Amid new reports that the overwhelming majority of Fairbanks public school students continue to languish below basic proficiency in reading, math and science, the Fairbanks School Board is set to vote ...

Early voting began on Sept. 16 for a slew of local races for Fairbanks Borough and city council seats. Residents will choose a mayor, three borough assembly members, two school board members, and two ...

Democrats suffered yet another defeat in their attempt to keep one of their own from appearing on Alaska’s Nov. 5 general ballot. On Sept. 12, the Alaska Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling ...

In this episode, we have a conversation with Patti Farren, Principal of American Charter Academy to discuss the history of ACM, and the military bearing and principles they instill in students. We ...

Nick Begich has picked up the endorsement of one of the nation’s leading grassroots conservative organizations. On Sept. 9, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced that it backs Begich ...

Democrats are livid that an incarcerated New Jersey inmate has made it as one of the four candidates who will appear on the general election ballot in the upcoming contest for Alaska’s lone U.S.

In order to give biological girls access to the same bathrooms and as Mat-Su boys (and vice versa), the ACLU of Alaska filed a motion for preliminary injunction in an ongoing lawsuit against a Mat-Su ...

After a hearing heated objections to proposed updates to a compulsory high school heath course, which include adding Planned Parenthood produced gay foreplay videos and gender identity training, the ...

In connection with the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, it is imperative to remind the world about a prominent Jewish artist Marc Chagall, representing a symbol of peace and mutual healing - the one element ...

In connection with the upcoming Rosh Hashanah, it is imperative to remind the world about a prominent Jewish artist Marc Chagall, representing a symbol of peace and mutual healing - the one element ...

Polling has consistently shown a majority of Alaskan’s do not like “Ranked Choice Voting” (RCV). For those who don’t know the facts behind its installation in Alaska I’ll provide some insight. A few ...

If Republicans want to elect Jim Anderson as Homer's next mayor, they need to energize Republican voters to turn out and The Alaska Watchman aims to raise awareness of key issues affecting Alaskans.