CORRECTION: Mat-Su Borough Assembly is not seeking to impose a mask mandate
On Nov. 19 the Watchman published an article which suggested that the Mat-Su Borough Assembly was seeking approval from Alaska’s attorney general’s office to impose a borough-wide mask mandate. This was not the case. The article reported on an exchange
Palmer delays mask mandate vote to next week after hearing massive opposition
Hundreds of Palmer area residents stood in bitter cold weather outside the Palmer City Council chambers on Nov. 18 for a chance to publicly oppose a proposed citywide mask mandate. After hearing nearly three hours of in-person testimony the Palmer City
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.
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
State poll workers will not enforce local mask mandates at Alaska voting sites
Early in-person voting is underway in major cities across Alaska and while certain cities, such as Wasilla, have imposed mask mandates for voters, state poll workers are not going to enforce of these local rules. This comes directly from the Alaska Division
Big abortion looks to sway Kenai Peninsula elections
Alaska’s largest abortion business is actively recruiting volunteer activists to influence upcoming elections on the Kenai Peninsula. Planned Parenthood will hold a series of training session in September with the aim of advancing its ideology in
Anchorage set to honor police, before considering restrictions on them
In the wake of national and local protests which have included calls to defund and disband police departments, the Anchorage Assembly is set to establish Aug. 15 as the annual ‘Back the Blue Day.’ A resolution to this effect is being sponsored by every
Anchorage residents set to protest outside Aug. 11 Assembly meeting
The Anchorage Assembly and Mayor Ethan Berkowitz will have to walk past an organized protest before they convene for what promises to be a contentious Aug. 11 Assembly meeting, and one that is closed to the public due to COVID-19 concerns. A group called Save
Testimony spills into day 3 on plan to put homeless shelters in Anchorage neighborhoods
Over the past two days, Anchorage residents have packed the Anchorage Assembly Chambers to protest a plan by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz to set up homeless shelters in local neighborhoods not zoned for this purpose. Day three of public testimony will resume tonight
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