Jeremy Hsieh
Alaska Desk Training EditorJeremy has been working in journalism since he was in high school as a reporter, editor and television producer. He grew up mostly in Maryland and eventually moved to Juneau in 2008. He previously worked at The Juneau Empire, the Associated Press, Gavel Alaska, KINY and KTOO.
He’s lived and worked in Anchorage for Alaska Public Media since 2022, initially as a reporter, and now as an editor and trainer for the Alaska Desk.
Around town, you might spot him running on the trails in Kincaid Park, teaching downhill ski lessons in Girdwood or appreciating the perks of a certain full-sized warehouse club store.
Reach Jeremy at jhsieh@alaskapublic.org or 907-550-8428.
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Prosecutors say DNA links an Oregon man to the killing of 16-year-old Shelley Connolly. The defense says it also points to other suspects. -
A judge in Idaho dismissed a manslaughter case, and the military hasn't said if it disciplined its personnel involved in the death. -
Mayor Bronson agreed with about one-third of the Assembly’s operating budget additions. They disagreed over budgeting for staff vacancies. -
Assembly Chair Chris Constant, who is often politically at odds with the mayor, agreed with Bronson’s optimism about downtown Anchorage. -
The most common causes of death for unsheltered people in Anchorage are drug overdose, cardiac arrest and hypothermia. -
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 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. -
The additional beds will go to the most vulnerable people on the waitlist. -
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. -
According to the fire department, a dozen people have now died in fires in Anchorage this year. Two others were also in outdoor encampments.
