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Save Anchorage Is Simply Incapable of Doing the Right Thing

Save Anchorage Is Simply Incapable of Doing the Right Thing

Related: Save Anchorage, Must Read Alaska and the Plot to Overthrow the Mayor I wanted to take a moment out of my day and address a statement made to Save Anchorage by one of its moderators because, indeed, "things have gotten quite wild," but not for the reasons

Little Dipper Diner Petition for Review Denied

Little Dipper Diner Petition for Review Denied

An Anchorage diner that defied the Municipality of Anchorage’s temporary emergency order prohibiting indoor dining in August petitioned the Alaska Supreme Court last month to review Judge Marton’s ruling requiring the diner to comply with the order. On October 14, 2020, Alaska’s highest court denied the request,

Lawsuit alleging discrimination filed against APD & the Municipality of Anchorage

A lawsuit filed against the Anchorage Police Department and the Municipality of Anchorage today alleges the discrimination of Anchorage police officers on the basis of color, race, and ethnicity. The complaint states that APD Officer Jared Tuia joined the Anchorage police force in 1999 and has served for 20 years

Fly: 9/2020-10/2020

Fly: 9/2020-10/2020

Sad news today as I've learned that "Fly" has succumbed to the Coronavirus. Fly was well known around the world for making an appearance at the Vice-Presidential debate last evening, encouraging Americans around the world to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Fly began his

Educators express doubts about Covid plan at Anchorage School Board Meeting

Educators express doubts about Covid plan at Anchorage School Board Meeting

I wasn't going to write tonight, I swear. If you watched or listened to the Anchorage School District Board Meeting, you could hear the tension and frustration in the voices of teachers who testified about their concerns at the School Board meeting held virtually on September 22. Ben

Q&A With an Anchorage Educator

Q&A With an Anchorage Educator

I stumbled upon a huge social media thread where parents, teachers and Anchorage residents were having a mostly civil conversation about the Anchorage School District's plan to return children to the classroom. The overwhelming number of comments in that thread were from parents expressing concern about their children&

Dr. Bishop and Dr. Anne Zink via Alaska Black Caucus

Dr. Bishop and Dr. Anne Zink via Alaska Black Caucus

The Alaska Black Caucus held a Zoom conference today entitled Community Conversation: Race & Health: the Impact of COVID-19 on BIPOC Communities. The panel of guests included Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Deena Bishop, Alaska Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink and Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. The panel was asked