DUNBAR: Policies worth considering to strengthen community-police relations in Anchorage
A starting point for improving community-police relations in Anchorage.
Local Politics
RIVERA and QUINN-DAVIDSON: Leading the Alaskan way
“The coronavirus has laid bare systemic issues in our society. We must be thoughtful about how we use any funds the Municipality receives to address COVID-19. Our values as a community should be reflected in the decisions we make in the coming months.”
Alaska-grown Portugal. The Man joins backlash against Mat-Su’s ‘unpatriotic’ book ban
The Wasilla-grown group pledges to provide students with free copies of one or more of the banned books.
Berkowitz says Barr’s call for oversight on local governments is politics and ‘intimidation’
“That kind of effort and intimidation and bullying ought to be rejected in the strongest possible terms,” the mayor said.
Alaska’s starting to reopen but officials warn ‘we are a long way’ from normal
It’ll take a vaccine—something that’s not expected until 2021—for things to really get back to normal. Until then, officials are warning that things will have to be done very differently.
Mayor Berkowitz to Anchorage: Quit threatening municipal employees over COVID-19
“We are closer to the beginning than the end,” he said.
ZALETEL: New Revenue? Yes. Rushed Revenue? No
“I am asking my colleagues to slow down and ask some critical questions of the taxes before us.”
Berkowitz pitches ‘community dividend’ to Legislature, says Anchorage could take over services
The idea comes as the Anchorage Assembly is considering instituting new taxes to fill the gap left by dwindling state assistance to communities.
Charter school teachers, parents and students argue for inclusion in bond package
Should Aquarian Charter School get the same consideration as other public schools?
After lengthy back and forth, Anchorage Assembly sends on-site marijuana smoking to the voters
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