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The Response to 'Save Anchorage' Has Arrived

The Response to 'Save Anchorage' Has Arrived

Billing itself as the response to a certain notorious far-right misinformation group, Anchorage Action has formed to promote what the group is calling a thriving, connected, and more inclusive city. The Anchorage Action group is a non-partisan group of individuals concerned about the "new direction" of "division

Anchorage Assembly Checks Mayor — Overrides Veto.

Anchorage Assembly Checks Mayor — Overrides Veto.

This afternoon, the Anchorage Assembly flexed its supermajority strength — overriding Mayor Bronson's veto of AO 2021-26, which means the city will see the creation of the ‘Houseless Lived Experience Advisory Board.' The proposed ordinance had previously been approved by a 9-2 vote of the Assembly, demonstrating a

MAGA Mayor Bronson Rescinds Municipal Paid Parental Leave Policy

MAGA Mayor Bronson Rescinds Municipal Paid Parental Leave Policy

An email sent this morning by Labor Relations Director Raylene Griffith gave notice that Mayor Bronson had rescinded, immediately, the paid parental leave program put into place by former Acting Anchorage Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson. In June, Quinn-Davidson signed the Municipality's first paid parental leave policy, which provided 160

Mayor Bronson's Appointee In February, "No I Did Not" Write That.

Mayor Bronson's Appointee In February, "No I Did Not" Write That.

Earlier this year, Anchorage school board candidate Judy Eledge caused a firestorm after locals began sharing concerning social media posts bearing Eledge's name in January. The social media posts generated such outrage and controversy that Alaska News Source Investigative Reporter Daniella Rivera interviewed Eledge about them in February.

Anchorage Assembly Seeks to Override Mayor Bronson's Veto

Anchorage Assembly Seeks to Override Mayor Bronson's Veto

The Anchorage Assembly will seek to override Mayor David Bronson's veto of AO 2021-76 which would have created a 'Houseless Lived Experience Advisory Board.'

Anchorage ICU Capacity Plummets Over Weekend

Anchorage ICU Capacity Plummets Over Weekend

This morning's data from the Municipality of Anchorage COVID-19 Dashboard shows that Anchorage is reporting 0 available staffed ICU beds. On Friday, the Municipality reported that 7 staffed ICU beds were available in Anchorage hospitals, and by Saturday, that number had dropped to 1. Dr. Clancy, an Anchorage