After failed plot to rebrand Colony Days, event returns to Palmer June 10-12
Following a highly controversial and ultimately failed attempt to change the name of “Colony Days” to the “Braided River Festival,” the 86-year-old celebration of the historic roots of Palmer is back this weekend with activities kicking off Friday.
Supreme Court Watch: Landmark abortion ruling expected in coming days
With the fate of Roe v. Wade still in the balance, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to issue its ruling on a landmark case in the coming days. Many court watchers thought the high court would rule on abortion today, but that much-anticipated decision has not yet
Anchorage mayor invites public to robust Memorial Day Ceremony
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson will host a full-fledged Memorial Day Ceremony this year. The event was canceled in 2020 when former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz claimed it was too dangerous because of Covid. That did not, however, stop area residents from
Sen. Murkowski’s abortion conundrum continues to haunt her
Since taking office as a U.S. Senator from Alaska in 2002, Lisa Murkowski has attempted to walk a 20-year, precarious and ever-changing line regarding the killing of unborn babies through abortion. From the beginning, she has supported the practice, but with
The Gateway Pundit warns that Alaska’s elections are a sham
The Gateway Pundit, one of the top 150 websites in America, has just published an article warning that Alaska’s upcoming mail-in special primary election is ripe for fraud. Everyone listed on Alaska’s massively bloated voter rolls has been sent a
Controversial issues spark heated debate at Fairbanks School Board
After a lengthy and heated discussion over whether teachers should be given a mandate to interject controversial issues into Fairbanks classrooms, the Fairbanks School Board unanimously struck down a proposed revision to its policy last week. The conservative
Fairbanks educators want backing to teach ‘controversial issues’ to kids
At its April 19 meeting, the Fairbanks School Board began early consideration of a policy change that would require the district’s superintendent and educational administrators to support teachers who wish to explore controversial issues during classroom
Alaska Airline CEO among those saying mask mandates ‘make no sense’
President Joe Biden is ignoring calls from top airline executives, including Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci, to ditch the federal mask mandates for public transportation. The mandates, which extend to airplanes and airports, were set to expire on April 18,
Vital, concrete steps Alaskans must take to restore the culture
On April 6 Alaska Watchman editor Joel Davidson asked as a title of his article “What are we to do with Anchorage as it is?” Well, I have an answer for Joel, Anchorage and frankly for all of Alaska. I am Ted Smith, Director of the Alaska Colson Fellows
State warning on Alaska’s STD crisis ignores abstinence & marriage
The Alaska Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS) issued an alert this week, warning residents that Alaska ranks third in the nation for sexually transmitted syphilis and chlamydia cases, and eighth in the nation for gonorrhea cases. In
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