Len Anderson

Last year, Alaskan exports topped $5 billion for the first time. Governor Sean Parnell made the announcement Monday based on a final tally of exported goods from last January through November.

The second of the two finalists hoping to succeed retiring Carol Comeau for the Anchorage School District’s superintendent position spent three day’s interviewing and visiting the city last week. During that time, Stephen Atwater met with the local press.

Anchorage property owners are about to learn the latest assessed valuation of their properties. The city assessor's office is set to mail out some 96,000 green cards giving the property valuation for this tax year and, at the same time, begin the 30 day appeal period.

During the first and second weeks of January, the two finalists competing to replace retiring Anchorage School District Superintendent Carol Comeau were scheduled for three day visits to the city. Jim Browder, former superintendent of the Lee County school district in Florida was here January 6th through the 8th. On Friday evening, a two hour community forum was held where the public could ask candidate Browder questions.

The first of the two finalists for the Anchorage School District superintendent position began a three day visit yesterday. After his first face-to-face interview with the school board, the candidate hoping to replace retiring Carol Comeau visited schools, met Anchorage assembly members and talked to the local press.

Less than a month after Karluk Manor began taking in chronic alcoholic tenants, the Housing First facility finds itself not the object, but the springboard for a lawsuit against the Municipality of Anchorage.

A man who injected an Anchorage teenager with heroin before Christmas now faces four charges and $90,000 bail. Meanwhile the 14-year-old girl remains in a city hospital.

A proposed bill awaiting the next legislative session seeks to increase the protection over the finances of Alaska's seniors--especially from their relatives and caregivers.

This week the Food Bank and Salvation Army, along with Marine Corps Toys for Tots held Neighborhood GIFT. The annual event drew nearly 5,000 families in need to six locations for holiday dinner fixings and toys.

The search for the next Anchorage School District superintendent is down to two finalists. Thursday, the board announced the names and described the final selection process, which includes a community forum with each candidate.