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As Dunleavy Bails on COVID-19, Quinn-Davidson is Poised to Lead

As Dunleavy Bails on COVID-19, Quinn-Davidson is Poised to Lead

The disaster declaration Alaska has operated under since March is set to expire in less than thirty days but don't expect Dunleavy to do anything about it. The declaration gives the state special powers to protect public health using mandates. Still, in case you missed Governor Dunleavy'

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 who defied the Municipality of Anchorage's temporary emergency order prohibiting indoor dining in August, petitioned the Alaska Supreme Court last month asking it to review Judge Marton's ruling ordering the diner to comply with the emergency order. On October 14, 2020, Alaska'

It's Time for a Statewide Mask Mandate

It's Time for a Statewide Mask Mandate

I've seen enough, it's time to give the mask mandate in Anchorage teeth and it's time for the state of Alaska to issue a statewide mask mandate. Reality Check: Because a global pandemic has been politicized for the first time in modern history, the

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