Alaska must respond to federal attack on 2nd Amendment
There is no doubt the First and Second Amendments to the Constitution guarantee two of the most fundamental rights that make America the free and open society we have been for over 240 years. Today, these two amendments are under the most serious attack
Some thoughts on those Nazi-themed Alaska license plates
Recent revelation of two personalized Alaska license plates reading “3REICH” and “FUHRER” suggest several profound problems in our culture. First the facts. Alaska’s Division of Motor Vehicles issued the two controversial plates over the past decade
Murkowski votes to proceed with Trump impeachment trial
In what is likely to happen more regularly, Sen. Lisa Murkowski once again broke with most of her Republican colleagues and voted, Jan. 26th, to proceed with an impeachment trial against former President Donald Trump. Sen. Rand Paul raised a constitutional
Will this be the year Murkowski goes all in for Democrats extreme social agenda?
Now that Democrats control the presidency and both houses of Congress, Alaska’s Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski finds herself in the spotlight. With the Senate split 50-50, Democrats – with the aid of Vice President Harris’ tie breaking vote
Judge to rule by Jan. 25 on merits of effort to recall Anchorage Assemblyman Rivera
Oral arguments were heard Jan. 21 in Anchorage Superior Court over whether an effort to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is valid and should proceed to a vote of the people. He is set for a recall vote at the April 6 election for failure to carry
Anchorage libraries get pushback on program aimed at framing America as racist
A controversial plan by the Anchorage Public Library system to push the idea that America is a racist nation from the ground up is receiving community pushback. Library Director Mary Jo Torgeson noted as much during her monthly report which will be discussed
COVID restrictions aren’t ending anytime soon for Anchorage
The extraordinary powers that Anchorage’s unelected Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson enjoys to impose emergency restrictions and mandates on businesses, churches, schools, individuals and other entities will likely continue unabated until at least April,
Anchorage pastor clarifies statement condemning D.C. riots and Trump’s words
Editor’s note: The following statement from Pastor Tim Davis, of Chapel by the Sea, was submitted in response to a Jan. 14 Watchman article about a statement that was signed by 12 Anchorage pastors (Pastor Davis included). The pastors’ original
Rep. Young votes against impeachment, calls on all sides to ‘tone down rhetoric’
The longest current member of the U.S. House of Representatives voted against impeaching President Trump on Jan. 13. Rep. Don Young joined most of his fellow Republicans in refusing to hastily remove their president. The vote came one week after a small
Alaska Trump supporters condemn violence and firmly stand by the president
Trump supporters in Alaska held a rally in Anchorage on Jan. 10 where they both condemned the recent violence at the nation’s capital while expressing strong support for the president. Held just four days after Congress voted to approve the Electoral
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