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Community Conversations: Exclusive with Ken McCoy

In celebration of Black History Month, the Alaska Black Caucus' next Community Conversation is what the organization is calling an exclusive with former Anchorage Police Department Chief Ken McCoy. The discussion will happen on Sunday, February 13, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The event can be

A Tale of Two Suzannes

A Tale of Two Suzannes

By Andrew Gray, host of the East Anchorage Book Club Podcast Episode: A Tale of Two Suzannes Earlier this week, Suzanne Downing published a story on her website, Must Read Alaska, titled, “Assembly Chair LaFrance cusses out employee of municipality.” For those of us who have watched Suzanne LaFrance chair

Demboski Decimated System: Power-Hungry City Manager Takes Control of Library, Longtime Employee Resigns

Demboski Decimated System: Power-Hungry City Manager Takes Control of Library, Longtime Employee Resigns

Municipal Manager Amy Demboski has once again shown her power-hungry nature, wresting control of the Anchorage Public Library (APL) and shutting down communications between employees of the library and the Anchorage Assembly. On September 24, 2021, Demboski issued a memo directing all communications from the administration to the Assembly, Assembly

Constant Hate: Assemblyman targeted again with vile, homophobic email

Constant Hate: Assemblyman targeted again with vile, homophobic email

Once again, Vice Chair of the Anchorage Assembly Christopher Constant was subjected to hate, which came in the form of an email sent to his Municipal email account by an Anchorage resident late Monday night. Constant captioned the email he shared to his Twitter account: "Literally, the level of

Allard’s Alaska Freedom Convoy Should Be a Rallying Cry for Progressives

Allard’s Alaska Freedom Convoy Should Be a Rallying Cry for Progressives

The same group of individuals who railed against COVID-19 citywide shutdowns for nearly two years and opposed vaccine mandates have shut down streets in Ottawa. Initially centered on vaccine demands enforced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, the Canadian protests have recently expanded to include more significant rallies

Flyer distributed at "Alaska Freedom Convoy" event alleges ASD school board members being personally sued

Flyer distributed at "Alaska Freedom Convoy" event alleges ASD school board members being personally sued

Screenshots of a flyer said to have been distributed by unknown individuals at Eagle River Assemblyperson Jamie Allard's "Alaska Freedom Convoy" event on Sunday, claim that members of the Anchorage School Board are being personally sued for masking children.

GoFundMe suspends Canadian 'freedom convoy' fundraiser Allard directed donations to

GoFundMe suspends Canadian 'freedom convoy' fundraiser Allard directed donations to

Prone to leaping into controversial and heated matters before taking time to see how they play out, far-right Eagle River Assemblyperson Jamie Allard, who often lands on the wrong side of a cause she has adopted or defended, has organized an upcoming "Alaska Freedom Convoy 2022" event. The