Mayor Bronson: So many are joining forces to address Anchorage’s homelessness crisis
The impending termination of the state public health emergency order and expected July 1 changes to FEMA reimbursement guidelines will terminate eligibility for “congregate sheltering.” There is no grey area. The Sullivan shelter, as a component of the
June 21 is last day to vote for new Anchorage Assembly member
Anchorage residents have until June 21 to cast their ballots in the special election to add a 12th member to the Anchorage Assembly. The new seat, known as Seat L, will be decided in a mail-in election for residents who live in Anchorage District 1, which
Murkowski blasted for suggesting U.S. needs new gun control restrictions
Correction: Sen. Murkowski was not one of 10 Republicans to announce support for new gun control measures. Murkowski said the group’s announcement was an encouraging step, but she has not yet given it her backing. On June 14, Sen. Lisa Murkowski signaled
Still no word on whether Supreme Court will reverse Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a new round of rulings on June 13, but no final decision has come on whether it will overturn Roe v. Wade and allow each state to restrict or ban abortions as they see fit. A large police force was gathered outside the court on
Anchorage Assembly postpones vote on measure aimed at ousting a mayor
The Anchorage Assembly has once again postponed voting on a highly controversial proposal to give itself the authority to essentially impeach a duly elected mayor by a simple majority vote of the current 11-member body. At the start of the June 7 meeting,
Conservative Assembly members join vote urging Anchorage to celebrate LGBTQ events
On June 7, the Anchorage Assembly unanimously voted to approve a resolution urging residents to actively celebrate and promote the practices and identities of the LGBTQ+ agenda during Pride month. The 9-0 vote to approve included Assembly Members Jamie
Mat-Su to vote on terms limits, taxes & redistricting in July 12 election
The Mat-Su Borough has a packed special election set for July 12 when residents will decide on term limits for elected officials, tax reductions for seniors and veterans, and a proposed redistricting map. June 12 is the last day to register to vote and
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
16-year staffer & senior volunteer defend besieged Anchorage library head
For years, the Anchorage library system was run by radical hard-leftist administrators who utilized the public library to promote drag queen story hour for children, critical race theory book clubs, LGBTQ Pride Month celebrations and highly sexualized books
Most Mat-Su School Board members say they support protecting girls’ sports from trans athletes
As previously reported in the Watchman, the Mat-Su School Board is looking to enact a policy change to maintain fairness in girls’ athletics by ensuring that transgender biological males who identify as female cannot compete on all-girls sports teams or
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