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Dunleavy’s ‘Office of Food Security’ exists in name only

This article was republished from dermotecole.com with permission. A couple of months before the 2022 election, Gov. Mike Dunleavy stood in a field to record a state-funded campaign video announcing the new “Office of Food Security.” He recited a long...

Anchorage Assembly Signals it will Confirm Municipal Attorney Anne Helzer

After nearly a year without a permanent municipal attorney, Mayor Dave Bronson’s latest pick for the job appears likely to be confirmed by the Anchorage Assembly.  Anne Helzer, who served in an acting role since Bronson hired her in mid-February,...

Progressive and Moderate Candidates Dominate Bronson-Backed Conservatives in Early Election Returns

Anchorage residents resoundingly rejected extremism in Tuesday’s municipal election, showing strong support for moderate and progressive candidates. Less than two years after Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s election, Anchorage voters showed their staunch support for candidates who reject his agenda...

Bronson Chief of Staff Trombley Resigns the Morning After Election

Adam Trombley, Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s Chief of Staff, resigned Wednesday morning. The move, which had been rumored for more than a month, came after Bronson-backed candidates for Assembly and School Board trail progressive incumbents and candidates by wide margins...

Dan Sullivan sounds off from a position of ignorance on Trump indictment he hasn’t read

This article was republished with permission from dermotcole.com. Sen. Dan Sullivan, who never criticizes Donald Trump, hasn’t read the Trump indictment, but he had his staff write this statement for him that claims the unseen document “has moved our country...

Roger Hickel Contracting Sues Municipality of Anchorage for Work on Navigation Center

Roger Hickel Contracting is suing the Municipality of Anchorage for an unspecified amount for work Assembly members say was illegally authorized by Mayor Dave Bronson on the Tudor and Elmore Navigation Center last fall.  The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, is asking...

Meet The Maps: East Anchorage

For decades, East Anchorage has been one of the most diverse and politically unpredictable Assembly districts in the city. Under new boundaries, East Anchorage remains ethnically and socioeconomically diverse, but after losing some of its most conservative neighborhoods, could...

Carving with Community: Native Youth Outdoors Hosts Free Clinic for Indigenous Youth

On March 18th, an air of excitement hung in the rental shop at Mount Aurora SkiLand near Fairbanks as dozens of Indigenous teens and preteens flowed through the rental shop. One by one, they picked up snowboards, boots, and...

Dunleavy wants Alaska schools to promote resource development in classroom

This story was republished with permission from dermotcole.com. An industry group called “Alaska Resource Education” has long been creating materials for Alaska schools to promote the virtues of oil and gas, mining and forestry development. The materials on its website have...

Salmon Skin Earrings and Seal Intestine Jewelry: Indigenous Artists Make Their Mark on Social Media

When Erika Tripp’s most recent collection of earrings, zipper pulls and bolo ties go live on Instagram, she posts each item, one at a time: Oftentimes, the entire lot sells out in minutes to buyers across the country. Tripp sells...

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