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District 6 has grown complicated, but Weddleton can pull it off

District 6 has grown complicated, but Weddleton can pull it off

South Anchorage Assembly member John Weddleton is seeking a third term on the Anchorage Assembly. I think. His campaign Facebook page shares posts every few days on average, and his Twitter account is mainly barren, with the most recent tweet being made almost five years ago. In 2016, Weddleton defeated

Dunbar outpaces Taylor in campaign contributions

Dunbar outpaces Taylor in campaign contributions

East Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar has out-fundraised his right-wing radical Save Anchorage-backed challenger Stephanie Flynn Taylor.

Dunbar's right-wing radical challenger reports big campaign contributions

Dunbar's right-wing radical challenger reports big campaign contributions

Here we go again! Stephanie Taylor, a longtime Save Anchorage member turned right-wing radical whose gross unpopularity led her to enlist services from outside Alaska in a hail-mary bid to oust East Anchorage Assemblyman Forrest Dunbar, has filed her campaign disclosure report with the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC). Taylor&

“Our Schools, Our Voice." Get to know the school board candidates

Next week on Thursday, February 24 from 6:30-8 pm, the Alaska Center will co-host a "Our Schools, Our Voice" school board candidate forum where candidates will provide their thoughts on topics such as virtual learning and health education.

AlaskaBluEvolution launches ahead of must-win municipal elections

AlaskaBluEvolution launches ahead of must-win municipal elections

It's election season in Anchorage, so you know what that means — it's time for Alaska conservatives to begin spreading fear with baseless assertions and Kellyanne Conway level alternative facts. In December 2020, the AlaskaRedvolution domain was created (sounds communist) and is now being used to promote

Community Conversations: Exclusive with Ken McCoy

In celebration of Black History Month, the Alaska Black Caucus' next Community Conversation is what the organization is calling an exclusive with former Anchorage Police Department Chief Ken McCoy. The discussion will happen on Sunday, February 13, from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The event can be

A Tale of Two Suzannes

A Tale of Two Suzannes

By Andrew Gray, host of the East Anchorage Book Club Podcast Episode: A Tale of Two Suzannes Earlier this week, Suzanne Downing published a story on her website, Must Read Alaska, titled, “Assembly Chair LaFrance cusses out employee of municipality.” For those of us who have watched Suzanne LaFrance chair