Drew Ford

A front-end loader moves snow in Anchorage's North Star neighborhood. (Emily Mesner / ADN archive) My first community council meeting was on Wednesday, Nov. 13. I expected a low-key evening of civic engagement, neighborhood updates, and political discourse. I was wrong. A resolution sponsored by prominent community members called on the North Star Community Council to formally oppose the Transit Supportive Development Overlay (TSDO) ordinance.

Data is the name of the game when it comes to marketing in 2024. Businesses with the most comprehensive data solutions are poised to succeed in the ever-changing digital marketing landscape. But data privacy issues can throw a spanner in the works for brands looking to maximize their measurement, especially as governmental and platform regulations continue to evolve.

About Risks and challenges I am going into this with the experience of having brought a couple dozen comic book collections to print, two of which having earned Eisner Award nominations. I have also run several successful Kickstarter campaigns. During that time, I have definitely run into issues I couldn't have seen going into the different campaigns. Luckily, I am acquainted with several really talented people, who can help out with any bumps in the road.