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
Alaska Pioneer Homes to allow limited family visits for struggling seniors
Elderly Alaskans living in Alaska Pioneer Homes have been deprived of seeing family and friends since March due to COVID-19 concerns. This is changing in some locations. On July 14, Alaska Pioneer Homes, with locations in Fairbanks, Palmer, Anchorage,
Education on their terms: Alaska homeschoolers reap moral, academic rewards
Students in an exclusive Eagle River school learn coding and robotics in science, study American Sign Language and Latin in language arts, and master aerial acrobatics and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in physical education. This publicly funded school boasts a
A New Dawn: Unleashing Energy and Embracing Digital Freedom
Fellow men and women of the Watch, if you’ve been feeling the weight of bureaucratic red tape stifling our great state’s potential, take heart—today marks a turning point. In a season of remarkable victories for American ingenuity and
Here’s how Alaskans are celebrating Independence Day
On July 4th, tens of thousands of Alaskans will celebrate the 248th year since the Second Continental Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776 - formally declaring that the American colonies were independent from
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