Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Jeremy Hsieh covers Anchorage with an emphasis on housing, homelessness, infrastructure and development. Reach him at jhsieh@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8428. Read more about Jeremy here.
Alaska mother of slain ROTC cadet says lack of accountability ‘unconscionable’
A judge in Idaho dismissed a manslaughter case, and the military hasn't said if it disciplined its personnel involved in the death.
Anchorage Assembly OKs 2024 budgets with veto-proof majority
Mayor Bronson agreed with about one-third of the Assembly’s operating budget additions. They disagreed over budgeting for staff vacancies.
Anchorage mayor says downtown in a renaissance, but departing cafe’s fans disagree
Assembly Chair Chris Constant, who is often politically at odds with the mayor, agreed with Bronson’s optimism about downtown Anchorage.
Anchorage’s unsheltered and good Samaritans adapt to cold snap
The most common causes of death for unsheltered people in Anchorage are drug overdose, cardiac arrest and hypothermia.
Anchorage Assembly member calls for warming facility ahead of sub-zero weekend temps
Separately, the administration is working on lining up a contract for Assembly approval next week to establish a winter warming area for up to 50 people.
Anchorage mayor responds to frustration over snow plowing and canceled in-person school
Anchorage schools are "on track" to reopen Thursday, after district officials said it was unsafe to bus students Wednesday, the fourth consecutive school day of remote learning.
Anchorage Assembly expands winter shelter with hundreds on waitlist and snow pummeling city
The additional beds will go to the most vulnerable people on the waitlist.
A look at Anchorage’s emergency cold weather shelter plan
Anchorage opened a 150-bed cold-weather shelter on Oct. 31. But less than a month into winter shelter season, it has a 1,000-person waitlist.
1 dead after fire in east Anchorage encampment
According to the fire department, a dozen people have now died in fires in Anchorage this year. Two others were also in outdoor encampments.
Anchorage mayor and Assembly at odds over contracts signed without input
For at least the third time, the Assembly and the Bronson administration fought publicly over a significant contract after it was executed.
Anchorage’s winter shelter system has a long waitlist and unused capacity. Here’s why.
About 1,000 people are on a waitlist for winter shelter, but the city’s newest, 150-bed shelter hasn’t hit capacity yet.
Anchorage Assembly members decry mayor’s equity measure veto as political gaslighting
The mayor’s veto message triggered indignant backlash from some Assembly members. The Assembly overrode the veto.
Anchorage Assembly nudges police department to be more forthcoming on body cam rollout
The most controversial piece of the Assembly's request: a policy to automatically release recordings from police shootings.
Hundreds of people are moving from Anchorage homeless camps into hotel rooms
City officials say demand is much higher than expected, and the new numbers mean there could be 400 people or more left out in the cold.
‘We are ready’: Bronson unveils revamped Anchorage snow removal plan
The mayor said if there’s another extreme snowfall event this winter, his administration will have more flexibility to get more drivers and equipment on the roads.
New temporary homeless shelter in Anchorage to open by Nov. 1
The Assembly's action resolves the last major piece of the city’s winter shelter plan.
Rabbis and Alaska politicians condemn attack on Israel, pledge support
About 200 people turned out for a solidarity event in Anchorage.
For Anchorage’s homeless residents, the path out is precarious and rarely straight
Shelter beds opening up soon are a stepping stone to stability. But a bad choice, a bad actor or bad luck can quickly reverse progress.
Anchorage Mayor Bronson proposes leaner budget for 2024
Bronson’s proposed budget anticipates property tax bills will decrease by 4% on average.
Anchorage Assembly preparing $10M ballot question to improve access to Chugach State Park
Some Assembly members are concerned the initial project list is too deferential to homeowners who don't want more neighborhood traffic.