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Letter: City of dandelions
In the late 1990s, Mayor Rick Mystrom introduced and promoted Anchorage as the City of Lights. He wanted to brighten our dark winters and he succeeded. Not only that, the positive change has been sustained ever since. Now, through neglect, we are promoting the City of Dandelions. Their dominance as...
Letter: A friendly suggestion
Congratulations to Mayor Suzanne LaFrance on her recent election. I happen to visit Anchorage regularly, and I have a friendly suggestion. It is amazing to drive through downtown Anchorage without stopping. Find the municipal employees who synchronized the traffic signals on 5th Avenue and give these employees the added task of coordinating the city’s snow removal efforts. Piece of cake!
Monday: Oilers win 1, have 1 canceled
The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-2 in Alaska Baseball League play Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark before the second half of the doubleheader was canceled due to rain. With the four-game sweep of the Chinooks, the Oilers remained red hot at home. Peninsula has now won...
Doctors Explain Anchorage County Alert: Young Adults Face Silent Sleep-Related Heart Threat.
In this article, The Medical Experts @ The Health Standard, share their expert insights on the findings and provide Alaska residents with evidence-based recommendations for protecting their health. Why This Matters to You. A recent study adds to the evidence that there is a solid link between sleep apnea and...
A ‘scarily competitive’ temp is gunning for my job
I love my job as a midsize medical clinic’s administrative manager. That’s why my husband and I agreed I’d take only a short six-week maternity leave, and he’d take the full two months his employer offered. When I told the managing physician, he thanked me profusely for my commitment.
A Former Fisherman is Turning Trash into Plastic Lumber
A recycling company founded by a former Alaska fisherman has begun accepting plastic waste that wasn’t previously accepted for recycling in Anchorage. Patrick Simpson, owner of Alaska Plastic Recovery, turns the trash into plastic lumber that can be used like wood for building outdoor products. The Grizzly Wood, as...
Embezzlement, money laundering and tax evasion: Alaska man sentenced 2.5 years in prison
A Willow man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for embezzling money from the Alaska city of Houston and a Wasilla-based company, then dodging taxes on the money. Jess Adams was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, pay $1.5 million in restitution to the United States and pay additional restitution to Houston and the equipment company.
Former pastor banned from Alaska Airlines after allegedly hitting wife mid-flight
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A former pastor has been reportedly banned from Alaska Airlines for allegedly hitting his wife onboard a flight. According to court documents obtained by FOX Television Stations, Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. struck his wife onboard an Alaska Airlines flight on July 2 from Seattle to Anchorage. One...
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