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Ketchikan mayor defends religious liberty, vows to veto gender identity ordinance

FreedomAugust 15, 2020

After an emotional and somewhat philosophical discussion about gender identity, religious freedom and discrimination, the Ketchikan Borough Assembly voted 6-1 in favor of a resolution asking the Alaska Legislature to pass a law that prohibits discrimination

Anchorage mayor calls critics ‘petty and vindictive’ then calls for ‘decency’

FreedomAugust 12, 2020

When Mayor Ethan Berkowitz was asked by the Assembly on Aug. 11 to give a defense of his emergency order which is crippling Anchorage’s bars and restaurants, he lashed out at his growing number of critics. Berkowitz began by claiming that emergency order 15

New website equips Alaskans to hold politicians accountable

FreedomAugust 11, 2020

In the run up to the Alaska primary and general elections, a nonpartisan website has emerged to provide factual information on how each member of the Alaska Legislature votes on legislation that deals with taxation, government growth, the free market and

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

Prominent Alaska church defies mayor’s order restricting religious services

FaithAugust 10, 2020

Anchorage Baptist Temple is standing up to Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s latest emergency order that bans churches from having more than 15 people in attendance. On Sunday, Aug. 9, Pastor Ron Hoffman gave an inspired sermon to a large gathering inside

Attorney warns that diner case could spark class action against Anchorage

CultureAugust 6, 2020

In what is becoming a high-stakes court case in Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s effort to close down all restaurants to indoor dining, the initial presiding judge recused herself at the start of the opening hearing on Aug. 6. A few hours later the case

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

Red Chair Café plans to join Anchorage restaurants in bucking mayor’s mandate

CultureAugust 6, 2020

Another Anchorage restaurant is planning to open for indoor dining soon, joining a growing movement of cafes and restaurants that are defying Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s ban on all indoor dining. “We can’t open right now because we just don’t have enough

Open defiance: Anchorage restaurants packed despite mayor’s order

CultureAugust 5, 2020

Kriner’s Diner has become ground zero for those who oppose increasingly stringent health mandates imposed on Anchorage by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Jason Woscek went out of his way to eat at Kriner’s on Aug. 5, bringing his family and out-of-state relatives

Rep. Young helps introduce emergency act to protect voting integrity

FreedomAugust 4, 2020

Rep. Don Young joined nine other U.S. House members in introduced emergency legislation to help states ensure that those who want to vote in person can do so safely while also making mail-in voting more secure by cleaning state voter rolls. The Emergency

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