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Former ADN Editor files massive public records request

Former ADN Editor files massive public records request

Pulitzer Prize winner and former Anchorage Daily News editor Pat Dougherty has filed a massive public records request with the Anchorage Municipal Clerk. Dougherty tells me that he is seeking copies of any email communications in the possession of the Anchorage Assembly, the Municipal Clerk, or the Municipality of Anchorage

Bronson Audio: Assembly Members Are Cramping My Authoritarian Style

Bronson Audio: Assembly Members Are Cramping My Authoritarian Style

The man who brought us Fluoride-Gate, APD-Gate, and perhaps not too far off in the future, Golden Lion-Gate, today accused the Anchorage Assembly of cramping his authoritarian style. Anchorage Mayor David Bronson, who, with Municipal Manager Amy Demboski running the city, appears to have some extra time on his hands,

Art of the Dodge: Assembly Candidates Dismissive of Jan 6 Events

Art of the Dodge: Assembly Candidates Dismissive of Jan 6 Events

Some Bronson-backed candidates running for the Anchorage Assembly have done a good job locking down their social media accounts and scrubbing away scary-looking memes and/or radical comments. But thanks to the Anchorage Daily News (ADN), Anchorage voters can now gain insight into the far-right views held by candidates Stephanie

Assembly Leadership Statement on the Passing of Congressman Don Young

Assembly Leadership Statement on the Passing of Congressman Don Young

Following the passing of Congressman Don Young, Assembly leadership recognized his tremendous service and legacy to Alaskans and extended condolences to his family and friends. “Congressman Young devoted most of his life to serving his community and all of Alaska. We honor his dedication to the people of Alaska and

Mayor Dave Bronson Proposes Renaming Port of Alaska after Congressman Don Young

Mayor Dave Bronson Proposes Renaming Port of Alaska after Congressman Don Young

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson announced today that he is initiating Assembly approval for a Citizen Naming Panel to convene and begin the process of officially renaming the “Port of Alaska” as the “Don Young Port of Alaska” in remembrance of the late Congressman. Anchorage Municipal Code 3.97 permits the

Assembly Members Seek Answers about Agreement with Bronson Donor-Owned WEKA Medical

Assembly Members Seek Answers about Agreement with Bronson Donor-Owned WEKA Medical

Members of the Anchorage Assembly are seeking answers from the Bronson Administration, this time about its business dealing with WEKA Medical, a for-profit business Mayor Bronson announced last October had secured a lucrative contract to provide COVID-19 vaccinations, testing and monoclonal antibody (mAb) treatments inside the former Golden Lion Hotel

Constant says he remains committed to honoring the legacy of Rep. Young

Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Christopher Constant issued a statement this afternoon in which he reaffirmed his respect for Rep. Don Young, Alaska's longest serving congressman, who passed away on Friday at the age of 88. Constant said he had recently reached out to