🌱 Parts Of Bronson's Proposal Overruled + Marriott Renovation

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cold with low clouds. High: 22 Low: 18.

Here are the top 3 stories in Anchorage today:

1. Anchorage Assembly is keeping the library as its own department and overruled other elements of Mayor Dave Bronson's proposal to reorganize city government. As the Assembly made its changes, Bronson immediately countered with vetoing those changes; however, each time, the Assembly voted to override those vetoes, keeping its changes in place. Assembly members passed the ordinance implementing the city's new structure for the coming year in a 10-1 vote, with member Jamie Allard of Eagle River being the sole vote against. (Yahoo)
2. An Anchorage man allegedly using an Instagram account to sell hallucinogenic mushrooms was found in possession of swastika-emblazoned stickers, similar to those pasted on a Jewish museum and a prominent gay bar in the city last summer. Luke Edward Foster, 27, is facing federal drug dealing and weapons charges, and the FBI said it was investigating the case alongside police as a potential civil rights crime. At this time, the stickers are not part of the criminal allegations against him. (Alaska Public Media News)
3. Marriott Anchorage Downtown has completed its comprehensive property renovation. The top-to-bottom renovation included a total transformation of guest rooms, public spaces, dining outlets, and function space. The hotel has implemented a number of health guidelines and safety measures to allow people to feel comfortable traveling, including the option for an entirely contactless stay, social events designed to allow for social distancing, and restrictions on fitness center capacity. (Business Wire)

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From my notebook:

• Anchorage Police needs the public’s help in locating 47-year-old Jose Antonio Galvan Jr. He is described as 5’9,” 195 lbs. with brown hair and brown eyes. Galvan was reported missing on Dec. 9, 2021 by an out-of-state family member. (Facebook)
• The Anchorage Community Theatre is hosting the Spenard Holiday Festival this weekend! They've got all sorts of fun things in store, including caroling, Christmas stories, a nativity play, a beard contest, sled dogs, and food trucks. (Instagram)
• Learn more about Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Enrollment with United Way Health Care Navigators and the Anchorage Public Library. (Facebook)
• Musicians Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste of Black Violin have some advice for men on finding balance and taking time for self-care. (Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.