Rep. George Rauscher: ‘Alaska needs more power, not less’
What I saw reinforced a truth we can’t afford to ignore: Alaska does not have enough power to meet the needs of our people and our industries. If we want to grow, we need more energy, not
Former Alaska Attorney Gen. Treg Taylor announces run for governor
After months of speculation, former Alaska Attorney Gen. Treg Taylor has announced that he will join the ever-expanding crowd of Republican candidates who are vying to be Alaska’s next
How religious is Alaska? Not very
When it comes to prayer, church attendance and personal views about faith, Alaskans are not particularly religious compared to most other U.S.
Q&A: Incumbent Fairbanks Assemblywoman vows to defend free speech, private sector, taxpayer wallets
Early voting for the upcoming Oct. 7 Fairbanks Borough elections begins on Sept. 22. In the lead up to the vote, Borough Assembly incumbent Barbara Haney agreed to answer a few questions from the Watchman to explain why she believes having a strong
OPINION: Charlie Kirk’s death adds to the ‘Blood of the Martyrs’
We have an authentic martyr, Charlie Kirk. He did not die because he wanted to, but because he loved his enemies, and considered them worth the risk for the sake of their eternal
Alaska Troopers seek advanced night-vision goggles for SWAT teams
The Alaska State Troopers’ (AST) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) program is seeking to acquire advanced night vision goggles for officers who serve in the tactical law enforcement program, a group tasked with resolving critical incidents that exceed the
REPORT: Alaskans choose homeschooling more than any other state
According to a recent report from John’s Hopkins Institute of Education, Alaska has the highest share of homeschoolers in the
OPINION: In Juneau, unlike Soviet Kiev, we do not ‘whisper our prayers’ or hide our faith
As I reminded my daughter during her Bat Mitzvah held in Juneau in 2004, “Elena, in America, we do not whisper our prayers, and we do not hide our faith. If we glow together as a nation, and believe in the wisdom of Judeo-Christian values and traditions,
GLEN BIEGEL: What really matters in the crowded race for Alaska governor?
Glen Biegel takes an early looks at the crowded field running for Alaska
Univ. of Alaska looks to nix DEI/Affirmative Action verbiage from policy
Thanks to President Trump’s actions to end so-called “diversity, equity and inclusion” mandates imposed by Biden, as well as lingering Affirmative Action programs that date back decades, the University of Alaska’s Board of Regents is poised to strike
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