Anchorage mayor’s office accused of using City H all video to track staff speaking to ombudsman

Alaska’s lieutenant governor denounces election misinformation in first media interview since taking office 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 Thursday, January 19. In today's newsletter: - City employees are accusing Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration of using City Hall surveillance video to see who has been going to the ombudsman’s office and speaking to Assembly members, the ombudsman said. - Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom denounced election misinformation this week in her first sit-down interview with news media since taking office. - Anchorage officials are warning that there are major challenges to address before the city can close its winter emergency shelters in April, despite efforts to open new units in the coming months. It’s hard not to notice the eye-popping prices of eggs these days. While some food costs have come down, these cooking staples have remained stubbornly high at the supermarket. Whether you’re concerned about prices or keeping a vegan diet, [here are suggestions for how you can substitute]( for eggs in cooking and baking. 🌨️ Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a chance of snow later this afternoon and a high of 24 degrees. The chance of snow will stick around the rest of the week and through the weekend, with temperatures in the mid-20s. 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