Tag: coronavirus

Only 6% of COVID fatalities list virus as ‘only cause’ of death

LifeAugust 31, 2020

Of the widely reported COVID related fatalities in the United States, only 6% list COVID as the “only cause” of death. In the remaining 94% of cases, COVID is just one of up to two or three other causes or conditions that lead to death. These figures were

Anchorage Assembly opens meetings but threatens public to comply with mandates

FreedomAugust 31, 2020

After a month of banning residents from attending Anchorage Assembly meetings in person, Assembly Chair Felix Rivera announced on Aug. 31 that the chambers will be reopened to the public but only under strict conditions that include compulsory facemasks and

Anchorage churches restricted to 50% capacity under mayor’s latest order

CultureAugust 28, 2020

Beginning Monday, Aug. 31, Anchorage area churches will be allowed to open at 50% capacity. This is up from the 15-person limit which had been in effect for the past month. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced the pending changes during his weekly press briefing

Anchorage Assembly continues to pass controversial laws while banning public from meetings

PoliticsAugust 28, 2020

Despite demands from Anchorage residents who wish to engage their political representatives eye-to-eye, the Anchorage Assembly has doubled down on its insistence that no member of the public be allowed to enter the Assembly chambers due to COVID-19 concerns.

Another church refuses to follow Anchorage mayor’s restriction on group size

CultureAugust 17, 2020

Yet another prominent Anchorage church has chosen to remain open for communal worship in the face of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s latest emergency order limiting all religious gatherings to 15 people or less. Cornerstone Church was open for Sunday worship on

Republicans far more likely to attend church during COVID

FaithAugust 14, 2020

The more conservative one’s political views, the more comfortable they are with attending religious services over the past few months. Republicans and Democrats hold vastly different views on COVID-19, including how worried they are about the virus. These

Inspector General halts Anchorage mayor’s plan to spend COVID funds on homeless shelters

PoliticsAugust 12, 2020

Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz might not be able to use federal CARES Act funds to purchase homeless shelters after all. On Aug. 12, just one day after the Anchorage Assembly voted to grant the mayor authority to buy four properties in Anchorage, the

Hundreds of protesters oppose Anchorage Assembly and mayor’s COVID-19 actions

PoliticsAugust 12, 2020

Several hundred energized protesters gathered outside the Anchorage Assembly chambers on Tuesday night, including former Mayor Dan Sullivan and several state legislators. Demonstrators expressed frustration and anger at Mayor Ethan Berkowitz and many of the

Prominent Alaska church defies mayor’s order restricting religious services

FaithAugust 10, 2020

Anchorage Baptist Temple is standing up to Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s latest emergency order that bans churches from having more than 15 people in attendance. On Sunday, Aug. 9, Pastor Ron Hoffman gave an inspired sermon to a large gathering inside

Family diners remained open Saturday despite Anchorage mayor’s fines, threats and lawsuits

CultureAugust 8, 2020

Two Anchorage restaurants, Kriner’s Diner and Litter Dipper, both remained open on Saturday, Aug. 8, amid growing sanctions from Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s administration. The diners have become a rallying point for local residents who are fed up with

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