An investigation into four Palmer City Council members, including Julie Berberich who is up for re-election on Oct. 5, has found that their participation in a private Facebook group likely violated Alaska’s prohibition against elected officials meeting in
Alaska cancels survey asking teens about sexual orientation and gender ID
Alaska has cancelled its biennial survey in which the state gathers detailed information about the sexual practices, drug use and general health of Alaska teens. This year’s Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) would have marked the first time since
Round three of public testimony on Anchorage mask mandate is tonight
After six more hours of testimony, largely in opposition to a proposed mask mandate, the Anchorage Assembly will get another earful tonight, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. Once again impassioned residents crowded into the Anchorage Assembly Chambers on Sept. 29 to
Massive crowd opposes Anchorage Assembly mask mandate plan – meeting continues tonight
Anchorage residents packed the Anchorage Assembly Chambers on Sept. 28 with a large, enthusiastic crowd adamantly opposing a proposed citywide mask mandate pushed by the left-leaning majority of the Assembly. (Click here to read details of the mandate
Abortion activists to march through Juneau demanding ‘freedom’ to kill unborn babies
Radical abortion activists are planning to march through the streets of Juneau waving Texas flags and demanding the right to kill unborn babies. The Juneau Woman’s March on Reproductive Rights is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 2. It is part of a national
AK seeks input on CDC-funded surveillance-data collection plan to push health & equity
The Alaska Dept. of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is planning to launch what it calls a “Statewide Healthy and Equitable Communities plan.” The strategy entails an expansion of state oversight, contact tracing and public media campaigns. Underwritten
Providence may reexamine whether approved vax exemptions were for ‘appropriate religious reasons’
Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage is granting some religious exemptions to its COVID shot mandate, but not without serious caveats. Last month the Catholic hospital announced that its employees had until Sept. 30 to be fully vaxed. It has allowed
Museum pushes historically suspect ‘2-Spirit’ film to queer Alaska Native culture
The Anchorage Museum will feature a new film next month that aims to introduce LGBTQ themes into Alaska Native culture. “Dear Kin” is a storytelling project that highlights so-called “Two-Spirit” natives through video portraiture. “Each person
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
Juneau Rep. Hannan tweets apology for implying support of Nazi experimentation on Jews
Rep. Sara Hannan (D-Juneau) tweeted out an apology one day after giving an offensive speech on the House Floor which suggested that she thought Nazi experimentation on Jews yielded beneficial scientific results. “I apologize for the words that I used on the
The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical reporting.
Our reports look to inform and equip Alaskans to effectively engage the culture for the common good. Please keep your comments respectful.
NEWS TIPS
SUPPORT
© Copyright 2026 - Alaska Watchman • All Rights Reserved