Mayor Accused Of Election Influence + COVID Surges

Happy Friday, Anchorage! These are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 45 Low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Anchorage:

1. Mayor Dave Bronson pushed back against a proposed mask mandate before the Anchorage Assembly and defended the use of yellow Stars of David worn by people in opposition to the proposal. The hearing started Tuesday and was expected to continue Thursday. The proposal before the Anchorage Assembly would require people to wear masks in indoor public spaces and outdoors at large events (U.S. News & World Report)
2. The Anchorage municipal clerk has accused the mayor’s office of using city resources in an attempt to influence the outcome of a recall election. Clerk Barbara Jones noted her objections in a letter Monday to Amy Demboski, the chief of staff for Mayor Dave Bronson, and IT manager Marc Dahl. The objections stem from a banner that was placed at the top of the city’s webpage, which doesn’t advocate how people should vote and only says that there is a special election and mail-in ballots are due Oct. 26. (Anchorage Press)
3. A flurry of major event cancellations and postponements grows as Anchorage COVID-19 crisis deepens. (Alaska Landmine)
4. A teenager attempting to be the youngest woman to fly solo around the world lands in Anchorage. (Anchorage Daily News)
5. Anchorage pedestrians have been more likely to be killed by vehicles in the last two years, a study found. (Anchorage Daily News)

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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.