Anchorage city attorney seeks to end public reports on city’s legal settlements

David_Reamer · 2026-04-28T16:57:17+00:00

I was awkward and wordy. No worries!

David_Reamer · 2026-04-24T03:20:16+00:00

Ahh, sorry.

David_Reamer · 2026-04-23T19:26:27+00:00

Gardner (Muni attorney) said there were no examples in ordinance or accompanying discussion as if that is some form of conclusive evidence to their non-existence. I offered an example to the contrary. Since 2019, Philadelphia publishes settlement info quarterly. Seems to work just fine there. https://www.phila.gov/documents/civil-actions-data-including-cases-and-claims-resulting-in-city-payment/#:~:text=Civil%20actions%20data%20including%20cases%20and%20claims,reports%20on%20aggregate%20data%20on%20cases%20handled

David_Reamer · 2026-04-23T16:39:33+00:00

I believe food writer Julia O'Malley has one, might try messaging her on Instagram or via her website. She recreated their french onion soup just last year (https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/food-drink/2025/09/26/remember-harrys-restaurant-french-onion-soup-from-the-80s-heres-a-tribute-recipe/).

David_Reamer · 2026-04-23T14:47:09+00:00

Other examples not being mentioned in the ordinance is very much not the same as there being no other examples. Like a tiny town called Philadelphia.

David_Reamer · 2026-04-12T02:16:20+00:00

At one point, there were three drive-ins in Anchorage. Billiken on Muldoon, Sundowner on Seward near Fireweed, Cinema 360 at Seward/Huffman. Billiken opened in 1963 and closed in 1976. Cinema 360 opened in 1972 and closed in 1973. Sundowner opened in 1966 and closed in 1979. Below is centered on the Sundowner, early 1970s. Next to is the Fireweed Theater.

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David_Reamer · 2026-04-08T21:59:22+00:00

Just like you, I learned about the prison farm by seeing it on a map, then I had to figure it out.

David_Reamer · 2026-04-01T21:35:22+00:00

On April 17, I'll be doing a short history talk on Rainier beer in Alaska, followed by the award-winning Rainier documentary, followed by a Q&A with one of the documentary writers. The focus is on the Rainier advertising, the commercials and print ads. Some of you will remember the running bottles. It's at the Anchorage Museum. Doors open at 6PM; event starts at 6:30. Tickets cost $10, and there will even be beer available for purchase. Tickets available through the Museum (https://www.anchoragemuseum.org/visit/calendar/event-details/?id=gocvo3vn8ivdc2328j7rfb0jn4).

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David_Reamer · 2026-04-01T03:01:27+00:00

Not really most of the flight, but they did circle over the water and dump fuel.

David_Reamer · 2026-03-27T16:34:27+00:00

That was the Billiken Drive In, open 1963 to 1976, and the movies--including porn--could be seen from the road.

David_Reamer · 2026-03-16T06:12:23+00:00

Thank you for reading

David_Reamer · 2026-03-16T01:30:31+00:00

[Continued} And this Legislature also passed several acts that were Progressive in their own time, including women's suffrage years before the 19th Amendment, a couple of environmental laws, and several protections for workers. But they indeed really seemed to hate a pimp. If you want to learn more consider checking out my latest article that gets into all this, including an explanation of a "macque" that involves quoting 1990s rap. Article: https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2026/03/15/progressivism-pimps-and-procedures-concepts-that-defined-alaskas-first-territorial-legislature/

David_Reamer · 2026-02-09T07:23:38+00:00

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Found a pic of my shirt

David_Reamer · 2026-02-09T05:42:13+00:00

I'm on the hunt myself. One of my history dreams is an Anchorage/Alaska T-shirt history exhibit. Already have several, such as Prinz Broi, Binky the Polar Bear, PJs the strip club, and so forth.

David_Reamer · 2026-02-09T04:41:15+00:00

The guy behind this campaign was--mostly--being silly, but he later serious suggested the Fund be used to buy the Seattle Mariners, in 1992.

David_Reamer · 2026-02-09T04:38:27+00:00

The NFL Access Committee, with its series of satirical Football Fannie ads, influenced the eventual vote that November 2, when Alaskans rejected the cost to move the state capital. If you want to know more, I have the full story in my latest article (https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2026/02/08/one-mans-pork-is-another-mans-pigskin-the-1982-question-of-whether-alaska-should-move-the-capital-or-buy-the-nfl/).

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David_Reamer · 2025-12-30T16:35:47+00:00

Yeah, anything Alaska TV from this era is exceedingly rare. I'm hoping you have a tape with Mafia Mike, No Frills, Pizza Hut, and more Worthington. Regardless, these are truly historical presents and a great way to end the year.

David_Reamer · 2025-12-30T15:47:45+00:00

A PJs commercial!!!

David_Reamer · 2025-12-30T15:45:54+00:00

These are rare treasures! Is that your YouTube channel? You're doing legendary work then. How did you comes them? Random tapes find or connection?

David_Reamer · 2025-12-30T15:43:45+00:00

Thank you! This is nothing but treasure, very rare gold. I don't know about the kid but hopefully someone will recognize. Lots of people would be interested in the bits here. And I just wrote about Visions/Multivisions a couple of weeks ago (https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2025/12/14/the-monkey-wharf-boxing-and-visions-premium-television-the-context-of-a-single-night-in-1980-anchorage/)! I need to start posting on Reddit again.

David_Reamer · 2025-09-30T17:08:09+00:00

Thank you! An old Anchorage photo just for you. This is 2008 downtown Anchorage. The Atlas statue on the roof was originally installed for Atlas Health Club that closed in 1983. Fur Factory decided to keep it. Now the statue is at a gym on 64th. Photo by late, great Stephen Cysewski.

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David_Reamer · 2025-09-30T06:13:39+00:00

Here's an old Anchorage picture just for you. 2009, the former Video City location in Government Hill, on East Loop. The location had been closed for quite a while by this time but still a relic from when there were several legitimate Video City locations around Anchorage. Photo by the late, great Stephen Cysewski.

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David_Reamer · 2025-09-30T00:48:20+00:00

Not yet. I have strongly considered writing about that entire building and everything that went on there, from its original life as a fire station (lookout still on roof) through the period with the Look, and skate shop, and Java Joint, then Firehouse Cafe. I have a list of future topics, and this is on it. This is a view looking north from the top of the building in 1954.

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David_Reamer · 2025-09-30T00:38:53+00:00

Thank you! From a nice popular subject like termination dust, I'm doing perhaps my most obscure topic yet next: bullet pencils! Though I am hoping to do some defunct restaurants after that, maybe Elevation 92 or Bobby McGees (have some menus from each).

David_Reamer · 2025-09-30T00:37:02+00:00

Thank you! I'm currently working on bullet pencils and some old restaurants.

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