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Far-right Save Anchorage backed candidates to speak at radical right-wing celebration with Mayor David Bronson in tow

Far-right Save Anchorage backed candidates to speak at radical right-wing celebration with Mayor David Bronson in tow

Stephanie Taylor, a Save Anchorage member-turned-radical Anchorage Assembly candidate, and Mark Anthony Cox, an anti-mask, biblical values-based school board candidate, are slated to attend a November 15 event at the Loussac Library hosted by the far-right Alaska Parents' Rights in Education (APRE) organization. Anchorage Mayor David Bronson is scheduled

Assembly Certifies Vote after Zaletel Defeats Recall Attempt

Assembly Certifies Vote after Zaletel Defeats Recall Attempt

On Tuesday, the Anchorage Assembly certified the results in a special election that sought, for reasons very few believed, to recall Assembly Member Meg Zaletel from her Assembly Seat.

Zaletel named new Interim Executive Director of Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Zaletel named new Interim Executive Director of Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness

Today, the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness (ACEH) announced that Assembly member, Meg Zaletel, has been appointed their Interim Executive Director. According to a press release from Anchorage Legislative Liaison Clare Ross, Zaletel will now lead the community's efforts to address homelessness. "Given her new role, and

Bronson appointed Prophet who didn't foresee social media scandal, withdraws name from consideration

Bronson appointed Prophet who didn't foresee social media scandal, withdraws name from consideration

Roughly a day and a half after The Blue Alaskan documented anti-gay, sexist, and ostensibly hateful social media posts made by a Facebook account bearing Pastor Cheston McCrea’s name, the self-described Prophet pulled his name from consideration for the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission (AERC). The Prophet had been appointed

Alaska Children's Trust encourages testimony over proposed budget program cuts

Alaska Children's Trust encourages testimony over proposed budget program cuts

In a series of tweets last week, Alaska Children's Trust called on the public to testify about Anchorage's proposed budget after the non-profit identified concerns with specific cuts to programs that the budget proposes.

Anchorage Dems issue urgent call for testimony

Anchorage Dems issue urgent call for testimony

The Redistricting Board meets Monday morning to decide how House Districts will be paired into Senate Districts. Anchorage Democrats sent out an email today with talking points and a call for testimony.

Stand up Alaska shared a homeless woman's story. Now, a fundraiser is underway.

Stand up Alaska shared a homeless woman's story. Now, a fundraiser is underway.

On October 10, Stand Up Alaska began sharing the story of pre-law student Natasha Gamache on its Twitter account. Natasha is an indigenous single mother of four children who says she was served with a Notice of Rent Increase by her landlord. She says the increase in rent effectively priced