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Thursday, June 25, 2026Thu, Jun 25, 2026

A Spenard Pot Shop Changes Hands as Anchorage's Market Cools

A Spenard dispensary is rebranding under new owners — a small sign of a bigger shift, as Anchorage's pot tax take slips and the early gold-rush crowd thins out.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Anchorage, Alaska
Cover image for article: A Spenard Pot Shop Changes Hands as Anchorage's Market Cools
Wednesday, June 24, 2026Wed, Jun 24, 2026

Anchorage Assembly unanimously passes veteran-owned business preference ordinance

Anchorage Assembly unanimously passed a veteran-owned business preference for city contracts, letting qualifying vets match the lowest bid rather than automatically winning at higher cost.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews6d ago2 min readAI
Anchorage
Cover image for article: Anchorage Assembly unanimously passes veteran-owned business preference ordinance