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Bronson Nominee: "It's Payback Time"

Bronson Nominee: "It's Payback Time"

A registered account on the website "NotPolitical" is alleged to be associated with Jim Wojciehowski, Anchorage Mayor David Bronson's nominee to the Health Commission. The Blue Alaskan identified the website and account earlier this week. In the two-page thread titled "Anchorage Health and Human Services

Mayor Bronson Played his Trump Card—and Lost

Mayor Bronson Played his Trump Card—and Lost

If you watched Tuesday evening's Assembly meeting, you might find it difficult to believe that Anchorage Mayor David Bronson was once a disciplined United States Air Force pilot and Air Force Reserve Command plans officer. A resolution brought by Assembly members Meg Zaletel, John Weddleton, and Vice-Chair Christopher

Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators to hold “Back to School Jam” on Labor Day

Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators to hold “Back to School Jam” on Labor Day

The Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators (ACBE) will host a Back to School Jam at the Mountain View Boys & Girls Club on September 6, 2021, starting at 2:00 pm.

Governor Dunleavy Urges "Good Judgment" Amid High Rate of Hospitalizations

Governor Dunleavy Urges "Good Judgment" Amid High Rate of Hospitalizations

judgment and practice common safety measures as Alaska’s limited healthcare infrastructure contends with a high rate of hospitalizations.

Presiding Judge to Halt Anchorage Jury Trials

Presiding Judge to Halt Anchorage Jury Trials

William F. Morse, Presiding Judge of the Third Judicial District, will temporarily halt Jury trials in Anchorage effective July 28. In his order, Presiding Judge Morse cited that the average daily COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people on July 26 was 25.60 for the Municipality of Anchorage. Morse wrote

Epidemiologist Janet Johnston Resigns from Health Department

Epidemiologist Janet Johnston Resigns from Health Department

Municipal epidemiologist Janet Johnston has allegedly been forced out of her role at the Anchorage Health Department by Anchorage Mayor David Bronson as Covid-19 case counts rise across the city. Johnston suggested moving on from the Health Department a few weeks ago, but the Bronson administration didn’t let her

Bronson Backpedaling on Alaska Club Purchase

Bronson Backpedaling on Alaska Club Purchase

Assembly and Anchorage anesthesiologist Dr. John Morris present Sunday, an attendee asked the panel whether the Alaska Club purchase was still being considered to help address homelessness.