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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

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

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

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