Kyle Hopkins

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.

The fictional newsroom in “Alaska Daily” bears some similarities to the real-life Anchorage Daily News. Here’s a rundown of the new series on ABC and Hulu.

The series, about a fictional newsroom in Anchorage, debuts Oct. 6 on ABC and will be streaming on Hulu.

Ed Sniffen faces three counts of sexual abuse with a minor for having sex with a 17-year-old girl he coached in high school in 1991.

Nikki Dougherty White came forward to say Alaska’s acting attorney general had an inappropriate relationship with her when she was a teen, and he resigned. That was more than a year ago, and the state’s investigation has barely moved.

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy pledged to add state troopers to villages off the road system. Two years later, many communities are still waiting. “I’m very disappointed, obviously,” one village president said.