Anchorage
‘It’s a good win,’ outgoing Anchorage mayor says of Supreme Court homelessness ruling
The ACLU of Alaska calls it ‘bleak and cruel.’ The Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness calls it ‘disappointing.’
Anchorage Mayor Bronson’s final resignee warns about ‘time bombs’ in city’s bookkeeping
The outgoing budget director says significant accounting failures could hurt the city’s credit and saddle taxpayers with extra expenses.
Anchorage cemetery tour celebrates the contributions of past Black leaders
Cal Williams led a group from gravestone to gravestone in the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery, sharing stories about the leaders buried there.
This Anchorage nurse just became the first Alaskan to complete the grueling ‘Triple Crown’ of swimming
Jordan Iverson swam from England to France last week, completing the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. She hopes to inspire more Alaskans.
Anchorage’s popular Ship Creek to close to sport fishing for 2 weeks
When the fishery reopens on July 14, anglers will not be allowed to retain any king salmon for the rest of the season.
Man dies while being booked at Anchorage jail, matching Alaska’s 2023 inmate toll in 6 months
Police say a vandalism suspect arrested early Wednesday "went into medical distress" at the Anchorage Correctional Complex.
Anchorage Assembly narrowly passes zoning change to allow for more duplexes
On a 7-5 vote, the Assembly effectively ended single-family zoning in the Anchorage Bowl in hopes of boosting housing.
Anchorage’s incoming mayor has named a new police chief
Deputy Chief Sean Case will lead APD beginning July 1. He says he brings a different policing style, and wants to shift the culture.
Anchorage driver killed in collision with water truck, police say
Police say the truck crossed the center line on Commercial Drive in Mountain View and struck a sedan, killing the car’s driver.
Anchorage woman who died during SWAT team standoff had pointed a rifle at her neighbor, police say
The police chief says it’s still unclear how 58-year-old Lisa Fordyce-Blair died. SWAT team members were not wearing body cameras.
2 accused of murdering man in shooting near Anchorage homeless camp
Dominick L. Santana, 21, and Keilen J. Reynolds, 20, were held in Farrel Siulua's death after an alleged robbery escalated to gunfire.
Alaska serial killer Joshua Wade dies in Indiana prison
The cause of death for Wade, 44, who claimed responsibility for the deaths of five people in Alaska, is unknown.
In his final days as Anchorage mayor, Bronson says he’s focused on a smooth transition
Dave Bronson says he has a number of accomplishments he's proud of as well as a few regrets.
Alaska ‘data bike’ proposal aims to reform how DOT assesses its sidewalks and trails
The idea is to get e-bikes kitted out with cameras and special smartphone software that captures how rough a path is, among other data.
Woman found dead in an Anchorage home after police standoff
Police say both the woman and an officer fired their guns. Her death is under investigation.
Anchorage records its warmest three-day stretch since 2022
From Friday through Sunday, the official three-day average high temperature was 71.3 degrees, the hottest since the summer of 2022.
Japanese climbers finish a never-before completed Denali expedition, thanks to help from Alaskans
After their gear was stolen, three Japanese climbers thought their trip to Denali was ruined. Then Alaskans offered help.
LaFrance names municipal attorney, announces new chief administrative officer position
The new position of chief administrative officer will oversee the city’s human resources and IT departments, as well as purchasing and financial functions.
Relatives of King Cove couple killed in suspicious Anchorage fire await answers
Niece Amy Carlough says James and Kathryn Gould, who were killed in the February fire, ran a general store in King Cove before their deaths.
State sues Alaska Motor Home after customers say they were swindled and harassed
Prosecutors say the company abruptly closed Friday without providing refunds, likely affecting hundreds of customers.
Anchorage man charged with making false bomb threat at federal building
James Pearce, 40, is accused of falsely claiming he had planted bombs at seven Anchorage locations.
Anchorage Juneteenth festivities kick off this weekend
Juneteenth is recognized as the oldest African American holiday in the United States, and marks the anniversary of when the last American slaves were freed in Texas on June 19, 1865.
Anchorage sisters tap readers’ rapture for romance with new bookstore
Beauty and the Book Alaska specializes in the romance genre- a growing trend in Alaska and around the country.
Family of man fatally shot by Anchorage police lobbies to view body camera footage
Monte Handy, father of 34-year-old Kristopher Handy, said the family wants to see what happened for themselves.
Anchorage restaurants can now start serving alcohol 2 hours earlier
Under the new rules approved by the Assembly, restaurants can serve alcohol starting at 8 a.m.
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