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Top 40 Under 40 List Released: Public Education Advocates Well Represented

Top 40 Under 40 List Released: Public Education Advocates Well Represented

Alaska's Top Forty Under 40, sponsored by the Alaska Journal of Commerce (AJOC), recognizes the state's top professionals younger than age 40 who have demonstrated professional excellence and a commitment to their community. This year's list highlights a host of Alaskans working to improve

Statement from the Office of Congressman Don Young

Statement from the Office of Congressman Don Young

Today, the Office of Congressman Don Young released the following statement: “It’s with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce Congressman Don Young (R-AK), the Dean of the House and revered champion for Alaska, passed away today while traveling home to Alaska to be with the state and

Stephanie Taylor Shares Dave Bronson's Far-Right Politics, Looks to Be Close Ally on the Assembly

Stephanie Taylor Shares Dave Bronson's Far-Right Politics, Looks to Be Close Ally on the Assembly

Last fall, pro-Bronson supporters, many associated with the far-right Save Anchorage Facebook group, appeared in photographs shared worldwide after they attended a series of fall Assembly meetings adorned with holocaust imagery to protest a proposed mask mandate. Attending those meetings were Anchorage Assembly candidates and longtime Save Anchorage members Randy

DNC Funds New Alaska Democratic Party Organizing Director

DNC Funds New Alaska Democratic Party Organizing Director

This is a pretty big deal. The Alaska Democratic party announced today that it has been awarded a generous grant from the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The grant will be used to support the hiring of an Organizing Director who will focus on voter education around new voting laws in

Assembly Leadership to Seek Extension of Service for Acting Chief Equity Officer

Assembly Leadership to Seek Extension of Service for Acting Chief Equity Officer

According to a press release, Assembly Leadership will ask Assembly members to approve a resolution that would allow for Anchorage’s Acting Chief Equity Officer, Uluao “Junior” Aumavae, to continue in the position while Mayor Dave Bronson’s lawsuit against the Assembly proceeds. Assembly Resolution 2022-91 seeks an exemption to

Here we go again: 'It's fraud if we lose in April'

Here we go again: 'It's fraud if we lose in April'

Ahead of last year's mayoral election, elements associated with the far-right began a concerted disinformation campaign. The narrative alleged that should East Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar win the mayoral runoff; it would only be because fraud had been perpetrated against the residents of Anchorage. Seemingly in tandem, spurious

Ballots for the April 5 regular municipal election are on their way!

Ballots for the April 5 regular municipal election are on their way!

The Anchorage Municipal Clerk's Office announced today that roughly 210,000 ballot packages are being mailed today to qualified registered voters and that voters can expect to receive their ballot package in the mail by Monday, March 21, 2022.