Kyle Hopkins

Despite a history of fraud allegations, Rosalina Mavaega and her husband received one of the city’s largest awards under the American Rescue Plan Act. Prosecutors say the couple spent the funds buying cryptocurrency and on other personal uses.

Rosalina Mavaega was made a city commissioner and given a large grant to support her homeless services charity. Federal investigators are looking into her business dealings.

The lawsuit, filed in state Superior Court, includes claims of bullying and discrimination under former library deputy director Judy Eledge and makes allegations of race and sex discrimination at the Anchorage Fire Department.

Despite Judy Eledge’s history of inflammatory comments and social media posts, Anchorage’s mayor placed her in a key position in the city’s library and Alaska’s governor awarded her public money and a national role. What’s more, city and state agencies meant to protect Alaskans’ civil rights have been hamstrung.

Judge Peter Ramgren sided with the lawyer for Clyde “Ed” Sniffen, who argued too much time had passed for him to be charged with the alleged 1991 crime.

On the advice of the state’s attorney general, Alaska’s civil rights agency quietly deleted language promising equal protections for LGBTQ Alaskans against most categories of discrimination, and it began refusing to investigate complaints.

The former director of the city Office of Equal Opportunity filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday accusing Mayor Dave Bronson of firing her in retaliation for investigating alleged illegal acts by the mayor’s leadership team.

An influential friend of Mayor Dave Bronson’s is at the center of several of the controversies that have enveloped City Hall.

Here’s a timeline of some of the accusations and controversies since Mayor Dave Bronson took office in July 2021.

Blair Christensen would not comment on former City Manager Amy Demboski’s accusations against Mayor Dave Bronson and his administration, and whether they played a role in her decision to leave.

Brice Wilbanks resigned this week, but lawyers representing him on Thursday said in a letter that he was rescinding the resignation and accused the city’s ombudsman of acting inappropriately. A spokesman for the city said Friday that Wilbanks “is no longer employed” with the city.

Anchorage’s ombudsman said he was referring the matter to municipal prosecutors, citing his belief that “there may have been a breach of duty, misconduct, or illegal activity.” The Municipal Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday evening it had referred the case to the Alaska Department of Law.

Anchorage’s former municipal manager is accusing a top adviser to Mayor Dave Bronson of pressuring the city attorney to drop criminal charges against his business associate. The victim still works at City Hall.

In a letter to Mayor Dave Bronson, former Municipal Manager Amy Demboski accused him and his administration of violations of the law, acting unethically, discriminating against women and creating and tolerating a hostile work environment.

The suit, filed in state court, accuses Pierce of “constant unwanted physical touching, sexual remarks, and sexual advances” and says the borough government failed to protect the victim.