Alaska Governor's Appointee's Holocaust Denial Raises Concerns

0:00It's April 24th. This is Anchorage News Today, local news powered by AI, Alaska Governor Mike Dunlevy appointed Heather Lambertson to the Police Standards Council back in August 2025. This 13-member group enforces rules for cops, correctional officers, and parole staff, and handles misconduct cases that can lead to. Decertification. But now, as a Thursday afternoon, her name is scrubbed from the council's board list, raising questions about her status. Her nomination hit rough waters during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, sparked by her public Facebook posts. She shared claims denying the Holocaust, pushing flat-earth ideas, saying the moon landing never happened, and even questioning Adrina Crome. Harvesting from kids, she also posted that Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Senators like Chair Matt Klaming grilled her hard, asking straight up if she believes six million Jews died in the Holocaust. Lambertson dodged, saying she's not getting the full story due to classified docs.

1:01On other conspiracies, she pointed to info she's seen but stayed vague, while trusting January 6th, jury verdicts despite media doubts. Lambertson runs the Bird Creek Motel and volunteers with groups like Mom's for Liberty. One Senator flagged her Anchorage area home might disqualify her from the small community seat meant for places under 2,500. People urging her to pull out. The committee advanced her nomination on procedure alone to a full legislative vote set for May 7th, so her fate hangs in the balance while the governor's office stays quiet on her current role.