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Low voter turnout could mean the ANC-pocalypse is upon us

Low voter turnout could mean the ANC-pocalypse is upon us

According to data-cruncher and AK Political Blog writer Robert Hockema, only 7% of registered voters have returned their ballots ahead of the upcoming April 5 election. "What we know from those ballots is that GOP super voters are showing up. It's all hands on deck right now,

Bronson Donor-Owned WEKA Denied COVID Treatments to Those Who Couldn’t Pay, Says Email to Mayor, Assembly

Bronson Donor-Owned WEKA Denied COVID Treatments to Those Who Couldn’t Pay, Says Email to Mayor, Assembly

While the email referenced in this piece is a matter of public record, I have been asked by the author not to disclose their name. I was able to confirm that it was received by the mayor and Anchorage Assembly. On February 2 an Anchorage resident sent an email to

The Mailbag: 'I need to be what?'

The Mailbag: 'I need to be what?'

I'll be honest; watching the Oscars was not on my to-do list as someone not at all interested in the Hollywood elite. After waiting to learn whether the widely visualized altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock was staged, I decided to briefly opine on Facebook that we

New Details Emerge as Demboski Clings to Weka-Golden Lion Agreement Ahead of Election Day

New Details Emerge as Demboski Clings to Weka-Golden Lion Agreement Ahead of Election Day

The Golden Lion Hotel, you may recall, was an item of consternation for civic activist Russell Biggs, who, from behind the gate of his home located roughly half a mile away from the hotel property, vehemently opposed the city's purchase of the building. The public anger generated in

Gross Announces Candidacy for U.S. House

Gross Announces Candidacy for U.S. House

Dr. Al Gross, who ran unsuccessfully to unseat Dan Sullivan in the 2020 U.S. Senate campaign, announced his candidacy today for the U.S. House of Representatives. The campaign said he will officially file his candidacy on April 1 for both the 2022 Special and General Congressional Elections but

Anti-mandate Mayor Mandates Evacuation of Those Impacted by Hiland Avalanche

Anti-mandate Mayor Mandates Evacuation of Those Impacted by Hiland Avalanche

Anchorage Mayor David Bronson issued an emergency order mandating residents in the vicinity of Milepost 7.0 and 7.9 of Hiland Road evacuate the area so that avalanche mitigation efforts may commence. The Mayor's mandate was issued in response to the Hiland Road Avalanche that occurred on

Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors caves

Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors caves

In a press release this morning, the Greater Palmer Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) Board of Directors announced they voted unanimously to reverse the rebranding of the Colony Days event. GPCC executive director Ailis Vann said the board had made an initial decision to rebrand the event based on assumptions that