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Alaska Watchman
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The Alaska Watchman publishes news of interest to people of conscience and people of faith. Alaska Watchman is a statewide news agency providing coverage of news and events focused on Alaska. Read commentary and incisive opinions on current social and cultural issues.
Alaska Watchman
18h ago
Four decades after drafting the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson warned that allowing the judiciary to be the ultimate arbitrator of all constitutional questions would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy. Jefferson, widely considered one of our nation’s finest presidents, was spot on. Alaskans experienced an episode of this despotism earlier this year ... Alaska Supreme Court justices to decide whether they illegally colluded with Dept. of Law ..read more
Alaska Watchman
18h ago
This Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m. the Fairbanks Borough Assembly is set to vote on a resolution that directs the clerk’s office to explore implementing vote by mail elections across the borough. Assemblywoman Savannah Fletcher introduced this resolution, claiming it could increase voter turnout and to reduce the amount of work involved with in-person ... TONIGHT: Fairbanks call to action – Assembly wants to implement Vote-By-Mail ..read more
Alaska Watchman
2d ago
On July 25, the Fairbanks Borough Assembly will take up an ethics complaint brought against Assemblywoman Barbara Haney by Kristin Schupp. She alleges that Haney broke code 6.12.010 which states that a “public official shall not represent themselves as being the official authorized spokesperson for the Assembly on a given issue unless specially authorized by the Assembly,” and that “a…
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Alaska Watchman
3d ago
Join us as we sit down with Rob Yundt to discuss his bid for Alaska Senate in District N. We unpack his positions on the PFD, abortion, ranked-choice voting, impeaching justices, trans athletes in women’s sports, homeschool and more. If you are interested in being a sponsor of an interview or video content…
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Alaska Watchman
3d ago
Amid the chaos of President Biden finally agreeing to bow out of the presidential race, the Alaska Democratic Party has formally announced that it is “thrilled” to support Kamala Harris as the presidential candidate to run against Donald Trump. In a July 22 statement, Alaska Democrats noted that they have thrown their full support behind Vice President Harris in her bid to win the White House.
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After court-ordered signature recount, ranked-choice repeal question still qualifies for Nov. ballot
Alaska Watchman
4d ago
Alaska’s Division of Elections has confirmed that there are more than enough qualified signatures on the ballot initiative aimed at repealing ranked choice voting. After battling a months-long lawsuit aimed at blocking the repeal question from this November’s ballot, supporters who have been gathering signatures are celebrating the fact that voters will get a chance to repeal ranked-choice…
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Alaska Watchman
4d ago
A new report from PJ Media reveals that many rural Alaska school districts have joined their urban counterparts in adopting protocols that conceal a student’s so-called “gender transition” from parents. In an article published earlier this month, the online news outlet revealed that seven school districts acknowledged that their transgender regulations were inspired by the Association of…
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Alaska Watchman
5d ago
Newly elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance is scheduled to meet with some of the most radical far-left organizations in the state to strategize how to impose their shared agenda on the city. This mission will be made easier thanks to the far-left supermajority on the Anchorage Assembly, which shares LaFrance’s political aims. For two hours on July 22, LaFrance will collaborate with…
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Alaska Watchman
1w ago
When the fawning tributes subside in the next few weeks, newly-elected Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance will face an important question: will she restore the traditional executive powers of Anchorage mayor, or will she permit the Anchorage Assembly to consolidate its power grab and remain a mayoral figurehead? This is no abstract proposition. The City of Anchorage and Greater Anchorage…
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Alaska Watchman
1w ago
Three Republican members of the Alaska House of Representatives are set to participate in a multi-day training session to ensure they are equipped to effectively engage the culture from a Judeo-Christian perspective. Representatives Jamie Allard (Eagle River), Frank Tomaszewski (Fairbanks), and Stanley Wright (Anchorage) will take part in the 2024 Statesmen Academy…
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