Anchorage ombudsman confirms some allegations made by fired city manager

And: Hear from top Anchorage mayoral candidates in tonight's debate ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Good afternoon. It’s Thursday, March 21. In today's newsletter: - An investigation by the Anchorage ombudsman [found several allegations]( made by the former city manager against members of Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration were justified. - Mayor Dave Bronson [vetoed an ordinance]( that created a licensing program for short-term and vacation rentals in Anchorage, including houses, apartments and bedrooms rented via Airbnb and Vrbo. - Hear from the top candidates in the Anchorage mayor's race in a [live debate tonight]( where they'll speak on issues such as outmigration, homelessness and affordable housing. During difficult winters like this one, gardener, author and podcaster Jeff Lowenfels remembers his mother’s remedy for the late-winter blues: forcing the branches of applicable plants. In [his latest column]( he explains how to get the beauty of summer blooms inside your home a little early this year. Anchorage weather It's partly sunny today with a high near 37 degrees. Friday will bring a slight chance of snow, followed by snow mixed with rain. Daytime temperatures will hover in the high 30s and low 40s over the next few days. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage ombudsman confirms some allegations made by fired city manager against Bronson administration →]( The city's ombudsman published the report more than a year after Mayor Dave Bronson’s firing of Amy Demboski, who filed a complaint with the ombudsman before she left the mayor’s office. In an explosive 11-page letter last year, she accused Bronson of illegal and unethical behavior. ADVERTISEMENT [Bronson vetoes Assembly ordinance with new rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals →]( The measure’s backers had argued that a permitting program would help the city gather information about the impact of short-term rentals on the housing supply. [Hear from the top Anchorage mayoral candidates in tonight’s livestreamed debate →]( The debate begins at 7 p.m. and will be co-hosted by Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Daily News. It will be broadcast on Alaska Public Media TV and on ADN.com. [Facing deadline, Alaska House advances bill to increase rural school internet speeds →]( The bill would allow eligible schools to apply for grants to boost their download speeds to 100 megabits per second, a four-fold increase over what is available under current law. [Mat-Su officials weigh formation of new challenged-book committee →]( Borough officials are considering a new challenged-book committee after suspending the borough’s existing policy in December amid increasingly chaotic meetings. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Man fatally shot in downtown Anchorage parking garage →]( [Anchorage Democrat alleges governor threatened Republicans before veto override vote, prompting denials →]( [Sharpshooting helps Colony girls into 4A state basketball semifinals →]( [Army Corps reverses decision on controversial mine plan in Nome region, approves dredge permit →]( [Wasilla man shot and injured by trooper now facing assault charges →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States