Debate over adding LGBTQ classes in Fairbanks schools resumes Jan. 9
Jan. 9 is the next meeting for a group of Fairbanks educators working on a curriculum update that includes books and material that expose students to controversial LGBT sexual ideologies. The Curriculum Advisory Committee for the Fairbanks North Star Borough
Wait Alaska! Christmas isn’t over!
Landfills and parking lots across Alaska are already filling up with discarded Christmas trees despite the fact that the festive season is only three days old. A Dec. 27 notice from city officials in Juneau invited residents to “bring your Christmas tree to
Efforts to legalize abortion built on these well-crafted lies
How extreme is Roe v. Wade? To understand we must unmask the seldom-studied companion case, Doe v. Bolton, and also examine the false narrative that abortion activists crafted to gain sympathy for their movement. When “Jane Roe,” whose real name was Norma
Free Christmas dinner served for Alaskans from all walks
The 27th annual Christmas Friendship Dinner served hot food and buttery rolls to Alaskans in need of food, companionship or just good conversation around the dinner table. The tradition began in 1992 when Wasilla resident Bob Bowers cooked six turkeys on
Supreme Court to decide whether church schools can choose religion teachers
With scores of religious schools scattered across Alaska, Catholics, Protestants, Evangelicals and others could be impacted by a religious freedom case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Wednesday the high court agreed to consider whether the government can
Taking action: Ways to work for Alaska’s common good
This list of events is provided to give Alaskans some concrete ways to celebrate their faith, assist neighbors in need and work for Alaska’s common good. To add an event to this list, please send us an email at editor@alaskawatchman.com. LIVE OUTDOOR
‘Dubious’ 14th Amendment opened door for abortion activists
In part I of this series on Roe v Wade we explored the false notion that the supreme court – on either the federal or state level – has the constitutional power to negate or cancel statutory laws that are passed by the legislature and signed into law by
Why does Alaska need a Watchman?
Why indeed? This is a question I have asked myself time and again throughout the process of developing and launching this news agency. For years I have traveled in many overlapping political circles. I have friends who fall on polar opposite sides of
Defending your faith: C.S. Lewis offers youth a great starting point
As promised in this past Monday’s video, the Alaska Watchman is offering some suggested resources for how to equip youth in understanding and defending their Christian faith. This is the first in a series of recommendations that will include books, essays,
Seeing is believing: Technology changes pro-life conversation in Alaska
The ability to peer inside the womb and see clear 3D images of a baby sucking its thumb, smiling and moving its tiny arms and legs is changing the pro-life conversation in Alaska and around the country. Over the past couple years, many of Alaska’s 11
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