According to municipal code, the chief equity officer can only be dismissed by the mayor if there is documented cause and if a majority of the Assembly agrees.
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Anchorage Assembly meeting canceled after 2 in Bronson administration test positive for COVID
The positive COVID-19 cases came as the Anchorage Assembly continued to hear days of combative public testimony about a proposed mask mandate.
Amid one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 outbreaks, Anchorage officials say they’re rationing testing
The city is also trying to tighten its criteria for testing.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson revokes paid parental leave for city workers
News of the policy changes circulated quickly on social media Tuesday morning after an internal email from Bronson’s Human Resources Department alerted top city officials to the revocations.
Alaska executives, employers wrestle with whether to mandate, incentivize or encourage COVID-19 shots
Across Alaska, where employers are grappling with the balance between ensuring safe workplaces and workers’ rights to make their own medical decisions.
Alaska House passes disaster extension, sends bill to Senate where narrower legislation could emerge
Bethel Democratic Rep. Tiffany Zulkosky noted that the statewide COVID-19 threat level remains high. And she said the effect of new, highly contagious variants of the coronavirus in the state is unknown.
We asked Dr. Anne Zink and other Alaskans what’s bringing inspiration this winter. Here’s what they said.
It’s the darkest part of winter in a very dark year marked with loss, anxiety, economic worries, political upheaval and isolation. We’ve been asking Alaskans where they find inspiration, hope and comfort on their bleakest days. Many of them said they turned to art — music, literature, film and spiritual texts — to help get through it.
Anchorage to ease COVID-19 restrictions starting New Year’s Day
Anchorage’s emergency order allowing businesses to reopen to at least 25% capacity takes effect Friday, Jan. 1.
As pandemic worsens, Alaskans endure ‘inexcusable’ wait for relief
Frustration and impatience with Congress is building among out-of-work Alaskans and local leaders, who say the lack of a social safety net has made it far more painful to maintain the health mandates aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
Anchorage will enter ‘modified hunker down’ for December
The order, which goes into effect on Dec. 1 at 8:00 a.m., closes bars and restaurants except for takeout, delivery or outdoor service.