Anchorage
Anchorage policing of homeless encampments will hinge on U.S. Supreme Court decision
Anchorage and other western cities say a lower court's ruling has them hamstrung on responding to homelessness.
Anchorage School District announces plan to close schools as part of ‘right-sizing’ effort
District staff hope to improve the process from the last time a school closed in 2022.
Anchorage’s Covenant House receives $1M federal grant to help foster youth before they age out
“We know a lot of them end up with us after a year anyway,” said Heidi Huppert, chief program officer at the youth homeless service provider.
In Anchorage’s LaFrance-Bronson runoff election, the incumbent mayor is the underdog
Suzanne LaFrance outperformed Mayor Dave Bronson in campaign fundraising, the regular election results and a post-election poll.
Amazon says its Anchorage sorting facility has cut delivery times in half
“That's going to continue to speed up and improve as we move towards that 100% operational state,” said a company spokeswoman.
Anchorage middle schools prepare to include sixth grade starting this fall
Middle schools are rearranging floor plans, hiring teachers and adding portables to accommodate the students.
After a dozen years, statewide Yup’ik language spelling bee going strong
Yup'ik and Inupiaq spelling bees, like those held earlier this month in Anchorage, are a relatively new experience for students.
Anchorage police investigate 3 deaths in 2 separate incidents
Police say a person brought to a hospital died there Thursday, hours before two people were found dead in a Jewel Lake Road home.
Confession leads to cold-case arrest in fatal 2009 shooting at Anchorage hotel
John Patrick Dahlquist, 56, was arrested last week after police say he confessed to killing Sang Chun and wounding Monte Howell at the Inlet Inn.
Supporters of Anchorage-area cemeteries say they’re not giving up after $4M bond fails
The bond would've laid the foundations for cemeteries in Girdwood and Eagle River, two communities without public cemeteries.
Anchorage’s Alissa Pili selected 8th in WNBA draft
Pili is the sixth Alaskan to make the WNBA. She now shares the record as the highest overall WNBA draft pick by an Alaskan.
Key Anchorage stakeholders skeptical of megaproject solutions to connect Seward and Glenn highways
They're interested in a far less expensive redesign of Gambell and Ingra streets to be neighborhood friendly, with lower speed limits and fewer lanes.
Baha’is confront religious persecution with courage in Anchorage play
"When the Moment Comes" revisits Iran's deadly crackdown on Baha'i believers in the 1980s. Star John Sharify says he lost a loved one to it.
A collective of doulas and midwives is helping Alaska Native mothers stay connected to their roots
The Indigenous birthworkers will attend medical appointments with mothers, advocate for them and help connect them to traditional practices.
Popp endorses LaFrance for Anchorage mayor
In the most recent election results, Bill Popp had about 17% of the vote, placing third behind Suzanne LaFrance and Dave Bronson.
Homeland Security funds new Arctic security research center at UAA
The Arctic Domain Awareness Center will receive $46 million to study Arctic geopolitics, commerce, food security and climate change.
Anchorage Assembly overrides 2 Bronson vetoes as fight over Eklutna project continues
The overrides were the latest actions in an ongoing dispute between the Assembly and mayor over plans to restore fish habitat in the Eklutna River.
Bianca Cross to be first woman to lead Anchorage Police Department
Mayor Dave Bronson promoted Cross as he prepares for a runoff election in May, though he insists the move isn’t political.
Anchorage police seek suspect who struck cyclist in hit-and-run
Police say the suspect's vehicle struck a cyclist heading north on Arctic Boulevard from behind Monday night, severely injuring him.
Anchorage officials aim to keep camping in check as winter shelters wind down
The Anchorage Assembly is taking up an ordinance to limit the size of encampments and create safe parking for people living in their cars.
Victim was spotted lying in road before fatal Fairview hit-and-run, charges say
Police said at least three people tried to help the victim, who was lying on East 11th Avenue shortly before he was struck by 19-year-old Josiah Martinez.
Alaska students stage statewide walkout to protest education funding veto
Students protested Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill and the Legislature's failure to override the veto.
Anchorage police arrest man who allegedly exposed himself to girls at Alaska Club
Police say Natchez Dunlap, 41, is charged with indecent exposure in a Feb. 10 incident at the Alaska Club's location in South Anchorage.
Alaska Pacific University will partner with Seattle U to offer the state’s first dual MBA/law program
Alaska Pacific University will begin offering a dual law and masters of business administration program this fall. The program is in partnership with Seattle University.
Bronson and LaFrance prepare for runoff in Anchorage mayoral election
Suzanne LaFrance has roughly 600 more votes than incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson, according to the tally posted Tuesday night.
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