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Despite public defiance, Berkowitz set to mandate masks across Anchorage

CultureJune 24, 2020

After the Anchorage Assembly twice refused to order residents to wear masks, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has decided to take matters into his own hands and use his ongoing emergency powers to demand mask wearing across the municipality. “There is disregard for

How are we doing? Keeping Alaska’s COVID numbers in perspective

CultureJune 9, 2020

The past few weeks have seen an uptick in COVID-19 cases across Alaska, but it is important to keep the statistics in perspective. Both Gov. Mike Dunleavy and the state’s chief medical officer Anne Zink said Alaska would see increased case counts as the

COVID Confused? Conflicted Anchorage mayor supports some large gatherings, not all

CultureJune 9, 2020

Just hours after repeatedly warning Anchorage to social distance and avoid large gatherings, Mayor Ethan Berkowitz disregarded his months-long mantra and joined a massive Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Anchorage on June 5. Standing

Mayor allowed to keep emergency powers in Anchorage

CrimeJune 3, 2020

The Anchorage Assembly voted 9-2 on June 2 to extend Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s ability to enact and enforce emergency orders as they pertain to COVID-19. With the extension, Berkowitz can continue to punish residents who violate his orders regarding the

27 new COVID cases are no cause for Alaska to panic, says governor

CultureMay 31, 2020

Gov. Mike Dunleavy held a special press conference on Sunday to address the report that there were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in Alaska reported on May 30. While the number was the largest single day jump in positive test results, Dunleavy said the new figures

Juneau mandates masks in order access buses, public facilities

FreedomMay 29, 2020

In order to ride public buses or utilize government owned property, residents of Alaska’s state capitol must now wear face coverings. The Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an ordinance on May 28 requiring bus passengers to wear a mask over their nose and

Conspiracy Theory vs. Conspiracy Fact: Think for yourself

CultureMay 28, 2020

The first line of attack for those who wish to keep us inside a Control Cocoon is to use social pressure. This is much better than coercive government pressure. While I meet few bureaucrats, I meet my friends and neighbors every day. We like them, they like

Alaska Supreme Court orders all quarantine cases to be confidential

FreedomMay 27, 2020

The Chief Justice of Alaska’s Supreme Court ordered that all court cases in which the state forces people into mandatory isolation due to COVID-19 be sealed from the public. Chief Justice Joel Bolger issued the order on May 26 to comply with a law passed by

Anchorage Assembly to consider terminating or extending mayor’s COVID orders

PoliticsMay 26, 2020

The Anchorage Assembly will consider whether to terminate sections of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s COVID-19 emergency orders at their upcoming June 2 meeting. A resolution submitted by Assembly Members Suzanne LaFrance, John Weddleton and Jamie Allard calls for

Mat-Su turns out in force to honor fallen soldiers

CultureMay 26, 2020

Some 300 men, women and children stood under gray skies and steady rainfall to attend a packed Memorial Day ceremony in downtown Wasilla. Gathered at the Mat-Su Veterans Wall of Honor, attendees witnessed a 21-gun salute to the fallen dead. In attendance were

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