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Eledge: Qualified librarians think too much alike to be trusted

Eledge: Qualified librarians think too much alike to be trusted

After saying that she had read through "files of complaints" that had allegedly been lodged over books that have mostly sat on library shelves for years without incident, the unqualified deputy director of the Anchorage Public Library (APL) Judy Eledge bemoaned the lack of public participation in the

Toothless: Girdwood's water fluoridation system has been offline since last August.

Toothless: Girdwood's water fluoridation system has been offline since last August.

A memorandum sent by Alaska Wastewater Utility General Manager Mark Corsentino through Anchorage's power-hungry Municipal Manager Amy Demboski to the Anchorage assembly had a subliminal stirring message for the residents of Girdwood: Make sure your teeth cleaning products have fluoride in them because the system that provides the

Anchorage school board members receive requests for documents as efforts to personally sue them over mask mandate intensify

Anchorage school board members receive requests for documents as efforts to personally sue them over mask mandate intensify

I feel comfortable saying now that the effort is indeed a real one even if it's doomed to fail.

Christopher Constant announces bid for U.S. House of Representatives

Anchorage Assemblyman Christopher Constant announced his candidacy for Congress today, making him the first Democrat to jump into the race against Alaska Rep. Don Young. In announcing his candidacy to become Alaska's voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, Constant said he recognized that the potential to

Municipal voters can now track ballots with BallotTrax

Municipal voters can now track ballots with BallotTrax

The Municipal Clerk’s Election Team announced today the launch of BallotTrax — a system that allows Municipality of Anchorage voters to get updates on the status of their ballots.

District 6 has grown complicated, but Weddleton can pull it off

District 6 has grown complicated, but Weddleton can pull it off

South Anchorage Assembly member John Weddleton is seeking a third term on the Anchorage Assembly. I think. His campaign Facebook page shares posts every few days on average, and his Twitter account is mainly barren, with the most recent tweet being made almost five years ago. In 2016, Weddleton defeated

Dunbar outpaces Taylor in campaign contributions

Dunbar outpaces Taylor in campaign contributions

East Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar has out-fundraised his right-wing radical Save Anchorage-backed challenger Stephanie Flynn Taylor.