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The Blue Alaskan focuses on local political issues — rarely state issues — and on matters pertaining to race, health and equality - but is not limited to those areas.
The Blue Alaskan been cited by the Washington Post, printed and reprinted by Anchorage Press, shared by Alaska Democrats and referred to as a "Liberal Blog" by the Anchorage Daily News.
The Blue Alaskan wrote about and first covered Alaska's ICU bed capacity inflation after the HHS handover. The Blue Alaskan covered the "other side" of the Anchorage School District's COVID-19 return to school from an employee's perspective.
The Blue Alaskan ranked in the top two spots for Anchorage Press's 25 Most Read Stories of 2020 and was the first to write about the Providence Mobile Morgue obtained in November 2020 which ranked 14 and was the top story for November 2020.
The story: "What's going on in Anchorage emergency departments?" ranked 18 in the same end of year category.
The Blue Alaskan also detailed Alaska healthcare capacity concerns on October 6, 2020.
The Blue Alaskan ranked 5th in Anchorage Press's Longest Read Stories category of 2020 for "Dr. Deena’s mad Dash to Reopen Schools," in a story related to COVID-19 and returning to the classroom.
The Blue Alaskan has a large social media "personality" which some find endearing while others do not. The Blue Alaskan uses social media to share news, political information etc. from a wide array of sources.
Notables but not Exhaustive:
Save Anchorage member charged with possession and distribution of child pornography
Save Anchorage Member Arrested in Connection with Capitol Hill Insurrection
Robbins Campaign Calls Assembly Member Jamie Allard "Fake News"
Homophobia and hate fuels 'Recall Rivera' effort (Anchorage Press & Sol De Medianoche)
Bronson's Disastrous Answer on Homelessness: 'Lock Them Up'
Recall Rivera APOC filing shows group has enlisted Outside political consulting firm
Clearing the air With the Recall Allard Group
Q&A With Kelly Lessens — School Board Candidate Seat B
Attorney targeted by Must Read Alaska Speaks Out
Recently cited by Washington Post
Anchorage Suddenly Has a lot More ICU Bed Capacity. Why?
DHSS Explains Alaska ICU Capacity
Alaska Hospitals Lack ICU Resources to Cope With COVID Surge
Teachers testified at the Anchorage School Board Meeting. #Tense
Dr. Deena's mad Dash to Reopen
Dr. Bishop to Teachers: Parents will decide how many students return
Providence requests at least one mobile morgue
Senator Reinbold harasses flight crew over mask policy
COVID infections soar in Alaska prisons
Alaskans growing frustrated with Dr. Zink's unwillingness to call for mask mandate
What's going on in Anchorage emergency departments?
Discrepancies in Alaska DHSS Data Leave Alaskans Concerned
Save Anchorage "Closed Businesses" Infographic Wildly Inaccurate
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