
Victorious Bronson graciously thanks angered Dunbar for hard fought campaign for Anchorage mayor
In a stark contrast to his defeated opponent’s angry concession rant, Dave Bronson thanked Forrest Dunbar for a hard-fought campaign. “Tonight’s numbers solidify our lead in this race,” posted to Facebook following the latest vote count totals in


Alaska employers who mandate COVID vaccines may be held liable
As more and more companies, including several in Alaska, require employees to receive the experimental COVID-19 shots, they may be subject to legal action. New guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) indicates that employers who


U.S. Bishops’ pending decision on pro-abortion Catholics may impact Sen. Murkowski
U.S. Catholics bishops will gather in June to discuss how to deal with Catholic politicians who support the killing of unborn babies through abortion. At issue, is whether such individuals should be denied Holy Communion. The problem has come to a head with


Athletic board bans Alaska students from competition unless they submit to weekly COVID tests
High school soccer players and wrestlers are now compelled to take mandatory COVID tests each week in order to play high school sports. The decision comes down from the Alaska School Activities Association board of directors. On April 12, the executive board


Dunleavy has no COVID symptoms but chooses weeklong isolation after ‘close contact’
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has decided to spend the next week hunkered down in his Wasilla home after being informed that he was in close contact on Feb. 21 with someone who was later discovered to be positive for coronavirus. An official notice about the


Watch: Dunleavy releases COVID plan to move Alaska to normalcy
Gov. Mike Dunleavy released a new COVID-19 recovery and transition plan that he says will begin moving Alaska to normalcy while managing the virus. On Feb. 14, Dunleavy issued a directive to all commissioners and state employees to continue following all


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


Rep. Young votes against impeachment, calls on all sides to ‘tone down rhetoric’
The longest current member of the U.S. House of Representatives voted against impeaching President Trump on Jan. 13. Rep. Don Young joined most of his fellow Republicans in refusing to hastily remove their president. The vote came one week after a small


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


Reporter who accused Mayor Berkowitz of posting X-rated photos of himself claims her ‘redemption’ comes Dec. 1
Seven and a half weeks after posting a bombshell video claiming that former Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz had “posted x rated photos on an underage girl’s website,” local news reporter Maria Athens has reemerged on Twitter claiming that her

