Ray Rusaw got the idea to organize a short parade in the Mendenhall Valley after the city’s downtown event was canceled in response to COVID-19. But without a permit, he and other participants could risk citations.
Local Government
Alaska’s Attorney General says Anchorage mask mandate doesn’t apply in state buildings
Beginning Monday, people will have to wear masks indoors and in public spaces like restaurants and stores and on public transit in Anchorage.
Open government expert says Wrangell is flouting Alaska law by holding a secret vote in plain sight
Details are still unknown about an anonymous city assembly vote that was carried out via text message
Anchorage mayor to require masks in public spaces starting Monday
Mayor Ethan Berkowitz announced a mask mandate Friday for Anchorage that will apply to indoor, public spaces like restaurants, stores and public transit.
Sitkans gather to demand the relocation of controversial Baranov Statue
Over the years, people have damaged the statue. The current group of protesters is asking the city to relocate it to a less prominent spot and replace it with a more inclusive monument.
Three Alaska Native women join Anchorage Public Safety Advisory Commission
The commission examines public safety issues and advises the mayor and city assembly.
Downtown Juneau fireworks show will go on
The Juneau Assembly voted 5 to 4 Monday to allow the annual fireworks show to go on with added safety restrictions, including a requirement to wear masks.
Palmer police chief back on the job after ‘inappropriate’ comments about Black Lives Matter
Palmer’s police chief returned to work Monday after a nearly three-week suspension over Facebook posts he made calling the Black Lives Matter movement a “hate group.”
Ketchikan officials urge calm while police investigate individual who broke COVID-19 quarantine
The impacts of an infected person breaking quarantine are far-ranging: Ketchikan Public Utilities’ sole customer service office is closed. Ketchikan Little League announced it would suspend three divisions for at least two weeks.
Police and fire departments in Anchorage remain disproportionately white, despite diversity efforts
Both Anchorage’s fire and police departments have been sued for racial discrimination.