Dear Sitka Assembly: Abandon the sinking ship of mandatory masking
Masks didn’t work prior to Covid, and don’t work in the age of Covid. That fact has never changed. I don’t fault you for being unable or unwilling to recognize that fact last summer, but now that yesterday’s proponents of masks are jumping their
Sitka superintendent calls cops upon hearing of plan to unmask kids
Sitka Superintendent Frank Hauser issued an alert to parents this week, warning them of a plan in which some parents appeared intent on sending kids to area schools without face masks. In an email to school families, Houser said the district had “learned
Poetry is key to grasping the soul of Russian culture
History teaches us that nations, in some ways, are like people. While having many things in common, each is unique. As with people, a nation’s behavior is often understood in terms of the psychological attitudes and style that characterize its personality.
Why no uplifted crosses and prayers amid our convoys and protests?
We see that, for the time being, at least, violence and tyranny have won in Ottawa. The paid minions of the Deep State have obeyed a pansy dictator. “Just following orders,” a line from the defeated Nazis at the Nuremburg Trials, has been the mantra for
These core beliefs fueled the recent Sitka Freedom Convoy
Editor’s note: According to the author, the following letter was originally submitted to the Daily Sitka Sentinel on Feb. 14, but was never published. Nearly 70 vehicles participated in the “Sitka Freedom Convoy” this past Saturday. For those
Advancing parental rights in Alaska is an uphill battle we must fight
There is no doubt we’re engaged in a worldview battle in our public schools, both here in Alaska and across the nation. Walk into any one of them and you’re likely to see a rainbow flag on nearly every teacher’s office signifying solidarity
Retired Black police chief defends Anchorage’s ‘incredible’ officers
When asked whether the Anchorage’s Police Department is racist, Ken McCoy, who recently stepped down as the city’s first-ever African American police chief, defended the officers as brave, hardworking men and women. McCoy agreed to a Feb. 13
Alaska House Dems hold one-sided hearing that paints militias as a public menace
In an open attempt to besmirch the reputation of Rep. David Eastman for his membership in Oath Keepers, Alaska House Majority Leader Chris Tuck (D-Anchorage) held a hearing in the House Military Affairs Committee on Feb. 10. For two hours, Tuck presided over
Is Alaska’s election integrity worth 2 hours of your time?
Sometimes the battle for election integrity is very general, like supporting voter ID requirements before you cast a ballot. And sometimes it is very specific. This Saturday, it is very specific. The single greatest thing you can do for election integrity
The Alaska VA’s disgraceful treatment
We published a story today about the malicious treatment of veterans with chronic pain by the Alaska VA and one Dr Cynthia Joe who is responsible. The Alaska Watchman was contacted by a group of surgeons who are at their wits end with the Alaska VA and are
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