AK Native corp nixes vax mandate, due to federal suit
Employees of Chugach Government Solutions were recently notified that they are no longer required to take a COVID shot in order keep their jobs. The company, which employs more than 5,000 people around the world, is an Anchorage-based entity formed by
Plant manager explains Anchorage water fluorination suspension
Mark Cosentino, the general manager of Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, issued a statement on Dec. 17 to explain why Mayor Dave Bronson decided to temporarily suspend adding fluoride to the city’s water supply during an Oct. 1 visit to the Eklutna
Anchorage mayor responds to ‘false media reports’ on fluoride controversy
On Dec. 17, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson issued a statement, published below, to address what he called “false media reports” regarding a temporary shut off of fluoride to the city’s water supply. Without going into specifics, some leftist members of
All-Alaskan girl with a family connection to Special Olympics wins Miss America
Born and raised in Alaska, 20-year-old Anchorage resident Emma Broyles is the newly crowned Miss America winner, and the first from the 49th state. Her victory was announced on Dec. 16 during the contest’s 100th anniversary event in a Connecticut
Anchorage schools to drop divisive mask mandate on Jan. 3
A Dec. 15 notice from Anchorage School District Superintendent Deena Bishop notified parents and the community that public schools will go mask optional after students return from Christmas break. “Transmission numbers in Anchorage are trending down and the
Anchorage mayor launches new domestic violence unit
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson is launching a special police unit to fight domestic violence. Announced on Dec. 16, the new unit will be led by Monica Elkinton who will serve as Deputy Municipal Prosecutor. The elite unit is comprised of five longtime
Texas goes further than Alaska to defend National Guard from COVID jab
On Dec. 14, Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a letter along with four other state governors, requesting that U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin “reconsider” the mandate that all National Guard members get the COVID shot or face punishment. Two days later,
Juneau residents show scant interest in ‘Systemic Racism’ group
It turns out not many Juneau residents are interested in trying to decipher whether unconscious racism secretly taints various proposed ordinances or policies in Alaska’s capital city. On Dec. 15, the Juneau Assembly was expected to name someone to sit on
Anchorage set to empower clerk to restrict election observers
Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones wants to change the way the city conducts its elections. She was angered during the mayoral race this past spring, claiming in a report to the Anchorage Assembly that there were too many election observers who slowed down the
State of Alaska celebrates 1 year of experimental jabs
A year ago, yesterday, the first shipment of experimental COVID injections landed in Anchorage on Dec. 14, 2020. To mark the occasion, Alaska’s Department of Health and Social Services created what was intended to be an inspiring slideshow
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