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Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

In a press release issued today, Alaska Senate Democrats said they had sent two separate letters to Governor Mike Dunleavy and Permanent Fund Board Chair Craig Richards — requesting the immediate divestment of state resources from Russian state-owned companies or the Russian government.

Assembly leadership issues statement condemning Russian attack

Assembly leadership issues statement condemning Russian attack

Update at 11:39am: Anchorage Mayor David Bronson issued a statement on social media about Russia's attack on Ukraine: "The people of Anchorage stand with, and pray for the people of Ukraine including those who live in Alaska. The violence and unprovoked aggression by Russia must be

Alaska Community Input Session on Police Accountability

Alaska Community Input Session on Police Accountability

The ACLU of Alaska and its partners will hold a community input session on police accountability Saturday, March 5 from 4-6 p.m. at the Mountain View library. The event will also be available on Zoom for those who wish to participate remotely. A description for the event states that

Updated: Anchorage residents to stand in solidarity with Ukraine at upcoming vigil

Updated: Anchorage residents to stand in solidarity with Ukraine at upcoming vigil

A group of individuals have organized an "Anchorage Stands With Ukraine" vigil for peace. The event will be held this Wednesday, March 2 from 6-7pm at the Anchorage Veterans Memorial.

Anti-LGBTQ sex-focused astroturfed organization to host secretive school board debate

Anti-LGBTQ sex-focused astroturfed organization to host secretive school board debate

The far-right astroturfed Alaska Parents' Rights in Education (APRE) "organization" is hosting an Anchorage School Board Candidate Forum on March 2 — but unless you're a member of the group, you wouldn't know it because you're not invited. That's right;

HALO Candidate Forum: March 3

HALO Candidate Forum: March 3

The Anchorage Home and Landowner Organization (HALO) will host their Candidate Forum on Thursday, March 3 from 7-9pm.

AHF Community Conversation: Global Citizenship

AHF Community Conversation: Global Citizenship

The Alaska Humanities Forum (AHF) will host a community conversation March 1, at 6:00pm centered around the poetry of Soviet Union-born Ilya Kaminsky and the guiding question: What does it mean to be a global citizen?