Mayor Bronson names third director to lead Anchorage libraries
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson named Robert Hudson as the city’s next library director. This is the third time since taking office that the conservative mayor has attempted to fill the library director post. Bronson’s first two appointments were both
Catholic Archdiocese seeks direction from Alaska’s LGBTQ community
The Catholic Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau is listening to the “dreams” of Alaska’s LGBTQ community in an effort to better celebrate “diversity within local Catholic communities.” Last month, the archdiocese held a little-publicized
ALERT: If you’re voting in Anchorage today, don’t just drop your ballot in a mailbox
For Anchorage residents who have waited until today (April 5) to vote in the citywide election, it is imperative that they do not simply drop their ballot in a post office box. Doing so may negate your vote because your ballot envelope may not get stamped in
Glen Biegel to Anchorage: Don’t wait -vote NOW!
It’s voting day because you really can’t vote in person. There are three locations to vote: City Hall (hah!), the Loussac library, and the Town Center in Eagle River. Didn’t know that, or do you plan to stand in a three-plus-hour-long line
Anchorage Assembly mulls June 21 as day to elect 12th Assembly member
On March 23, the Anchorage Assembly will hold a special meeting to establish a date on which the city will hold a special election to choose a 12th Assembly member. Currently there are 11 Assembly members, but voters approved adding a 12th back in April of
Soldotna’s St. Patrick’s Day parade is on
The annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will again take to the streets of Soldotna. The yearly celebration was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid concerns, but restored last year, and is on again in 2022. Organized by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, the event
Anchorage School Board candidates’ share views on CRT, parental rights, sex-ed, LGBT issues, homeschool & more
In an effort to find out where Anchorage School Board candidates stand on some of the most controversial and critical issues facing public schools, the Watchman sent survey questions to each of the eight candidates running for two seats on the Anchorage
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
Online group claiming to have 750 West Point alumni back Rep. Eastman
An online organization called West Point Alumni for Trump, which claims to have more than 750 West Point alumni, has released an open letter (see below) in support of beleaguered fellow alumni, Alaska State Representative David Eastman (R-Wasilla). Eastman is
TONIGHT: Anchorage public hearing on props about EaglExit, mayoral & assembly vacancies
The Anchorage Assembly will hold a special public hearing, Jan. 19, on a number of controversial proposed ballot propositions for the April 5 city election. The meeting, which starts at 6 p.m., is specifically allotted for the public to weigh in on the
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