Mat-Su submits bid to host premier arctic sporting event
Thousands of northern and arctic athletes from across the circumpolar region may be headed to the Mat-Su if the borough’s bid to host the 2024 Arctic Winter Games is accepted. On Feb. 19, the Mat-Su Borough sent in its official bid to host the games, which
Sen. Reinbold video responds to Gov. Dunleavy’s critical letter
Sen. Lora Reinbold released a video response to a letter issued last Thursday by Gov. Mike Dunleavy which claims she abused her elected office by accusing him of mismanaging Alaska’s COVID response and treating his staff and employees unprofessionally.
CDC reporting site records two more Alaska deaths following COVID shots
The CDC-run website that allows physicians and members of the public to report adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccines, included two additional reports of Alaskans who have died after receiving COVID-19 shots. The latest update to the VAERS website lists
At least five Alaskans died and 111 suffered adverse reactions after COVID vaccines
Within the first five weeks of administering COVID vaccines in Alaska, at least 111 Alaska residents have suffered adverse reactions and at least five of these people have died. The information, which goes through Jan. 22, was reported on the VAERS website,
Fans of interstellar travel, badminton, roller derby and LGBT activists enjoy Anchorage CARES Act funds
Groups advocating for interstellar space travel, extreme badminton, banning guns and advancing LGBTQ activism are among the hundreds of organizations to benefit from federal CARES Act funds distributed by Anchorage. According to the municipal website, it has
Radical animal rights group takes credit for ExxonMobile pulling Iditarod sponsorship
One of the most radical animal rights groups in the world is claiming victory after ExxonMobile announced that it will drop its sponsorship of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race after the 2021 contest. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) claims that
Left-leaning political activist group awarded 53K to produce ‘objective’ Anchorage voter guide
The Municipality of Anchorage has renewed its partnership with a left-leaning political activist group to inform voters about candidates and ballot initiatives in the upcoming April 6 mail-in election. The Anchorage Assembly approved the continued
Anchorage pastor clarifies statement condemning D.C. riots and Trump’s words
Editor’s note: The following statement from Pastor Tim Davis, of Chapel by the Sea, was submitted in response to a Jan. 14 Watchman article about a statement that was signed by 12 Anchorage pastors (Pastor Davis included). The pastors’ original
Murkowski on D.C. protests: ‘It is truly mob rule at the moment’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Sen. Dan Sullivan and Rep. Don Young in condemning the actions of some protesters who broke through barricades and entered the U.S. Capital building as Congress was debating the merits of the Electoral College votes. “The
WATCH: Trump agrees election was stolen, but asks protesters to ‘go home in peace’
President Donald Trump has just released a one minute video asking protesters in D.C. to peacefully disband and head home. His comments come after the U.S. Capital building was overrun by protesters which caused Congress the halt the process of certifying
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