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Welcome to CivicAnchor!

A program of the Anchorage AssemblyCivicAnchor helps our community understand local & Municipal issues, connect with neighbors and be part of solutions.


Share Your Thoughts

The Municipality regularly creates and updates plans for the future of departments, neighborhoods, and parks. We need your input to make them better. Learn more about current and recent planning processes open for public participation:




Share Your Time

The Municipality relies on the time and expertise of community members to make our government run. Several departments have volunteer opportunities and there are over 50 Boards and Commission looking for neighbors to serve.




Take a Deep Dive
Do you ever wonder why our Muni is set up the way it is? Get confused about a program or acronym? Maybe you're a civic nerd and like to geek out over all things local government? Take a Deep Dive into complex topics about how the Muni works.​

Deep Dives

Deep Dives

For civic nerds who want to go beyond sound bites and blurbs, Deep Dives are articles, webinars, and presentations explaining how the Muni works, from budget and  finances to department operations and plans.

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City Nerd Nite

​City Nerd Nite

7 Anchorage locals each get 7 minutes to geek out on the theme of the night! The talks are held in community spaces so people can enjoy food and drink and join neighbors in conversations about being Alaska’s bigg​est city. 


Local Lens

Local Lens

Hosted by the Federation of Community Councils, Local Lens focuses on current topics in our neighborhoods, municipality, and state. The sessions are on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join. You can also view past recordings​. ​



CivicAnchor​ Initiatives


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CivicAnchor at Loussac Library
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​Assembly Newsletter

​City Nerd Nite

Youth Civic Action​

​Deep Dives

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​​​​Contact Us​

CivicAnchor is a program of the Anchorage Assemblys Legislative Services Office. Contact us at wwmasls@anchorageak.gov

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