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EDITORIAL: Sooner or later, Anchorage’s wildfire luck will run out
When it comes to summer wildfire danger, Anchorage is living on borrowed time. This has been true for decades, but the near-miss of the McHugh Fire in 2016 brought a new spotlight to the risks local neighborhoods face during the summer fire season. This is especially true for the Hillside, where many residents only have one road to get out if worst comes to worst. But those of us near sea level can’t rest easy, either — the same greenbelts that contribute immensely to the quality of life in the city are also potential vectors for uncontrolled fires that could sweep through vast swaths of the city given the wrong conditions.
OPINION: Renewable energy can help solve Anchorage gas issues and schools’ budget squeeze
The natural gas shortage in Alaska has politicians floundering. An issue that may have seemed negligible years ago is reaching a breaking point, as natural gas prices are expected to jump substantially from current levels if Alaska has to rely on imports. One of the greatest victims of this shortage will be the school system, and with the Anchorage School District (ASD) already facing a potential $98 million budget deficit, the time for debating solutions has been exhausted; action must be taken — and soon. Class sizes are expected to increase; staff positions are expected to be cut. With no clear solution in sight, it is time to turn to an answer that would have seemed impractical years ago: solar energy.
Top 25 Things To Do in Anchorage
You're sipping a craft cocktail in a trendy downtown bar, gazing out the window at snow-capped mountains where moose roam freely. This isn't a scene from a surrealist painting – it's just another day in Anchorage, where wilderness and urban life collide in the most spectacular way. This juxtaposition...
Thursday: Miners jump on Oilers early
The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 10-4 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League action at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Miners jumped out to a 9-0 lead after three innings in dropping the Oilers to 2-3 on the current eight-day, nine-game road trip. The road trip continues when...
Gusting winds, heavy rain forecast along Turnagain Arm from Girdwood to Anchorage on Saturday
Heavy rain and gusting winds expected Saturday along Turnagain Arm could make travel conditions difficult on the Seward Highway. A storm system is set to bring rain to the Anchorage Bowl through Turnagain Arm beginning late Friday through Saturday evening, the National Weather Service said in a special weather statement. Between 0.75 and 1.5 inches of rain was possible from Girdwood to Indian from Saturday morning through the afternoon, when forecasters expect the heaviest rainfall, according to the statement.
Soaring rents, mortgages and home prices: What new data shows about Anchorage’s housing crunch
Last year in Anchorage, housing reached its least affordable level in the last 21 years — worse even than during the Great Recession over a decade ago, according to new data from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. State economists reported a similar statewide trend in May....
Alaska Regional Plans New ER as Anchorage Faces Growing Need for Emergency Care
There's a growing need for emergency care in Anchorage and Alaska Regional is trying to answer that call. The hospital wants to build a full-service emergency room facility along the Old Seward Highway in South Anchorage. This new ER would include imaging and diagnostic laboratories and five emergency room beds.
Klaire Rhodes claims Mount Marathon women’s crown with one of the fastest times in history
Klaire Rhodes kept looking over her shoulder as she raced toward the Mount Marathon finish line in first place Thursday afternoon in Seward. No pursuer was in sight. The only people near her were the thousands of fans lining the streets, many with arms outstretched in the hope of high-fiving the soon-to-be champion.
Alpha Media Cuts Reach Alaska.
Alpha Media cuts in Alaska claim the staff of “Classic Country 100.9” KAYO Wasilla. The job cuts in the 49th state follow similar moves the company has made across the country. Those recently affected include KAYO morning personality Kathy Mitchell, who also hosted middays at country sister “K-Bear...
New Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance Announces Key Appointments to Team
Just days after her inauguration the new mayor of Anchorage has announced a few additions to her team. A deputy chief of staff and a policy director are among the latest appointments made by Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. She's also dubbed two "special assistants" to focus on homelessness and health as well as housing and transportation.
Patriotic displays, music fill Anchorage streets on Fourth of July
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Dressed in red, white and blue, thousands of Alaskans on Thursday convened along Delaney Park Strip to celebrate the nation’s birthday, continuing an Anchorage tradition that dates back to the early 1900s. With a rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” and a reading of the Declaration...
Governor’s vetoes whittle list of funded Alaska Long Trail projects to four
Only four of nine projects that the Legislature funded this year as part of an envisioned Alaska Long Trail network survived Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto pen. Dunleavy’s vetoes left a bit over $1.1 million of the $3.7 million in Alaska Long Trail projects that lawmakers approved in their capital budget.
Fire reduces new Bristol Bay floating fish processor’s capacity
An electrical fire has damaged one of three spiral freezers aboard Northline Seafoods’ new floating fish processor Hannah, which is anchored in Bristol Bay’s Nushagak district this salmon season. The vessel is currently operating at a reduced capacity after Sunday’s blaze, and other processors are taking on some...
HOMETOWN HERO: Sam Kilian, North Star Volunteer Fire Department
Firefighter Sam Kilian is saying farewell to the North Star Volunteer Fire Department. A full-time active duty Airman at Eielson Air Force Base she devoted over 1,500 hours of her spare time volunteering with the department. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their...
Choose Your Trip: Trippin’ America Contest Rules
ALPHA MEDIA’S CONTEST-SPECIFIC RULES FOR CHOOSE YOUR TRIP: TRIPPIN’ AMERICA. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. These contest-specific rules should be read in conjunction with Alpha Media’s General Contest Rules, which are applicable to all contests conducted by Alpha Media LLC and/or its subsidiaries (including licensee subsidiaries).
Assembly’s homelessness chair says camping on Anchorage streets will not be illegal
After June’s ruling in favor of local control for homelessness problems, Anchorage Assembly Housing & Homelessness Committee Chair Felix Rivera reassured the vagrants and drug addicts of Anchorage that public camping will not be illegal in the municipality. “It is important to note that the ruling addresses the criminalization...
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