It may sound like a crazy idea, but I’m questioning whether we should be paying our state legislators down in Juneau. I just discovered that most states pay less than we do, and New Mexico doesn’t pay ...
Every time a serious energy proposal appears in Alaska, we hear the same predictions. Air quality will collapse. Rivers will be ruined. Salmon and wildlife will disappear. Trees will wither, wells ...
In spite of a looming $5.3 million deficit, the Juneau School Board thinks it’s a good idea to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to give out free breakfasts to all students, regardless of their ...
Zealous anti-fossil-fuel activists are currently urging their fellow environmentalists to pressure Alaska legislators into passing climate-change legislation that would impose a slew of new permits, ...
Recently, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski created a letter explaining her opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Her letter reflects a pattern that has become common in election ...
Tourists gather near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Feb. 8, 2026. A few years ago, I flew Emirates Airlines from Seattle to Thailand with a layover in Dubai (UAE). It’s a grueling 14.5-hour non-stop ...
Public schools were created with one simple purpose: teach children. Reading, writing, math, science, history, and the skills that help young people grow into capable adults and productive citizens.
The responses to my last video about the Division of Elections have been interesting to me. The biggest surprise was the number of people asking me to run for Lt Governor, however Ranked Choice voting ...
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 ...
The focus has shifted away from education itself and toward managing the broader needs of the child. In the process, families have become increasingly dependent on government-run schools to handle ...
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 ...
Construction crews work on building a bridge at mile 43 of Denali Park Road. The crew working on a 475-foot-long bridge in Alaska’s Denali National Park was recently told that they could no longer fly ...
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