Monthly Archives: October, 2020

Supreme Court says no signature needed on absentee ballots

Suzanne Downing - October 13, 2020 32

Using judicial power to make new laws for Alaskans, the Alaska Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that says Alaskans don't need...

‘War of the Roses’ meets ‘Fatal Attraction’ as Ethan Berkowitz uses his powers to attack Maria Athens

Suzanne Downing - October 13, 2020 51

MAYOR RELEASES PRIVATE AUDIO TO DAMAGE HIS ACCUSER Mayor Ethan Berkowitz came halfway clean on Monday after admitting that he had had an inappropriate "messaging"...

The ‘journalists’ cover for Ethan Berkowitz — again

Suzanne Downing - October 12, 2020 32

EDITORIAL: WHERE IS THE ACTUAL PRESS? Across what's left of newsrooms in Alaska, mainstream and public broadcasting journalists sheltered Mayor Ethan Berkowitz for 72 hours...

Should the mayor get extended emergency powers until January? Assembly to decide on Tuesday

SENIOR CONTRIBUTOR - October 12, 2020 27

By SCOTT LEVESQUE The Anchorage Assembly will vote Tuesday on whether to extend Mayor Ethan Berkowitz's executive powers through Dec. 31. The request, AR 2020-379,...

Breaking: Mayor apologizes over Maria Athens sexting relationship

Suzanne Downing - October 12, 2020 99

Mayor Ethan Berkowitz today issued the following statement: I apologize to the people of Anchorage for a major lapse in judgment I made several years...

Murder in Mat-Su: Libertarian candidate for Senate now in jail

Suzanne Downing - October 12, 2020 28

Gavin Christiansen, a candidate for Senate Seat F, Wasilla, is in big trouble. On the ballot as a petition Libertarian candidate, he is in...

Amy Coney Barrett hearings begin Monday

Suzanne Downing - October 11, 2020 7

Senate hearings begin Monday at 9 am as part of the confirmation process for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is President Trump's nominee for...

Alyse Galvin donated to who? Ethan Berkowitz, Byron Mallott, Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton…

Suzanne Downing - October 11, 2020 14

Alyse Galvin, running for U.S. Congress as the Democrats' nominee, has an impressive list of her prior donations to campaigns of Democrats, ranging from...

Palmer City Council flips

Suzanne Downing - October 11, 2020 37

Political newcomer and kombucha businessmen Brian Daniels has unseated Linda Combs on the Palmer City Council. With absentee and questioned ballots now counted, he...

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