
Peltola leads: Alaska House race looks like a repeat of August special election
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, who won the August special election to fill out the remaining months of the late Rep. Don Young’s term, appears headed to a similar victory in the general election. With 96% of precincts reporting, the tally as of Nov. 9


Every Vote Counts: Report shows 516 U.S. election ties, including 1 in Alaska
In an effort to promote fair and legal elections, the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) released a report showing that a total of 516 U.S. elections have ended in ties, including one from Alaska. “403 tied elections occurred with the 2022 election


State Senate candidate Doug Massie says he doesn’t need to ‘grandstand’ on pro-life issues
Like many news outlets, the Alaska Watchman accepts political advertisements. For several weeks, incumbent Alaska State Senator Mike Shower ran a political ad on our website which stated that he was the “only pro-life candidate” in his race. At a recent


AK Constitutional Convention Debate: Round 2 of Bob Bird vs. John Coghill
For those who missed the first Alaska Constitutional Convention debate between Bob Bird and John Coghill, the two longtime political movers will lock rhetorical horns again on Oct. 27 for a live, on-air debate on The Talk of the Kenai radio show, which can be


We must admit abortion’s cause and effect to provide hope and healing.
I receive a Google alert each day for news events dealing with the issue of trauma. There are many on the list each day! Trauma centered care is big industry and has grown immensely over the past two decades. None of the alerts, however, talk about


Amid rising vagrancy, Palmer to hold townhall meeting
The historic Mat-Su farm community in Palmer is experiencing some of the big-city vagrancy problems that have plagued larger urban populations for decades. With rising reports of public defecation, litter and even threats of violence, the city is set to hold


Palin’s embrace of LGBT Republican endorsement raises serious issues for conservatives
Jesus gave us a “new command” to love one another as he has loved us and by it, the world will know we are his disciples. (John 13:34-35) Scripture is full of passages teaching us to love our enemies and friends alike and that even if we can move


Hard leftist billionaire gives $15M to advance Mat-Su Health Foundation ‘equity’ agenda
MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $15 million to the Mat-Su Health Foundation to help further its controversial equity agenda in the Mat-Su. Scott is one of the wealthiest women in the world, and an avid donor to


State report: Marijuana will increasingly define Alaska agriculture
While cabbage, potatoes and other traditional vegetables have long been the celebrated mainstays of Alaska agriculture, marijuana may soon overtake them all. According to a new report from the Alaska Department of Labor, agriculture was one of the few


The Left is weaponizing ‘justice’
In case you haven’t noticed, receiving justice in an unfair world is a dicey proposition. This is certainly expected in many personal situations outside the domain of law. When we were kids, we likely thought a teacher or parental decision was unfair, and

