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Matthew Beck

Anchorage, Alaska

Dr. Anne Zink on Statewide Mask Mandate

Yesterday, while reading frustrating comments left by people on the Facebook page and Twitter account of Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink, I realized that people were blaming her for Alaska not having a state wide mask mandate. The decision to issue the mandate is not her call. In

Anchorage School District Cancels Plans to Return to School on November 16

Anchorage School District Cancels Plans to Return to School on November 16

Appears on Anchorage Press In an email to Anchorage School District Families and Communities, Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop halted plans to return staff and children to the classroom on November 16 saying that the current coronavirus climate in the municipality of Anchorage is "threatening to push the community'

"Until Numbers Decline, Stay Online" Parking Lot Picket

"Until Numbers Decline, Stay Online" Parking Lot Picket

Update: The Anchorage school District will not be returning to school on November 16. The parking lot picket has been canceled. It looks like the situation between the Anchorage School District, its staff and Anchorage residents is coming to a feverish boil as I was just sent a flyer indicating

ASD School Reopening - A Community Response

ASD School Reopening - A Community Response

A video was sent to The Blue Alaskan this afternoon showing Anchorage School District Employees and Anchorage residents sharing their concerns about the school district's plan to return to the classroom in less than two weeks. The group created the video in the hope that a wider audience

Dr. Bishop Said Every Student Must Wear a Mask. (Not So Much.)

Dr. Bishop Said Every Student Must Wear a Mask. (Not So Much.)

At this week’s Health Policy Committee between the Anchorage Assembly and the Anchorage School District, ASD Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop said that all students will be required to wear a mask at school. When asked by Assemblyman Christopher Constant whether the school board believed that the mask-wearing policy

Community Voices: A Response to Assemblywoman Allard

Community Voices: A Response to Assemblywoman Allard

Ms. Allard, You spoke today at the Assembly Health Policy Committee meeting between the Muni and Anchorage School District. You claim union members are fearful of speaking about their willingness to return due to repercussions from the Union. I am not sure how well educated you are about unions, but