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Juneau orders Anchorage-like ‘hunker down’ but allows notable exceptions

CultureMarch 24, 2020

Juneau has followed Anchorage in adopting a nearly identical resolution mandating that nearly all people in the City and Borough of Juneau hunker down and remain home as much as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. The orders take effect at 5 p.m., March

Mayor lets Anchorage pot shops stay open amid emergency shutdown

CultureMarch 23, 2020

While all non-essential Anchorage businesses are under direct orders from Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to close shop in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, recreational marijuana dispensaries are exempted and remain ready to sell pre-rolled

All but one voter assistant center closed for Anchorage election

PoliticsMarch 23, 2020

Citing the COVID-19 pandemic, the Municipality of Anchorage has chosen to close five of six Accessible Vote Centers, which were slated to open on March 30 to assist residents with the current city-wide election. Under normal circumstances, these centers are

Anchorage looks to encourage reporting of criminal spread of COVID-19

CrimeMarch 21, 2020

Anchorage Assembly Member Fred Dyson has introduced a resolution encouraging citizens to report the intentional spreading of coronavirus to others. The ordinance is scheduled for debate at the March 24 Anchorage Assembly meeting. It states that COVID-19 is a

Alaska mandates private and public schools closures until May 1

EducationMarch 20, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued his eighth health mandate for the State of Alaska, closing all private, religious and public schools until May 1 in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus. “Given the increasing concern for new cases of COVID-19 around

Alaska’s political judges invite political pressure

OpinionMarch 20, 2020

The Alaska Supreme Court has received an unusual amount of criticism lately, as it grapples with litigation challenging the effort to recall Governor Dunleavy. Chief Justice Joel Bolger, speaking at the 2019 Alaska Federation of Natives convention, said,

Anchorage candidate keeping quiet on plot to ban counseling for unwanted LGBT attraction

FamilyMarch 19, 2020

Anchorage Assembly Member Christopher Constant is waiting until the election results are in the bag before introducing a ban on counseling for people who wish to overcome unwanted same-sex attraction. Constant, who is openly gay and running unopposed for his

Planned Parenthood updates endorsements for Anchorage races

AbortionMarch 19, 2020

Planned Parenthood sees Anchorage Assembly candidate Stephany Jeffers as a pro-abortion ally and has added her to a list of six candidates the abortion business hopes to see elected on the Anchorage Assembly and Anchorage School Board. Jessica Cler, Planned

Faith leaders join forces to serve Alaskans during COVID-19 crisis

CultureMarch 18, 2020

Pastors, priests and religious leaders across Alaska are joining forces to provide outreach, supplies and services to Alaskans most affected by the social and medical impact of the coronavirus. Alaska Faith Leaders COVID-19 Task Force launched last week to

Judge rules Alaska must pay for gender reassignment surgery

PoliticsMarch 18, 2020

A federal judge in Alaska ruled last Friday that the state pay for the gender reassignment surgery of a public employee – Jennifer Fletcher – a man who identifies as a woman. Fletcher is a state legislative librarian in Juneau. The ruling from U.S.

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