Mayor lets Anchorage pot shops stay open amid emergency shutdown
While all non-essential Anchorage businesses are under direct orders from Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to close shop in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, recreational marijuana dispensaries are exempted and remain ready to sell pre-rolled
Why Alaskans should think twice before shopping at Target
Target, one of the largest retailers in the country, has three stores in Alaska – two in Anchorage and one in Wasilla. Shopping there, however, comes with a hidden cost according to 2ndVote, an organization that scores businesses based on their support of
Anchorage Assembly allows weed shop to open next to homeless shelter church
The Anchorage Assembly held a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, where it approved a business license for a new marijuana shop to open just 55 feet from a faith-based outreach that operates as a church and homeless shelter. Hope Center serves some of the
No religious exemption for AK teachers who breach gender-identity policy
Earlier this week Alaska Watchman reported that all teachers who are certified by the Alaska Department of Education are now forced to abide by a new gender identity policy with regards to students. This is thanks to a revision to the “Code of Ethics” put
Gov. Dunleavy releases draft budget, blasts lawmakers for failure to stabilize state spending
Dunleavy acknowledged that this is not sustainable for the long-term and he blasted lawmakers for failing to produce a long-term fiscal plan to stabilize state finances without having to impose new taxes or annually divert Alaskan’s PFD
Amid fake Christmas tree trend, Alaska urges families to ‘enjoy cutting’ a real one
While more than 80% of American households now opt for plastic Christmas trees that are largely made in Communist China, Alaskans are being encouraged to shoulder an axe and tromp onto state lands to chop down their
Head of Alaska School Board Assoc. defends failing schools, demands more money
Despite the fact that most Alaska students are failing reading and math and state test scores are some of the very worst in the nation, the head of the Alaska Association of School Boards (AASB) is lavishing thanksgiving and praise on Alaska’s failed public
OPINION: AK lawmakers can no longer claim ignorance about harms of transgender ‘care’
Alaskan Democrat lawmakers, the ACLU and Planned Parenthood have routinely dismissed those concerns even after the State Medical Board unanimously recommended to the Legislature to stop the
State-funded Alaska Museum features artist who photos queerness, class struggle, self portrait nudes
Despite Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s recent executive order to cut wasteful government expenses and eradicate preferential spending on diversity, equity and inclusion agendas, bureaucrats at the publicly-funded Alaska State Museum have decided to spend money on
OPINION: Trump, war and the role of religion in America
Give it up, Donald. We voted for you to keep us OUT of wars, and all of yours have been, of course,
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