Alaska election limbo: What happens after Nov. 5?
While some unofficial result may provide a strong indication of the eventual winners, contests wherein no candidate achieves more than 50% of the vote will not be known until the state conducts the ranked-choice runoff, which won’t happen for another 15
Mat-Su election features borough candidates who aim to keep the Valley red
The Mat-Su Borough has a number of proven conservatives running for borough offices on Nov. 5. In an effort to improve voter turnout, the borough moved its elections to coincide with the day of the General
Fairbanks police chief condemns political violence after GOP headquarters attacked
Following an attack on the building that houses the GOP headquarters in Fairbanks, Police Chief Ron Dupee issued a strongly worded statement condemning political violence on the eve of the General
EDITORIAL: Alaska’s one chance to end ranked-choice and avoid a RINO stampede
Those who want a return to Alaska’s historic voting system, must vote Yes on 2. We probably won’t get a second
Judeo-Christian voter guide highlights scores of Alaska races
In addition to the Values Voter Guide that was recently highlighted by the Alaska Watchman, there is another source to help Alaskans who are interested in electing state and federal candidates who are more likely to advance biblical family values in
Alaska Watchman advice on voting for or against 8 Alaska judges
In an effort to assist Alaskans in casting their votes, the Alaska Watchman has compiled some additional background information on 8 of the 19 judges up for
OPINION: Lake Otis House district voters can help determine fate of unborn Alaskans
Anchorage voters in Alaska House Lake Otis District (12) and Senate Hillside/Centennial Park (F) have a golden opportunity to protect unborn Alaskans from abortion, but they will need to turn out in force to do
Powerful outside Democrat operatives back these Alaska Republicans
In what may surprise many conservative voters in Alaskan, a number of self-identified Republican candidates for the Alaska Legislature are being heavily financed by outside money and resources from well-heeled Democratic
What do Alaskans really pay in taxes?
Regarding property taxes, Alaska's two biggest cities, Fairbanks and Anchorage, pay the most - and Soldotna the least. I was relieved to find that Homer's residents pay below-average property
Both Dems and GOP see Begich v. Peltola race as major key to control of Congress
With all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election, the race between Alaska’s Democratic incumbent Rep. Mary Peltola and Republican Nick Begich is seen as a key to controlling the People’s House for the next two
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