It s almost November! Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner. Things remain quiet in Juneau. The fourth special session concludes on November 3. Don t count on anything happening. And the newly passed mask mandate in Anchorage appears to have
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The Sunday Minefield – February 14, 2021
It’s Valentine’s Day! Shout out to all my fellow singles who don’t have to stress out about another American consumerist day. It’s was two years ago today when Representative
Bryce Edgmon (I – Dillingham) was re-elected Speaker of the House, in what many referred to as the Valentine’s Day Massacre. Representative
Louise Stutes (R – Kodiak) was elected Speaker of the House this week, though the House is far from organized.
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Print article For the third time since March, Anchorage has closed bars and restaurants for indoor service. And for the third time, daily COVID-19 case numbers have dropped. “The big question is what’s driving that, and have these emergency orders, in particular in Anchorage, have they made a difference?” said Dr. Tom Hennessy, University of Alaska Anchorage epidemiologist. Case numbers in Anchorage soared in November, leading to Acting Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson’s consideration of business closures that she ultimately enacted for the month of December. But the decision elicited an outcry from vocal detractors, especially in the hospitality industry, who said the move was too heavy-handed.
Municipality of Anchorage finalizes controversial purchase of Midtown hotel for use as drug and alcohol treatment center
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Print article The municipality on Tuesday finalized its purchase of the Best Western Golden Lion Hotel in Midtown Anchorage, which it has planned to use as a drug and alcohol treatment center. It’s the first closing of four buildings the city hopes to buy as it works to take a more comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness in Anchorage. According to the Alaska Recorder’s Office, the deal was finalized Tuesday morning. The sale price was $9.3 million, according to Carolyn Hall, a spokeswoman for the acting mayor. The city inspected the hotel, at 36th Avenue and Seward Highway, and determined no major renovations were needed. Staff will now make minor repairs before handing the building over to the health department.