Reinbold won’t seek re-election to Alaska Senate, but will serve as ‘referee’
Firebrand conservative Alaska State Senator Lora Reinbold (R-Eagle River) announced via a Facebook video on May 25 that she is not running for re-election this year. The past few years have been trying on Reinbold as she doggedly opposed divisive and highly
Vital, concrete steps Alaskans must take to restore the culture
On April 6 Alaska Watchman editor Joel Davidson asked as a title of his article “What are we to do with Anchorage as it is?” Well, I have an answer for Joel, Anchorage and frankly for all of Alaska. I am Ted Smith, Director of the Alaska Colson Fellows
Alaska’s leading political figures react to passing of Don Young
Alaska leading political figures have issued the following statements after learning that U.S. Congressman Don Young had passed away on March 18 at the age of 88. He was the longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Dean of the
Rep. Don Young – Dean of the House – has died
The longest serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Don Young, has died at age 88. His office issued the following statement on March 18: “It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce
OPINION: War and Forgiveness in Kiev
Vladimir Lenin characterized the NEP (New Economic Policy) in 1922 as an economic system that would include “a free market and capitalism, both subject to state control,” while socialized state enterprises would operate on “a profit basis”— an
Stop Alaska bill that threatens religious liberty and free speech
The Alaska House Judiciary Committee will hold another hearing today, Monday, March 14 at 1 p.m. to consider House Bill 17, which adds “sexual orientation” and “gender identity or expression” as special protected categories under Alaska’s
Alaskan trucker aims to keep rolling with D.C. convoy ‘until we win’
Randy Jackson, a trucker from Haines, Alaska, said he plans to continue standing in solidarity with the hundreds of truckers and thousands of supporters from across the nation who have gathered outside Washington, D.C. They are demanding an end to the Biden
AK athletes, coaches back bill to protect girls’ sports from biological males
Editor’s note: Below is a letter written by dozens of former and active Alaskan coaches, athletes, sports officials and others urging Alaska lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 140. The legislation aims to protect women’s sports from gender-confused biological
Russia beats its own to intimidate strangers
“Beat your own so that strangers are afraid of you.” This is a common Russian expression, which literally means, “beat your friends, so your enemies will be scared of you.” In Russian culture the phrase is often used to condemn someone’s behavior.
Alaskans honored to roll with massive trucker convoy to D.C.
More than 30 Alaskans have joined what may be the largest convoy of big rigs, RVs, cars and motorcycles ever assembled in America. The historic convoy is picking up hundreds of new participants as it snakes its way across the country, with the ultimate goal
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