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 ...

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 ...

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.

In what many use as a gauge to measure campaign viability and overall support, the first round of campaign finance reports was released this week showing some Alaska gubernatorial candidates flush ...

In order to protect newborn infants from being abandoned in Alaska’s cold weather, lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow parents to anonymously surrender a baby in a protective “baby box.” ...

As of early 2026, Greenland is at the center of an intense geopolitical standoff, driven by persistent U.S. efforts to gain control of the island. Citing critical mineral resources and the need to ...

Highly controversial legislation that critics say will drastically expand chemical abortions around Alaska passed the House Labor & Commerce Committee on Feb. 16 and advanced to the Finance Committee.

Walmart, which has nine stores in Alaska and more than 5,000 nationwide, will no longer be selling mifepristone, a chemical abortion drug that kills unborn babies. “The financial gain from selling ...

Alaskans have always known our potential as a resource state. The North Slope holds vast reserves of oil and natural gas. We have critical minerals the world needs. We can power our homes, heat our ...

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 ...

Alaska is our home, our workplace and the foundation of our children’s future. Yet more and more, major decisions about our development are shaped by organizations headquartered outside the state, ...

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 ...