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Recall effort begins for Palmer City Council members who allegedly violated open meetings

FeaturedNovember 17, 2021

A citizen-led recall effort is currently underway to remove three left-leaning Palmer City Council members after a city investigation found they likely violated Alaska law prohibiting elected officials from meeting in quorum to privately discuss matters which

Conservative majority appears restored on Palmer City Council, Sullivan-Leonard Stu Graham win in Wasilla

FeaturedOctober 5, 2021

One year after narrowly losing its conservative 4-3 majority, the Palmer City Council appears to be headed back into conservative control. Four candidates were running for two seats with a 4-3 liberal majority in the balance. By the end of election day on

INVESTIGATION: 4 Palmer City Council members likely broke open meetings law, recall effort ensues

FeaturedOctober 4, 2021

An investigation into four Palmer City Council members, including Julie Berberich who is up for re-election on Oct. 5, has found that their participation in a private Facebook group likely violated Alaska’s prohibition against elected officials meeting in

Bethel threatens to terminate city workers who aren’t vaxed by Sept. 27

FeaturedSeptember 16, 2021

The City of Bethel, home to 6,200 residents in rural Alaska, is demanding that all city employees, volunteers and contractors get COVID shots in order to keep their jobs. According to the new policy, which was announced by City Manager Peter Williams on Sept.

Screenshots show 4 Palmer City Council members discussing public issues in private online group

FeaturedSeptember 9, 2021

The Alaska Watchman has obtained dozens of screen-shot images showing four Palmer City Council members engaged in numerous closed discussions about local politics. The problem is that these exchanges took place in a private Facebook group, out of the public

Palmer to investigate City Council members for Open Meetings Act violations

FeaturedSeptember 3, 2021

The Palmer City Council has formally requested that City Manager John Moosey launch an investigation into four City Council members who are allegedly members of a private and exclusive online group that discusses and advocates for political topics that

Bethel refuses to hire city employees who are among the unvaxed

FeaturedAugust 25, 2021

The City of Bethel – a village of 6,200 residents – has implemented a policy that bans hiring any new employees who have declined to take the COVID shots. Effective Aug. 10, the city stated that “all applicants for hire must be vaccinated against

Anchorage librarian defends her qualifications to lead city’s libraries

EducationAugust 23, 2021

Sami Graham, who has been nominated by Mayor Dave Bronson to lead the Anchorage library system, answered tough questions from Anchorage Assembly members regarding her qualifications to serve as the city’s top librarian. The questions came during an Aug. 20

Controversial scheme to incentivize COVID injections divides Palmer City Council

FeaturedJune 11, 2021

A sharply divided Palmer City Council voted June 8 to approve using a $30,000 state grant to incentivize people into getting COVID shots. After lengthy debate, the council voted 4-3 to give a passthrough grant from the Alaska Dept. of Health & Social

Anchorage women’s shelter says city licensing plan would gut its volunteer base

CultureJune 3, 2021

A faith-based battered women’s shelter could lose half its staff if the Anchorage Assembly forges ahead with a proposal to heavily monitor and control non-profit outreaches for the homeless and the people who are allowed to volunteer and staff the

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