A fraction of registered Mat-Su Borough voters took time to cast ballots for the Nov. 4 election. Those who did decidedly rejected a proposed 7-cents/gallon fuel tax and approved property tax ...

In a public display of solidarity, Alaskans who are ready to repeal the state’s controversial ranked-choice voting system are invited to join a caravan of fellow advocates for a five minute walk to ...

The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly Judeo-Christian perspective, we are committed to the highest standards of journalism and ethical ...

On Nov. 6, the Repeal Now team will deliver more than 48,000 signatures to the Alaska Division of Elections in support of a ballot initiative to repeal the state’s confusing and highly controversial ...

Palmer residents who want to serve on the city council have until Nov. 7 to apply for an open seat, which was vacated by Jim Cooper when he was elected as city mayor last month. “We’re extending the ...

For 40 years, HeartReach Center in Wasilla has provided a pro-life space for women who have experienced a crisis pregnancy, sexual trauma or other life-altering situations. This past year, the growing ...

Nearly 195 million salmon were harvested in the 2025 Alaska season, which amounts to an 88% increase over last year when just 103 million were harvested. According to the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game, ...

The new head of the College of Health for the University of Alaska Anchorage is a divisive national figure who marched in lockstep with Dr. Anthony Fauci to push a wide array of controversial Covid ...

For most Alaskans, the Jones Act is not some obscure federal statute. It is a hidden tax built into every gallon of fuel, every two-by-four, and every grocery shipment that reaches our shelves. It is ...

Intractable ethnic conflicts, driven by perceived fundamental differences in identity and survival, are prolonged, destructive and defy conventional resolution. Beyond the apparent political, economic ...

Alaska State Sen. Mike Shower (R – Wasilla) has officially ended his nearly decade long tenure in the Alaska Legislature. “As much as it was an honor to serve our nation in uniform for more than two ...

The Jones Act is economic colonialism under a different name. Washington, D.C., Washington State, and entrenched special interests grow rich while Alaska pays the The Alaska Watchman aims to raise ...