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APD Bungles Personal Information of 11,402 People

APD Bungles Personal Information of 11,402 People

A statement issued by the Anchorage Police Department (APD) says 11,402 people will be notified that personal information provided in traffic collision reports was uploaded to LexisNexis, a third-party vendor used by APD — in unredacted form. APD says they first became aware of the situation on February 15, 2021.

Bronson's Statement on Hate Symbols Falls Flat

Bronson's Statement on Hate Symbols Falls Flat

A press release issued by Anchorage Mayor-Elect David Bronson in response to swastika stickers that were found at the entrance of Mad Myrna's bar and the Alaska Jewish Museum doesn't go far enough. Bronson's statement on the swastika stickers is 44 words long — 51

Anchorage Assembly Hosting Two Town Halls on B3 Zoning Change

Anchorage Assembly Hosting Two Town Halls on B3 Zoning Change

The Anchorage Assembly is hosting two town hall meetings to take public input about two critical ordinances coming before the Assembly on Tuesday, June 8.

It's Only Election Fraud if it Doesn't Fürther us

It's Only Election Fraud if it Doesn't Fürther us

Last year, local reporting on the group revealed that Save Anchorage was created as an "organizing place for people with grievances against the Berkowitz administration and the city's largely progressive Assembly." In September of that same year, Eagle River Assemblywoman Jamie Allard, who aligned herself with

'Few' From Ultra-Conservative Group Attend ASD Town Hall

'Few' From Ultra-Conservative Group Attend ASD Town Hall

The 'hundreds' of people ultra-conservative Alaska Parents' Rights in Education (APRIE) group said they needed to show up at the Anchorage School Districts End of Year Town Hall meeting never materialized with only about 8 individuals in attendance on Wednesday. Parents' Rights in Education believes teaching

Save Anchorage Links Four Minute and Thirty-two Second Bronson Campaign "How To" Video

Save Anchorage Links Four Minute and Thirty-two Second Bronson Campaign "How To" Video

A 'How To' video posted to YouTube on May 11, 2021, the Anchorage Mayoral Runoff Election day, came to light after the link was posted to the Save Anchorage Facebook group.

Mad Myrna's and Alaska Jewish Museum Targets of Hate

Mad Myrna's and Alaska Jewish Museum Targets of Hate

According to a Nixle alert, the Anchorage Police Department is seeking the person or persons responsible for placing swastika stickers on two buildings. The two reports were made on 5/25/21. The first report, made around 2:30 p.m., says that swastika stickers were found on the main