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Anchorage set to buy more snow-removal equipment after finding unspent money

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
On Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly approved the LaFrance administration’s request to purchase $3.75 million in new snow-removal equipment, aiming to improve the city’s response to heavy snow dumps that have snarled streets in recent years. The purchase — ten...
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Waffles and Living Wages: East Anchorage business shows the value of taking care of employees

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Waffles and Whatnot is among a coalition of Alaska businesses, Alaska Businesses for Better Jobs, publicly backing Ballot Measure 1 in this year’s general election.
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New Anchorage park to expand access while conserving habitat

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
Accessible and wild — many claim these two qualities as cornerstones to quality of life in Anchorage.
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No, the state isn’t pleased with the loss of $52 million in potential federal funds

Federal Government Dermot Cole -
The state missed out on more than $50 million in federal funding for highway projects because of the continuing troubles with the handling of transportation planning..
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Anchorage Daily News owner refuses to recognize guild, hires union-busting lawyers

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Ryan Binkley, the head of the group that owns the Anchorage Daily News, has rejected newsroom workers’ request to voluntarily recognize their union. Newsroom employees announced their plans to form the Anchorage News Guild to bargain for contracts that include...
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In race for Fairbanks borough mayor, progressive Grier Hopkins outpaces conservative John Coghill

Fairbanks Matt Acuña Buxton -
It’s not the first time a Coghill and a Hopkins have vied for the same seat.
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Anchorage Daily News staff aim to form state’s first unionized newsroom

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Reporters and other news staff at the Anchorage Daily News announced today that they're working to establish Alaska's first unionized newsroom.
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Creative Currents: Feral Designs Studio

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
When Lilly Gouge was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2020, she was given two options by her doctor: either take medication or find a way to reduce her stress.  Gouge, a boat captain in the summer and fire rescue...
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Lawsuit accuses Alaska Division of Elections of wrongly adding convicted felon to U.S. House race

Elections Matt Acuña Buxton -
Judge Wheeles said he would have a decision on the case by Tuesday.
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Creative Currents: Molding Morel Pottery

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Heidi Morel didn’t realize that moving to Alaska with a last name the same as a popular wild mushroom would be so good for business.
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