Fairbanks approves LGBTQ class in narrow 4-3 vote
After a year of unprecedented public comment over highly controversial changes to the Fairbanks School District’s curriculum, the final piece of the language arts overhaul was approved by the school board’s liberal majority. The 4-3 vote reflects deep
Anchorage Assembly chair belittles public comments, votes to extend emergency declaration
After two hours of public testimony which overwhelmingly opposed extending the emergency declaration in Anchorage, the Assembly voted 7-3 to keep it until at least Jan. 15. The passage allows Anchorage’s unelected acting mayor, Austin Quinn-Davidson, to
Palmer progressives want to wield newfound power to mandate masks
Following victories in the recent October election, progressives on the Palmer City Council now enjoy a narrow 4-3 majority, which they will try and use to reshape the historic farming town. This agenda begins in earnest on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m.
Wrangell residents subject to fines if they resist new mask mandate
Wrangell Assembly members gathered on short notice Nov. 12 to pass a borough wide mask mandate with limited exceptions. Failure to comply can now result in a $25 fine. The meeting was announced via Facebook at 11:15 a.m. and held through Zoom less than five
Governor warns Alaska to voluntarily mask up before he is ‘forced to take further action’
Emergency alarms suddenly blared from smart phones across Alaska just before 10 a.m. on Nov. 12 to announce an ominous video message from Gov. Mike Dunleavy. His three-minute YouTube video warned residents that COVID is spreading rapidly across Alaska and
Petition launched against Anchorage Assembly’s ‘oppressive’ emergency declaration
Fed up with what they view as the “detrimental impacts” of oppressive COVID-19 mandates, Anchorage residents have launched an online petition urging the Assembly to end its perpetual emergency declaration. Having amassed more than 1,200 signatures in five
Signature gathering underway to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera
A group looking to recall Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is now gathering signatures to remove him from office. Members of Reclaim Midtown will be at the Anchorage Carrs store on Abbot each day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. until Nov. 24. They will also be
Unelected Anchorage mayor imposes mask mandate, restricts gatherings increases enforcement
Anchorage’s unelected acting mayor, Austin Quinn-Davidson has decided to wield her newly inherited emergency powers to impose city-wide mask mandates and tighter restrictions on gatherings. She announced her new mandates during a Nov. 6 press conference.
Anchorage Assembly refuses to allow special election to replace mayor
The Anchorage Assembly has decided that for for the next eight months, Anchorage residents will be governed by an unelected mayor who currently wields extraordinary emergency powers over the city’s 290,000 citizens. Acting Anchorage Mayor Austin
Liberal social justice warriors back Suzanne LaFrance over conservative James Kaufman
Despite her folksy, down home account of growing up in the Mat-Su raising farm animals and attending church, State House candidate Suzanne LaFrance is one of the most liberal candidates running for state office this year. She’s running against conservative
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