Mat-Su voter guide covers free speech, DEI, parent rights, taxes, weed, abortion, LGBT policy
The voter guide asked all candidates for Borough Assembly and School Board to weigh in hot-button cultural issues that deal with free speech, DEI, critical race theory, parental rights, taxation, marijuana, abortion, LGBTQ policies, sex-specific bathrooms and
Typhoon ravaged Western Alaska villagers flown to massive Anchorage shelter
Hundreds of rural Alaska villagers have been flown to a massive shelter in downtown Anchorage after suffering from massive destruction by Typhoon Halong last
Alaska GOP to offer training for aspiring political candidates
For Alaskans who’ve just decided to run for political office, there’s a lot involved in building a successful campaign in local or statewide
Alaska parents demand seat at Education Task Force table
If Alaska lawmakers want input on how to improve Alaska’s dismal public school system, they shouldn’t rely exclusively on the entrenched educational establishment that has presided over the failed institution, but inquire from actual parents and
Alaska high court to decide if non-doctors can kill unborn babies with chemicals
Alaska’s largest abortion business if facing mounting difficulties in finding local doctors who will agree to perform abortions. To remedy this, Planned Parenthood is hoping the Alaska Supreme Court will overturn a state law that requires chemical
Fairbanks couple brings Bible Story Hour into library that pushes drag queen events for kids
A Fairbanks couple has successfully established a “Bible Story Hour” in a library that has stirred controversy for hosting monthly drag queen story hours for
LGBTQ activists invite drag queen group to all ages ‘Rainbow Harvest’ in Palmer
The Oct. 12 event at the Palmer Train Depot will include Drag For A Cause, a group that performs sexualized drag queen shows to raise money for various LGBTQ entities and
Early Returns: Leftist, Democrat-backed candidate leads City of Palmer mayoral race
The left-leaning former Palmer Mayor Jim Cooper may be headed back to the mayor’s office if his election-night lead holds up. The socially liberal Cooper, who is backed by Mat-Su Democrats, is leading his nearest challenger, John Alcantra, by a vote of 157
Information for Alaska voters heading to the polls today
Here is a list of articles and links that the Watchman has published over the past few weeks to help inform Alaska voters in key races around the
Trump green lights Alaska’s Ambler Road as fed. govt. acquires 10% stake in key mining operation
President Trump signed an executive order on Oct. 6 that will utilize Alaska resources to construct the 200-mile Ambler Road deep into northwestern Alaska. On the same day, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the United States will acquire a 10% stake in
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