Articles in Alaska communities
Fairbanks Pride 2012: Golden Days Parade & post-parade picnic Saturday, July 21
Let the Gold Times Roll with Fairbanks PFLAG at the 60th annual Golden Days Parade this Saturday, July 21 in Fairbanks. Afterwards, come to the post-parade picnic at Pioneer Park.
Spring Awakening at Out North — July 20 to August 4
Out North Contemporary Art House and Be Here Now present the Tony-award winning rock musical Spring Awakening in its Alaska premiere at Out North. Spring Awakening will be presented on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from July 20 to August 5.
Uncounted ballots: A new can of worms (Anchorage election 2012)
At 6:30 PM on Friday, July 13, Assembly Chair Ernie Hall and Municipal Clerk Barbara Jones issued a press release about 141 “potentially uncounted ballots” from the April 3 Anchorage municipal election which had been discovered in sealed election bags on the previous Wednesday. As a result, the Anchorage Election Commission will yet again convene and the Anchorage Assembly will for a third time certify the botched election. Linda Kellen Biegel responds.
Brandi Carlile in Anchorage & Fairbanks
Brandi Carlile returns to Alaska this week, with shows at the PAC in Anchorage on Wednesday, July 18, and at Hering Auditorium in Fairbanks on Thursday, July 19. The concerts are part of her Bear Creek Summer Revue Tour, coinciding with the release of her latest studio album, Bear Creek, just last month. Also last month she announced her engagement to Catherine Shepherd. Congratulations!
How to eat red herring, or, Prevo’s response to the MOA tax assessor ruling
In August 2011, court documents in the divorce of Allen Prevo, son of Anchorage Baptist Temple pastor Jerry Prevo, raised questions about the actual ownership of certain ABT properties benefiting from religious property tax exemptions. Now, nearly a year later, Municipality of Anchorage tax assessor Marty McGee has ruled that $61,000 in back taxes are owed on two of those properties. ABT pastor Jerry Prevo is already marshaling his arguments. What will they be? Chances are, they’ll include an unhealthy, high-sodium serving of red herring.
In Mya’s memory: Bridging differences
Many people who attended Mya Dale’s funeral last Friday were angered or upset by what they took from the pastor’s eulogy, and some of that anger found its way onto Facebook. Mel Green responds.
In Mya’s memory: Acceptance is a two-sided responsibility
Many people who attended Mya Dale’s funeral last Friday were angered or upset by what they took from the pastor’s eulogy, and some of that anger found its way onto Facebook. Shannon Sanderson responds.
Another occasion of Pride at Anchorage 4th of July parade
The ICOAA would like to invite everyone to walk in the 4th of July Parade in Downtown Anchorage. Please bring any banners or logos you might have and invite anyone who is part of or supports the GLBTQ community. Be Seen, Be Heard!
SEAGLA BBQ/cabin social for Juneau area at Eagle Beach — Tuesday, July 3
Come celebrate the 3rd of July with SEAGLA members at Saturday Creek Cabin on July 3rd. Stop by to enjoy view, BBQ, or spend the night on Tuesday, July 3.
Some reflections on Mya Dale’s life and death
Rev. Sara Gavit is the Pastoral Minister at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Anchorage. Here, she shares her thoughts immediately following the June 29 funeral of Mya Dale, who died June 20.
