We're making this important information about the pandemic available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider joining others in supporting independent journalism in Alaska for just $3.23 a week.The Anchorage School District announced a plan on Wednesday to gradually phase its students back in to school buildings, beginning with its elementary and high-needs students.Anchorage schools closed in March as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of Alaska. Schools have remained closed since, although online classes “We are...…We're making this important information about the pandemic available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider joining others in supporting independent journalism in Alaska for just $3.23 a week.The Anchorage School District announced a plan on Wednesday to gradually phase its students back in to school buildings, beginning with its elementary and high-needs students.Anchorage schools closed in March as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of Alaska. Schools have remained closed since, although online classes “We are...WW…

We're making coronavirus coverage available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider joining others in supporting local journalism in Alaska for just $3.23 a week.For a week and a half, Sue Armstrong’s daughter was doing her online schoolwork with just a smartphone, squinting down at its small screen and scrolling through lessons.“I’m worried about her eyeballs,” Armstrong said Wednesday.Armstrong’s three kids — in the second, fifth and eighth grades — are all participating in at-home online education with the Anchorage...…We're making coronavirus coverage available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider joining others in supporting local journalism in Alaska for just $3.23 a week.For a week and a half, Sue Armstrong’s daughter was doing her online schoolwork with just a smartphone, squinting down at its small screen and scrolling through lessons.“I’m worried about her eyeballs,” Armstrong said Wednesday.Armstrong’s three kids — in the second, fifth and eighth grades — are all participating in at-home online education with the Anchorage...WW…

Tuesday is the final day to vote in Anchorage’s .Voters will choose a new mayor and four of seven school board members, along with deciding 11 ballot propositions. Midtown voters will decide whether to .Ballots were mailed out on March 15, and ballot envelopes must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 6 to be counted.Here’s what else you need to know to vote:In addition to mailing in your ballot, you can also drop off ballots in one of 18 secure drop boxes around the city.There is a map of drop box locations on the municipality’s .If you would prefer to vote in person, or if you have lost or...…Tuesday is the final day to vote in Anchorage’s .Voters will choose a new mayor and four of seven school board members, along with deciding 11 ballot propositions. Midtown voters will decide whether to .Ballots were mailed out on March 15, and ballot envelopes must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 6 to be counted.Here’s what else you need to know to vote:In addition to mailing in your ballot, you can also drop off ballots in one of 18 secure drop boxes around the city.There is a map of drop box locations on the municipality’s .If you would prefer to vote in person, or if you have lost or...WW…

Preliminary election results posted Tuesday night showed Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson with wide leads in the Anchorage mayor’s race.With just , Dunbar, an Assembly member from East Anchorage, was the leading candidate with 3,701 votes, or about 35%, followed by Bronson, a retired pilot, with 3,116, or 30%.Tens of thousands of ballots have not yet been counted. As of Monday, the elections center had received over 45,700 ballot envelopes and estimated that it received 13,000 more on Tuesday, elections officials said in a statement.The number of ballots counted Tuesday night is...…Preliminary election results posted Tuesday night showed Forrest Dunbar and Dave Bronson with wide leads in the Anchorage mayor’s race.With just , Dunbar, an Assembly member from East Anchorage, was the leading candidate with 3,701 votes, or about 35%, followed by Bronson, a retired pilot, with 3,116, or 30%.Tens of thousands of ballots have not yet been counted. As of Monday, the elections center had received over 45,700 ballot envelopes and estimated that it received 13,000 more on Tuesday, elections officials said in a statement.The number of ballots counted Tuesday night is...WW…

Alaska marijuana regulators are considering loosening restrictions on edible marijuana products in the state. The regulation change would double the amount of THC, the plant’s psychoactive compound, allowed in a single serving.Proponents of the change say it would benefit the industry, giving manufacturers more flexibility and saving money for them and for consumers. Alaska’s limit on edibles is currently the strictest compared with other states where recreational marijuana is legal, and some states allow much higher doses.Still, some worry that the change could have a negative public...…Alaska marijuana regulators are considering loosening restrictions on edible marijuana products in the state. The regulation change would double the amount of THC, the plant’s psychoactive compound, allowed in a single serving.Proponents of the change say it would benefit the industry, giving manufacturers more flexibility and saving money for them and for consumers. Alaska’s limit on edibles is currently the strictest compared with other states where recreational marijuana is legal, and some states allow much higher doses.Still, some worry that the change could have a negative public...WW…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy removed Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard from the Alaska Commission on Human Rights over comments she made on social media regarding a pair of Nazi-themed vanity license plates that surfaced in Anchorage recently.“The comments made by Ms. Allard regarding the license plate controversy have become a distraction for the Human Rights Commission and its mission to ensure equality and fair treatment of all Alaskans,” Dunleavy spokesman Jeff Turner said Tuesday. “Gov. Dunleavy felt it was in the best interest of the board to remove her effective immediately.”Allard was...…Gov. Mike Dunleavy removed Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard from the Alaska Commission on Human Rights over comments she made on social media regarding a pair of Nazi-themed vanity license plates that surfaced in Anchorage recently.“The comments made by Ms. Allard regarding the license plate controversy have become a distraction for the Human Rights Commission and its mission to ensure equality and fair treatment of all Alaskans,” Dunleavy spokesman Jeff Turner said Tuesday. “Gov. Dunleavy felt it was in the best interest of the board to remove her effective immediately.”Allard was...WW…

We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription.The Anchorage acting mayor’s office plans to further ease some of the municipality’s COVID-19 restrictions in a new emergency order to be announced this week.Capacity restrictions on hospitality businesses like restaurants and bars will change from 25% to 50%, Jason Bockenstedt, chief of staff for Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson,...…We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription.The Anchorage acting mayor’s office plans to further ease some of the municipality’s COVID-19 restrictions in a new emergency order to be announced this week.Capacity restrictions on hospitality businesses like restaurants and bars will change from 25% to 50%, Jason Bockenstedt, chief of staff for Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson,...WW…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy removed Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard from the Alaska Commission on Human Rights over comments she made on social media regarding a pair of Nazi-themed vanity license plates that surfaced in Anchorage recently.“The comments made by Ms. Allard regarding the license plate controversy have become a distraction for the Human Rights Commission and its mission to ensure equality and fair treatment of all Alaskans,” Dunleavy spokesman Jeff Turner said Tuesday. “Gov. Dunleavy felt it was in the best interest of the board to remove her effective immediately.”Allard was...…Gov. Mike Dunleavy removed Anchorage Assembly member Jamie Allard from the Alaska Commission on Human Rights over comments she made on social media regarding a pair of Nazi-themed vanity license plates that surfaced in Anchorage recently.“The comments made by Ms. Allard regarding the license plate controversy have become a distraction for the Human Rights Commission and its mission to ensure equality and fair treatment of all Alaskans,” Dunleavy spokesman Jeff Turner said Tuesday. “Gov. Dunleavy felt it was in the best interest of the board to remove her effective immediately.”Allard was...WW…

We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription.Anchorage on Friday will relax a that had been in place for the month of December, allowing some indoor service at bars and restaurants and loosening restrictions on other businesses, Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson said Tuesday.Industries that had been closed to indoor service for December under , including theaters, bingo halls,...…We're making this important information available without a subscription as a public service. But we depend on reader support to do this work. Please consider supporting independent journalism in Alaska, at just $1.99 for the first month of your subscription.Anchorage on Friday will relax a that had been in place for the month of December, allowing some indoor service at bars and restaurants and loosening restrictions on other businesses, Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson said Tuesday.Industries that had been closed to indoor service for December under , including theaters, bingo halls,...WW…

Brothers Scott and Stan Selman can point out exactly where Scott’s daughter, Cheyenne, 4 or 5 at the time, tripped over a stair and split open her head on the corner of the 1950s-era wood and Formica-top bar that curves through Club Paris.The Anchorage steakhouse, with its pink neon sign glowing on Fifth Avenue and its mostly original interior decor, has been a long-standing fixture downtown. The restaurant is riddled with Selman family memories, especially for Cheyenne, who grew up in the place.“Oh, we got a little bit of history around here,” said Stan, 63.The building, which is just shy...…Brothers Scott and Stan Selman can point out exactly where Scott’s daughter, Cheyenne, 4 or 5 at the time, tripped over a stair and split open her head on the corner of the 1950s-era wood and Formica-top bar that curves through Club Paris.The Anchorage steakhouse, with its pink neon sign glowing on Fifth Avenue and its mostly original interior decor, has been a long-standing fixture downtown. The restaurant is riddled with Selman family memories, especially for Cheyenne, who grew up in the place.“Oh, we got a little bit of history around here,” said Stan, 63.The building, which is just shy...WW…