Mayor LaFrance highlights winter shelter plan and snow plowing in proposed budget
The proposed budget is roughly $645 million, about $20 million more than last year’s. LaFrance said it’s about $200,000 under the tax cap.
Here’s how 3 Alaskans are spending their PFD
The dividend landed in bank accounts across the state Oct. 3. The total amount includes a normal dividend of $1,403.83 plus a $298.17 energy relief payment.
No charges against Anchorage officers who wounded man in exchange of gunfire
The decision by state prosecutors clears Officers Brandon Stack and Jacob Jones in the July 8 shooting of Damien Dollison, 52.
What we know so far about this year’s pedestrian deaths in Anchorage
Drivers have struck and killed 13 people in Anchorage so far this year, prompting calls from community members to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Local leaders grapple with how to improve Anchorage roadways after 13 pedestrian deaths
Cities that have reduced pedestrian deaths have overhauled their roadways — narrowing lanes and adding more crosswalks, an expert says.
Anchorage officer’s fatal shooting of teenager was ‘legally justified,’ state says
Body camera footage and a 22-page report lay out in detail, for the first time, what police and family say happened the night an officer fatally shot 16-year-old Easter Leafa.
Anchorage schools’ tobacco policy updates include intervention
The policies make an exception for products designed to help people quit using nicotine.
Anchorage name man shot by officer he reportedly ran at with knife
Police say the man first approached, then ran at the officer as he awaited backup Sunday night during a call in Mountain View.
Anchorage police delay release of body camera footage of Easter Leafa’s killing
The request came from the state Office of Special Prosecutions, who say the delay “safeguards the integrity of its active criminal investigation and protects the constitutional rights of the accused.”
1 dead, 1 wounded in stabbing at Midtown apartment complex
Police say Tonise P. Salevao, 20, is charged with murder in the Thursday incident at a West Northern Lights Boulevard apartment complex.
The Alaska-Hawaiian acquisition is complete. What does it mean for Alaskans?
The deal could have some benefits for travelers, but some worry that could come at the cost of jobs and service, especially in Hawaii.
New owner of Anchorage Korean language newspaper aims to bridge cultural and generational gaps
Eugene Cho, a digital marketing expert who is American-born Korean, bought the Anchorage Korean News in January and made it bilingual.
Anchorage’s fatal police shootings increased since 2000, Daily News analysis shows
The tally of four fatal shootings so far this year in Anchorage is tied with 2016 as the most in recent memory.
Woman in critical condition after struck by pickup in Anchorage
The crash happened hours after several Assembly members called on leaders to make the city safer for pedestrians.
Anchorage Assembly pushes state and city leaders to address high rate of pedestrians killed by drivers
The Anchorage Assembly is asking for more street lights and reduced speed limits following six pedestrian deaths this month.
Solid Waste Services accepts fish carcasses in effort to increase lifespan of landfill
It’s one of several new initiatives at Solid Waste Services that aim to keep organic material and plastics out of the landfill.
This September is the deadliest month for pedestrians in Anchorage in over a decade
Two pedestrians were struck and killed over the weekend, bringing the city’s total number of fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions this month to six.
Anchorage police hope focus on officers’ mental health and change in state law will encourage more to seek resources
Senate Bill 103 establishes clear confidentiality rules for police peer support sessions. It’s part of an emerging focus on mental health and wellness at Alaska public safety departments.
Anchorage School Board considers policy update to encourage patriotism in schools
The board is considering a watered-down version of a proposal that would have required schools to play the national anthem and state flag song monthly.
Bottled water companies and Anchorage’s water utility engage in feud
The president of one of the companies said the utility’s leaders had taken a “scorched earth, take no prisoners, Sherman’s march to the sea” decision-making approach.