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Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson Quietly Renews Larry Baker’s Consulting Contract

For two years, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson watched as some of his most ardent supporters vacated the eighth floor of City Hall. But there's...

Mismanagement of City-Owned Building by Bronson Administration Proves Costly

A decision by Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson and his administration to not renew a security contract for a controversial city-owned building may cost taxpayers...

Overly Redacted Records Showcase Lack of Transparency in Bronson Administration

In the six months since abruptly firing his former municipal manager Amy Demboski, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson has continued his pattern of silence, avoiding...

Former State Rep Chris Tuck Shakes Up Anchorage Mayor’s Race

Chris Tuck, who served in the Alaska State House from 2009 to 2022, filed Wednesday to run for mayor in the 2024 Municipality of...

Assembly Pushes for Sanctioned Campsite Pilot Program in Midtown

In an attempt to curtail widespread camping throughout the city, Anchorage might soon have a sanctioned campsite for the homeless.  The Anchorage Assembly passed a...

Sullivan Arena Shelter Shuts Down – For Now

Thirty-seven vulnerable residents woke up Wednesday at the Sullivan Arena and went to bed somewhere else that night. The Municipality of Anchorage closed the...

Bronson and Amy Demboski Left to Battle it Out After Assembly Denies Settlement

After public testimony and debate, the Anchorage Assembly denied Mayor Dave Bronson’s request to pay  $550,000 to his former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski to...

Anchorage Conservatives, Like Trump, Try Undermining Unfavorable Election Results

In a continuing trend since Donald Trump questioned the 2020 presidential election results, local election observers for conservative Anchorage Assembly candidates filed a failed...

Mass Exodus from the Bronson Administration Continues

The ongoing exodus from Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration continued Wednesday when Maintenance and Operations Director Saxton Shearer resigned.  Shearer’s exit leaves only four of...

LaFrance’s Mayoral Platform to Focus on Housing, Child Care, and Core Government Services

Suzanne LaFrance is the first challenger of Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson in the April 2024 municipal election. The former Assembly member filed her campaign...

Judy Eledge Resigns from Library Post Following Leaked Recordings of Racist Statements

Anchorage Public Library Deputy Director Judy Eledge resigned amid a lengthy scandal over repeated racist statements on social media and to library employees. Anchorage Mayor...

Anchorage Assembly Holds Executive Session on Bronson’s Funding Request to Settle Wrongful Termination Claims

Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson's administration met with the Anchorage Assembly in a closed door session today to ask for $827,000 of taxpayer funds to...

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