
Why a morally imperfect president still has my vote
“The fourth rule is: Make the enemy live up to their own book of rules. You can kill them with this, but they can no more obey their own rules than the Christian church can live up to Christianity.” (Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals, 1971). This rule is


Palmer protest marked by prayer, dialogue, politics and anger
More than a thousand protesters filled the streets of downtown Palmer for a Black Lives Matter march on Saturday. Chanting, “No justice, no peace,” and “Racist cops have got to go,” marchers carried homemade signs as they filled the sidewalks and


Mat-Su turns out in force to honor fallen soldiers
Some 300 men, women and children stood under gray skies and steady rainfall to attend a packed Memorial Day ceremony in downtown Wasilla. Gathered at the Mat-Su Veterans Wall of Honor, attendees witnessed a 21-gun salute to the fallen dead. In attendance were


Kenai Assembly to vote on promoting ‘Earth Day’ agenda
Kenai Borough Assembly members Brent Johnson and Willy Dunne hope to convince their colleagues to sanction a week-long celebration of the radical environmental agenda promoted by “Earth Day.” On April 21, Assembly members will vote on a resolution to set


‘It’s only Friday … Sunday’s a coming’
With Alaska’s churches locked and darkened this Easter, and many struggling to find joy and hope, we want to share two short videos which are among the most renowned and moving sermons in recent American history. Delivered by the late Rev. S.M. Lockridge,


OPINION: Closing our churches reveals a ‘sanitary dictatorship’
Alaska’s pot stores and abortion clinics remain open, but our churches are closed. While we are told that we can’t risk spreading this disease with more than 10 people in a room, this apparently doesn’t apply to getting high or pulling unborn children


Sen. Sullivan, Gov. Dunleavy to participate in statewide prayer conference
Sen. Dan Sullivan and Gov. Mike Dunleavy plan to join politicians, pastors, missionaries and others from across Alaska this weekend in bowing their heads to ask God to forgive, renew and inspire Alaskans to greater spiritual fidelity. The Feb. 8-9 Revive


Upcoming presentation: How to Constitutionally reverse Roe v. Wade
After 46 years, countless laws and vigilant prayers, abortion is still performed in Alaska and across most of the United States. On Thursday, Jan. 9, former U.S. Senate candidate and past president of Alaska Right to Life – Bob Bird – will deliver a


It’s not a dirty word – we’re all ‘political’
Calling anything “political” is now akin to an outright insult. Even politicians shy away from the “political” label these days. The word, however, simply means “pertaining to public affairs.” Anything dealing with people is political. Pretending


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,

