State Sen. Kelly Merrick may be running as a Republican, but her support for ranked-choice voting and her desire to see Alaskans pass leftist-funded Ballot Measure 1 puts her at odds with many voters ...

State Sen. Kelly Merrick may be running as a Republican, but her support for ranked-choice voting and her desire to see Alaskans pass leftist-funded Ballot Measure 1 puts her at odds with many voters ...

In an effort to show support for Israel one year after the tragic Hamas terrorist attack that shocked the world, a group of Anchorage residents posted 1,200 Israeli flags on Delaney Park Strip in the ...

State Sen. Kelly Merrick may be running as a Republican, but her positions on two key ballot measures may put her at odds with many voters in Eagle River’s conservative-leaning Senate District L. A ...

I wore our nation’s uniform for 24 years. I voted in many elections, while active duty and since retiring. Most were as an Alaskan resident, moving here in 1993. Not one time, as a registered voter, ...

During my 18 years in elected office in Alaska, 10 were spent representing Elmendorf Air Force Base, now part of JBER, in the Alaska Senate. Those were some of the best years of my life. My wife and I ...

True, for a newcomer’s adaptation, these socio-economic and cultural categories are essential for survival in a foreign environment. Nevertheless, changing/adapting people’s behavior (manners, ...

With just under 20% voter turnout overall, Fairbanks voted overwhelmingly to keep a tight reign on borough taxation powers, but most conservative candidates were trailing on election night. Of the ...

What happened on October 7, 2023, was not just a massive attack on innocent people inside Israel, it was the equivalent to about 36,000 Americans being massacred and burned in their homes in one day, ...

Jeanne Reveal is a self-proclaimed conservative candidate for the Kenai School Board. She wants clear, financial transparency from the school district, along with robust support for parents who want ...

In unanimous vote on Oct. 1, the Mat-Su Borough Assembly approved a resolution to install a permanent display of some of the most influential documents that have shaped America and Western ...

Ballot Measure 1 is a ‘sneak attack’ on Alaska business, your pocketbook, and religious The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans. Coming from a broadly ...