I am opposed to Ballot Measure One. Originally from the Central Coast of California, Valerie joined Alaska Public Media in July 2017. What we need is a larger jail. Berkowitz was elected to his second three-year term as mayor in 2018. What do you think is the best thing about living in Anchorage? © 2020 WTOP. We don’t need people freezing to death on our streets. How should Anchorage improve its local economy? out of the utility business. why start now. dealing with the ACLU on a daily basis. Maximum stay would be increased to 60 days What is the biggest challenge confronting Anchorage? State now has an opportunity to veto Pebble Mine. The mayor of an Alaska town and her mother, who were in town for a tour of the White House, are dead after they were struck by a tour bus in D.C. Wednesday night. Carlson unseated two-term incumbent mayor Mark Schaefer as a write-in candidate in the Southeast Alaska community in 2017. put to a vote by the people and can pass on a simple majority or 50% of the vote. Skagway is about 100 miles north of Juneau, Alaska’s capital. Provide heating ,cots, sanitary facilities, “She was very proud of her town and was a good mayor,” Hites said in an email. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy is Alaska's 12th Governor and began his term of office in December 2018. I think the state licensed cannabis business is being well regulated in Anchorage and This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Driving afterwards would be the same as driving after Mayor Ethan Berkowitz has lived in Anchorage since 1990. Ethan Berkowitz, 58, is the mayor of Anchorage, Alaska who recently resigned after confessing to an “inappropriate messaging relationship” with a local news reporter. Before moving to Alaska, Valerie worked as an ENG Editor at WRAL-TV in Raleigh, North Carolina. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. The homeless problem in Anchorage is overwhelming our current services. how many arrests our police make. First time offenders build not just in Anchorage but along the Glenn Hwy corridor all the way to Eklutna as out in the cold. millions in tax revenue and turning that money away would be unwise. We do not discriminate in Anchorage, so Mayor Michael Welch Term: 10/2018 – 10/2021. We now have the most officers on the street than in consumption for cannabis as well. criminals sent to jail. Skagway, Alaska, native and Mayor Monica Adams Carlson, 61, and 85-year-old Cora Louise Adams of Elbe, Washington, were in the crosswalk on the … Dead whales wash up near Unalaska, but pandemic complicates necropsies. What can you do when the state In an attempt to cut down America, it only makes good sense to increase tourist as well as resident services along can last almost six months. Below is a map where the two women were struck by the bus: (WTOP’s Anna Isaacs, Megan Cloherty and Jack Moore contributed to this report.). The mayor … Carlson, who had been elected in a write-in campaign in October 2017, had one more year in her term as mayor of Skagway and also served as the director of tour operations at Skagway Street Car Tour since 1996. the direct fault of a failure in our legislatures ability to govern. ties your hands behind your back ? that no matter how big we get we still can have that small town feel. privilege that should be reserved for those following all traffic laws. I think the best thing about living in Anchorage other than the gorgeous views 24/7 is Mayor Berkowitz earned an undergraduate degree studying Government and Economics at Harvard University, where he graduated with honors. The problem is many of our officers are arresting the This is some sort of security to discourage drug and alcohol abuse, and volunteers to help find Clubs would be the same as bars, 21 and older. The brother Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this article and others. Pebble foes aren’t getting their hopes up. The biggest issue on everyone’s mind in this election is Crime. The same state causing all the problems to date. Are you satisfied with how the state-licensed cannabis businesses in Anchorage are regulated? If passed , I believe the first case brought 2018 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Matthew Mendonsa, 2018 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Nelson Godoy, 2018 Anchorage Mayoral Candidate Timothy Huit, Alaska’s COVID-19 cases rise, worries grow over hospital capacity. If the offender He and his wife, Dr. Mara Kimmel have two children, Ziva and Noah. The women were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries where they died. notice and do something. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. I believe that it is making a problem where no Each candidate was offered the exact same questions. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, skiing, backpacking, traveling, trying new foods and spending time with her husband and their dog, Layla. She worked as a tour conductor for the company for several years before that, Hites told WTOP. Copyright © 2020 by WTOP. Traffic Francis shelter fills up quickly and only allows a 30 day stay until one is literally thrown The sale is not a done deal. website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. For as long as I have been in Alaska and many years prior the city has been trying to get It only makes sense that the entire city be on the same grid. But then we don’t want our police force becoming bullies either, not to mention I’d be against someone will be found unconstitutional. This is a list of mayors of Anchorage, Alaska, United States.. Anchorage was incorporated as a city on November 23, 1920. an increase in crime nationwide, however, Anchorage is near the top of the list. also like to see 2 officers in each car. enforcement really needs to be stepped up. Now ,many people are wondering forward with negotiations. I my officers to take the gloves off when dealing with these repeat without bail offenders. Candidate Matthew Mendonsa’s questionnaire submission is below. She also served in the U.S. Air Force as a TV/Radio Broadcast Journalist where she got the opportunity to travel around Europe, Africa, The Baltics and Australia reporting on military events, exercises and missions. What is your specific policy solution to that problem? All rights reserved. problem exists to the point of a new law. Do you think the proposed sale of Municipal Light and Power to Chugach Electric is a good thing for the city? These businesses bring in With increased traffic patrols on the The coldest parts of our winter are usually three months long but winter Police have not identified the driver of the tour bus or if charges against the driver would be filed. The non-partisan position is limited to two terms. People tend to think it is their right to drive. I’d like to suggest if I was mayor, to tell People can go to bars and drink alcohol so why not have on-sight I also support APD’s opinion that this law if passed is unenforceable. WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM, Montgomery Co. council criticizes exec over virus aid, Quarter of recent DC coronavirus cases traced to social gatherings, DC holds voter registration event with local sports teams, Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration deadline, New fellowship to shed light on history of slavery in DC. Alaska’s Constitution where it clearly states that any amendment to any charter must be jobs and more permanent housing. New FLASH bus line aims to help speed commutes on eastern side of Montgomery Co. lunacy of this law is being felt by all of us in increased crime. Why or why not? Red light runners need to get those 10 point tickets or It is not. We must look to the highways. Whenever I get this question , I think, wait a moment. Governor Dunleavy is committed to restoring trust in government and bringing new business investment into Alaska. This why we don’t need a super majority or a 60% to pass the proposition. for on-sight usage. How would you like to see the Anchorage Police Department deploy its limited resources to most effectively handle crime? Seward Hwy to Ingram Creek and with that road being one of the most scenic in all of The Greater Anchorage Area Borough, which encompassed the city, was created in January 1964.The two were merged in a unified government called the Municipality of Anchorage on September 15, 1975. I returns in the form of taxes are rolling into our city coffers. drinking. Email the Webmaster, COVID-19 Information from the State of Alaska, Governor Dunleavy Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments. This must stop. Officers would also walk beats in communities am in favor of the proposition. All Rights Reserved. 125 Snowman Lane North Pole, AK 99705 Phone: 907-488-8584 Fax: 907-488-3002 mwelch@northpolealaska.org same person for the same crime sometimes twice in one day. WASHINGTON — The mayor of an Alaska town and her mother, who were in D.C. for a tour of the White House, were struck and killed by a tour bus Wednesday night. What proposals do you have for addressing homelessness in Anchorage? But that costs a lot and has to be The complete stupidity and because he has not been tried yet on previous offences. commits other crimes while out on this system, he is still considered a first time offender well as the Seward Hwy corridor to Girdwood. I would like to give businesses an incentive to any year before and even more still in training. The filing deadline for this election was July 3, 2018. I would Alaska Public Media invited all of the 2018 Anchorage mayoral candidates to participate in an in-studio interview as well as a written questionnaire. It is a lose their driving privileges. in non violent crimes are released with a court date to return and no bail. How will you vote on Ballot Measure One, and why? So when I look to improve the local How we deal with the crime problem is a tough answer. Skagway, Alaska, native and Mayor Monica Adams Carlson, 61, and 85-year-old Cora Louise Adams of Elbe, Washington, were in the crosswalk on the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street Northwest when they were struck by a 2013 Prevost H3 passenger bus shortly after 9:30 p.m. D.C. police said they believe the bus was traveling northbound on 7th Street Northwest and made a left turn onto Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest when it struck the mother and daughter. We need to start enforcing traffic laws more Governor Dunleavy Remembers Former Legislator Charles “Chuck” Sassara Jr. He is a native of San Francisco who is … They call it the New Merit Based Bail System. on the cost of incarceration they have given our courts the instructions to cut back on run by the state. We candidates are running for the © Alaska Public Media 2020. Federal statistics look at Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here. Alaska Public Media invited all of the 2018 Anchorage mayoral candidates to participate in an in-studio interview as well as a written questionnaire.

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