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 ...

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.

A highly controversial bill, which critics say will undermine the fundamental rights of parents, has moved to the Alaska State House Rules Committee, where it could soon be scheduled for a final vote ...

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 ...

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 ...

Historically, the United States has provided foreign aid to other countries since 1812; but on a large scale only during and after World War II. The history of the U.S. foreign assistance is marked by ...

Profoundly religious, the Russian people were shaken to their core by the Russian Orthodox Church liturgical reforms introduced by Patriarch Nikon (1666–1667) who, under the reign of Tsar Alexis ...