Upcoming horror film gives Alaskans a unique opening to share the Gospel
On this Friday, April 14, a widely released movie called “Nefarious” will launch spiritual discussions in Alaska and across America – and likely within houses of worship and youth groups. Nefarious is scheduled to play at the Regal
Woman recalls day when man disrobed in women’s locker room at Wasilla Alaska Club
Last week, State Sen. Shelley Hughes wrote a column detailing an unverified report she received about a biological man who undressed and showered in the women’s locker room of a Mat-Su area fitness club. The Watchman has since verified that this occurred at
5 Alaska House Republicans oppose amendment to stop state-funded abortions
Five GOP lawmakers in the Alaska State House, some of whom claim to be pro-life, joined Democrats to kill an amendment to the state budget that sought to prohibit Alaska from using state funds to underwrite abortions. Proposed on April 3 by Rep. David Eastman
ON RECORD: 21 Alaska educators who don’t want parents to know of LGBTQ/sex-ed agenda
On rare occasion do Alaska public school educators openly air a distain for conservative parents, religious values or traditional views of morality and human sexuality. The nearly 400 pages of public testimony submitted on House Bill 105, however, provides a
OPINION: Don’t impose new taxes when Alaska is illegally sitting on $12 billion
The Alaska constitution states the following: Ҥ 7. Dedicated Funds РThe proceeds of any state tax or license shall not be dedicated to any special purpose, except as provided in section 15 of this article or when required by the federal government
OPINION: Cash-poor Anchorage can’t afford more bonding debt
By Rob Yundt & Jodi Taylor Recently, regional banks in the U.S. and one major international bank have either collapsed, are in crisis, or have been rescued by larger banks due to liquidity issues. Given these financial headwinds, this is a great time to
OPINION: Equipping Alaska’s Christians to engage, redeem and build culture
Editor’s note: The following article was written as a joint effort between Greg Schmidt, Frank Johnson and Gretchen Moreland. A few mornings ago, I woke up to a text from a friend who shared the following joke. “A priest, at rabbit and a minister walk
Board of Education urges Alaska to protect integrity of girls sports from biological males
In an effort to ensure fairness is girls’ sports, the seven-member Alaska State Board of Education has unanimously passed a resolution urging the Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) to create regulations that explicitly provide for a female-only
Statewide protests oppose Alaska Supreme Court’s restrictions of grand jury rights
Scores of Alaskan protesters braved freezing temperatures and howling winds to gather outside courthouses across the state in protest against recent actions by the Alaska Supreme Court to limit citizen grand juries’ investigative powers. The March 15
On eve of courthouse sit-ins, Kenai to consider resolution against AK Supreme Court’s violation of Grand Jury rights
On March 14, the night before statewide courthouse sit-in protests begin, a resolution will be introduced by Kenai Borough Assembly members Bill Elam and Cindy Ecklund to oppose recent actions taken by the Alaska Supreme Court that many view as a
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