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This Week In Sanity: July 31, 2021

This Week In Sanity: July 31, 2021

Just a friendly reminder to readers that COVID-19 is a real thing, the vaccine is widely available in Anchorage, mask-wearing helps prevent the spread of the virus, and that bigger isn't always better! We're only a month into the reign of David Bronson, and let'

Bronson Nominee Under Fire for Allegedly Leaving Non-Profit in "Complete financial disarray."

Bronson Nominee Under Fire for Allegedly Leaving Non-Profit in "Complete financial disarray."

Anchorage resident Christopher Blake unleashed a series of concerns on Twitter about Dave Morgan, Mayor Bronson's appointee to run the Anchorage Health Department. Blake wrote that he was working as a clinician with Choices, Inc. when the events surrounding Morgan are alleged to have occurred and before the

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