Local Government

Jun 15 2018
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Alaska’s northernmost town still in transition 1 1/2 years after official name change

By | Alaska Native Corporations, Alaska's Energy Desk, Arctic, Community, Local Government

“Barrow” is everywhere while walking around town: on the fire trucks, in the name of the high school, the local utility company, on the North Slope Borough’s official logo. But the name “Utqiaġvik” is showing up, as well. It’s on City Hall and on municipal department letterhead.

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Jun 12 2018
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Homer City Hall (Photo courtesy of City of Homer)

LGBTQ mayoral proclamation causes controversy in Homer

By | Community, Local Government, Southcentral

The Homer City Council’s meeting was canceled Monday after a mayoral proclamation caused some controversy. The proclamation celebrated the LGBTQ community in Homer, and declared June as “Homer Pride Month.” More than 70 emails both for and against the proclamation poured in throughout the day, City Clerk Melissa Jacobsen said.

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