Alaska health department now pushing 3rd COVID injection, as vaccine effectiveness wanes
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is now claiming that all Alaskans who are “immunocompromised” should get a third COVID shot. The recommendation, issued Aug. 20, follows lockstep with new CDC advice based on some studies showing
AK Supreme Court says effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Zaletel is legal
The Alaska Supreme Court ruled that the effort to recall Anchorage Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel can proceed. The Aug. 19 decision upheld a superior court ruling affirming that the recall attempt is legal. Both the city and Zaletel had attempted to use the courts
Alaska woman denied life-sustaining treatment for declining the COVID jab
Courtney Chavez, of Wasilla, suffers from multiple autoimmune diseases, a blood clotting disorder and a bleeding disease. Since 2007 the stay-at-home mother of two has received life-sustaining treatment for her bleeding disease from Dr. Michelle O’Fallon,
Sullivan joins 43 U.S. Senators in demanding that findings of Trump-Russia probe be made public
Sen. Dan Sullivan has joined 43 fellow U.S. Senate Republicans in demanding that the pending report on the origins of the FBI’s Trump-Russia probe be released to the general public. The Aug. 19 letter was sent to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Alaska BLEXIT social will focus on how to impact school boards
The newly formed chapter of BLEXIT, which is part of a national conservative movement to educate and empower minorities across America, is hosting a social gathering on Saturday, Aug. 21, from 4-6 p.m. The gathering, which takes place at the Harley Davidson
Public can weigh in on Bronson’s choice to lead Anchorage’s libraries
The Anchorage Assembly will hold an Aug. 24 confirmation hearing of Mayor Dave Bronson’s nominee to lead the Anchorage Library system. Bronson tapped Sami Graham, an Alaskan-born, life-long educator with an extensive background in promoting arts and
Bill Walker’s attempted political resurrection looks like a ranked choice voting ploy by Dems
Why is former Gov. Bill Walker running for governor again? His one-term administration fell apart in 2018 when he was one of America’s least popular governors. Three weeks before the 2018 election, he finally just bowed out – hoping his supporters
Vax mandate presents excruciating decision for Alaska military family
Editor’s note: After verifying the author’s identity and Alaska residency, the Alaska Watchman has agreed to let her use a pseudonym in order to protect her family and her husband’s military career. I am writing this piece to illustrate the coming
Outgoing ACLU-Alaska head boasts about advancing abortion, LGBTQ agenda and overriding election laws
Joshua Decker is stepping down as ACLU of Alaska’s executive director. After leading the increasingly radicalized civil rights group for a decade, he is moving on to pursue a PH.D. in political science with the aim of creating a “more perfect union.” In
Anchorage protesters to rally again as vax mandate deadline nears for 5,000 health workers
Employees from Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium are rallying once again to voice their opposition to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Health care workers, community members, customer-owners, patients and any concerned citizens are
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