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Here’s who big abortion backs in Alaska’s Aug. 18 primary

AbortionAugust 16, 2020

Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortion in Alaska, has released its endorsements for the upcoming Aug. 18 Alaska primary. As expected, the abortion giant has backed almost exclusively Democrat candidates. Al Gross, who is running as an

Alaska Family Action issues values voter guide for primary election

PoliticsAugust 11, 2020

A voter guide detailing Alaska candidates’ positions on abortion, marriage, LGBT issues, religious freedom, educational choice and judicial reform has been released for Alaska’s Republican primary races. Absentee voting has already begun for the Aug. 18

Eastman vs. Sumner for Alaska House: Here’s where they stand

AbortionAugust 6, 2020

In the race for the Alaska House seat in District 10 (Wasilla), the Alaska Watchman is not making any endorsements. In order to give voters a better idea of how the candidates differ, we sent questions to both incumbent Rep. David Eastman and his Republican

Alaska AG joins brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to uphold 15-week abortion ban

AbortionAugust 4, 2020

Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson joined 17 other attorneys general from across the country in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Mississippi’s ban on so-called non-emergency abortions done after 15 weeks. Mississippi’s law prohibits abortions

Prayer demonstrations to occur outside Alaska abortion mills

AbortionAugust 3, 2020

A group of Catholics will gather at the Soldotna Planned Parenthood abortion clinic later today to pray for righteous government, law and order and pro-life protections for the unborn. Organized by members of the national organization, American Society for

The bizarre inconsistency of our Catholic bishops

AbortionJuly 25, 2020

In these days of Alphabet Madness (COVID, LGBTQ, BLM, CHAZ), many Catholic bishops of the Western world fall lockstep into bizarre inconsistencies. Despite their oft-displayed role as shepherds with their mitre-and-crook and ceremonial affairs, many often

Pro-life Alaskans invited to run in ‘Virtual 5K for Life’

AbortionJuly 22, 2020

The event may be virtual, but the running is for real. FYNDout Free Pregnancy Center, a pro-life outreach in Fairbanks, is holding a virtual run for life on Aug. 22 to help raise funds for its pro-life outreach. The pregnancy center has operated in Fairbanks

Rep. Gary Knopp defends his pro-abortion stance in radio interview

AbortionJuly 17, 2020

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai/Soldotna is weathering a tough primary campaign to retain his seat in the Alaska State House. His conservative credentials are suspect after breaking with fellow Republicans to create a bi-partisan majority coalition in Juneau which

Alaska Planned Parenthood brags on gender hormone and abortion services in 2019

AbortionJuly 13, 2020

The Planned Parenthood chapter that oversees four abortion clinics in Alaska is celebrating its perceived successes over the past year. This includes the death of thousands of unborn babies through abortion and the delivery of powerful hormones to make people

First-time candidate challenges Alaska’s Senate president

PoliticsJuly 13, 2020

At 58, Roger Holland’s first stab at public office is to run against one of the most powerful politicians in the Alaska Legislature – Senate President Cathy Giessel. In vying for Giessel’s District N seat in Anchorage, Holland said he wants to bring a

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