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Anchorage Police Department Seeks Public Input on Body Worn Cameras

Anchorage Police Department Seeks Public Input on Body Worn Cameras

In a message shared to Nixle and the Anchorage Police Department Facebook page, Acting Chief Kenneth McCoy said that the police department is seeking public input on body worn cameras.

Dunbar for Mayor Campaign Locks Down Instagram Due to Influx of "Suspicious Bots"

Dunbar for Mayor Campaign Locks Down Instagram Due to Influx of "Suspicious Bots"

The Instagram account of the Dunbar campaign has been made private after being followed by "thousands of suspicious bots."

APOC Fines Bronson Campaign Over Late Filing

APOC Fines Bronson Campaign Over Late Filing

The Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has fined the Bronson campaign $500 for what it says is a late filing of their 7 Day Campaign Disclosure Report.

This Week In-Sanity: May 8, 2021

This Week In-Sanity: May 8, 2021

Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Anne Zink, has taken a lot of crap since the Coronavirus pandemic began. Critics of the good doctor bemoaned her refusal to call for a statewide mask mandate last year as transmission increased. Dr. Zink said at the time that the role of Alaska

Public Local 71 Clarifies Position on Mayoral Election in Response to Bronson Mailer

Public Local 71 Clarifies Position on Mayoral Election in Response to Bronson Mailer

Local 71 issued a statement yesterday clarifying its position on the upcoming Anchorage mayoral election. The statement comes after a Bronson mailer quoted Todd Peplow, in which Local 71 said “constituted an unauthorized and invalid endorsement, which must be corrected.” Jordan A. Adams, the Business Manager of Local 71 wrote

Dunleavy's Recent Tweet was "Frightening"

Dunleavy's Recent Tweet was "Frightening"

As the inevitable recall of Alaska's Governor draws near, Mike Dunleavy seems suddenly concerned about free speech. The Alaska Governor has never been above pandering to the former Insurrectionist-in-Chief, having previously tweeted at the man now banished from social media for engaging in conduct that violated the community

Bill Evans: "Endorse This"

Bill Evans: "Endorse This"

Anchorage voters have been waiting to see if former mayoral candidate Bill Evans would endorse a candidate ahead of the May 11 runoff. Evans says he has been contacted by many breathless folks urging him to endorse their preferred candidate for Mayor and has been accused of "disloyalty, deception,