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GAL's School Board Recap: Dr. Kelly Lessens Seat B

GAL's School Board Recap: Dr. Kelly Lessens Seat B

Dr. Kelly Lessens is running for Anchorage School Board Seat B, a four-way race. Seat B garnered a lot of attention last month when candidate Judy Eledge appeared in a video interview conducted by Emmy Award-winning investigative Journalist Daniella Rivera about Eledge's inflammatory social media posts that began

GAL's School Board Recap: Seat F Dora Wilson

GAL's School Board Recap: Seat F Dora Wilson

School Board Seat F is a four-way race this year after Deena Mitchell chose not to seek re-election for the seat. Introduction: How can you just not like Dora Wilson? Anyone who holds a Ribs for Wilson fundraiser is A-OK in my book. Wilson is a mother of three whose

GAL's School Board Recap: Seat G Jacobs vs. Vakalis

GAL's School Board Recap: Seat G Jacobs vs. Vakalis

Growing Alaskan Leaders (Gal's) hosted an organized, informative, and well-executed Anchorage School Board Candidate Forum on Sunday. One of the most hotly contested school board seats is Seat G. Five candidates initially filed to run for the seat. Still, with the withdrawal of three candidates — Daughtery, Blewett, and

Dunbar for Mayor Clinches two Significant Endorsements

The Alaska Center, a non-profit organization comprised of Alaskans working to make Alaska a better home for everyone, has endorsed Anchorage mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar: "After an in-depth process, the Alaska Center Board of Directors has unanimously voted to endorse Forrest Dunbar for Mayor of Anchorage. Forrest has represented

Recall Rivera APOC Filing Shows Group Has Enlisted Outside Political Consulting Firm

Recall Rivera APOC Filing Shows Group Has Enlisted Outside Political Consulting Firm

Anchorage Assembly Chair Felix Rivera is facing a two-pronged attack, as one group claims Rivera failed to uphold his duty as chair by continuing an assembly meeting with more people present than COVID-19 emergency orders allowed, and a second group is currently suing Mr. Rivera in his official capacity for

Recall Jamie Allard Group Begins Fundraising

Recall Jamie Allard Group Begins Fundraising

The Recall Jamie Allard group has launched a fundraising effort to help aid in their efforts to recall Eagle River Assemblywoman Jamie Allard. The effort's fundraising goal is currently set at an amount that will be used to help offset and cover various expenses related to the recall,