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Attorney warns that diner case could spark class action against Anchorage

CultureAugust 6, 2020

In what is becoming a high-stakes court case in Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s effort to close down all restaurants to indoor dining, the initial presiding judge recused herself at the start of the opening hearing on Aug. 6. A few hours later the case

Red Chair Café plans to join Anchorage restaurants in bucking mayor’s mandate

CultureAugust 6, 2020

Another Anchorage restaurant is planning to open for indoor dining soon, joining a growing movement of cafes and restaurants that are defying Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s ban on all indoor dining. “We can’t open right now because we just don’t have enough

Momentum builds as more Anchorage restaurants defy mayor’s shutdown orders

CultureAugust 6, 2020

At least two more Anchorage restaurants are open for business as of Aug. 6, joining Kriner’s Diner and Little Dipper Diner in making a stand against Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s order to shut down all indoor dining due to COVID-19 concerns. Jackie’s Place is

Open defiance: Anchorage restaurants packed despite mayor’s order

CultureAugust 5, 2020

Kriner’s Diner has become ground zero for those who oppose increasingly stringent health mandates imposed on Anchorage by Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. Jason Woscek went out of his way to eat at Kriner’s on Aug. 5, bringing his family and out-of-state relatives

Scrambling Anchorage parents ask school district for homeschool stipends

EducationAugust 4, 2020

Parents are petitioning the Anchorage School District for financial help as they take on the task of homeschooling their children this year. The district notified parents last week that schools would not be reopening for at least the first quarter of the

Protests loom as Anchorage mayor imposes new round of COVID restrictions

CultureAugust 3, 2020

As of Aug. 3, all indoor gatherings in Anchorage, including religious services, are restricted to 15 people or fewer. The new emergency order was imposed by Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz in response to COVID-19. The sweeping order imposes far greater

Southeast university imposes mask mandates, wants violators reported

EducationJuly 31, 2020

The University of Alaska Southeast, which has campuses in Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan will impose mask mandates for all students, staff and visitors as it provides both online and in-person classes this fall. According to the university’s newly released

Municipal Attorney: Anchorage mayor’s new order doesn’t apply to churches

CultureJuly 23, 2020

In imposing his latest COVID-19 mandate Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s emergency order made no mention of religious entities. According to July 24 email Municipal Attorney Kathryn Vogel, however, churches are still under a previous order in which gatherings of 500

Mayor’s latest emergency order again treats Anchorage churches as non-essential

CrimeJuly 22, 2020

Update from editor: While the actual text of Mayor Berkowitz’s latest emergency order makes no mention of churches or religious exemptions, his legal department clarified on July 23 that churches will be allowed to operate under a previous order which

Anchorage Assemblywoman: Mayor’s homeless plan is a misuse of taxpayer funds

OpinionJuly 22, 2020

Anchorage’s homeless problem has exploded in the last five years. Here are the numbers as compiled by the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. 177 camps noticed in 2016 414 camps noticed in 2017 444 camps noticed in 2018 1,111 camps noticed in 2019

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Attorney warns that diner case could spark class action against Anchorage

Red Chair Café plans to join Anchorage restaurants in bucking mayor’s mandate

Momentum builds as more Anchorage restaurants defy mayor’s shutdown orders

Open defiance: Anchorage restaurants packed despite mayor’s order

Scrambling Anchorage parents ask school district for homeschool stipends

Protests loom as Anchorage mayor imposes new round of COVID restrictions

Southeast university imposes mask mandates, wants violators reported

Municipal Attorney: Anchorage mayor’s new order doesn’t apply to churches

Mayor’s latest emergency order again treats Anchorage churches as non-essential

Anchorage Assemblywoman: Mayor’s homeless plan is a misuse of taxpayer funds

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