Assembly examines next steps after allegations against Anchorage mayor

Plus: A new homeless resource center will open in Anchorage next month Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, January 13. In today's newsletter: - Following "shocking" allegations of unlawful, unethical behavior in Mayor Dave Bronson's administration made by the former municipal manager, the Anchorage Assembly is taking stock of its options. - A new walk-in navigation center that aims to connect unhoused people with social services will open at the site of the former Bean’s Cafe in Anchorage late next month. - FEMA aid paperwork sent to residents after the remnants of a typhoon severely damaged communities along Alaska's western coast contained bizarre mistranslations of Alaska Native languages. After a long period of relative slumber, the sun is waking up and sputtering with unrest, [erupting with solar flares](. Experts say the start of the new “solar cycle” could be roaring like a lion. There are some impacts possible here on Earth — the sudden flare-up of activity bodes well for colorful aurora displays. 🌥️ Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 21 degrees. There's a slight chance of a wintry mix of freezing rain and snow on Saturday, while Sunday will see partly sunny skies. Weekend temperatures will range from the mid-to high 20s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Citing ‘extremely shocking’ allegations in Demboski letter, Anchorage Assembly examining next steps]( [Citing ‘extremely shocking’ allegations in Demboski letter, Anchorage Assembly examining next steps]( In response to serious allegations against Mayor Dave Bronson's administration made by Anchorage's fired city manager, Assembly members say they are coordinating with legal counsel about options for curbing liability and unlawful conduct. [Read More]( [New homeless resource center will open next month ]( [New homeless resource center will open next month]( The idea is that a visitor might be able to walk through the door, safely stow their belongings, take a shower in a private bathroom, charge a phone and then sit down with a representative from a housing organization or job readiness program. [Read More]( [FEMA aid for Alaska Natives after destructive storm came with bizarre mistranslations]( [FEMA aid for Alaska Natives after destructive storm came with bizarre mistranslations]( Residents who opened the paperwork expecting to find instructions on how to file for aid in Yup’ik or Inupiaq instead found phrases that didn't make sense. FEMA fired the California company hired to translate the documents, but the incident was a reminder for Alaska Natives of the suppression of their culture and languages from decades past. [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT [ADN Politics podcast: The Alaska Legislature is about to gavel in. 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