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Letter: Biden withdrawal
Joe Biden accepted the terms of the debate, he was prepped, he knew what to expect and he utterly zombied out in the debate. Maybe he had a cold, maybe he was over-prepped, maybe voters don’t care, but it doesn’t matter. His performance does not bode well for the next four years if he were to be elected. The onset of old age can often be abrupt.
Alaska tribal health organization is building a $70 million skilled nursing facility to meet demands of an aging population
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is building a $70 million skilled nursing facility to help relieve pressure at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage. Along with a separate project that’s also underway, the $257 million expansion of emergency care services at the Native hospital, the nursing facility will help the consortium meet increased demand for care as Alaska’s population continues to age, consortium representatives said.
Letter: Practice what you preach
As a practicing Catholic, I’ve tried to follow the Ten Commandments my entire life and model them for my children and grandchildren. As a retired teacher, I know that posting them on the wall of a classroom will not greatly affect student behavior when our children see adults, especially those who are put on a pedestal in our society, continually violate those commandments with no contrition for their failings.
Dining review: Meraki serves Mediterranean magnificence in an obscure South Anchorage location
When I describe the locations of my favorite Anchorage restaurants, it does not often spark confidence. It usually goes something like this: “It’s in that strip mall. You know the one. In between that dispensary and … that other dispensary.”. Meraki Hellenic Grill is no exception. It’s...
AK Anchorage AK Zone Forecast
Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian,. .TONIGHT...A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely. after midnight. Lows in the 50s. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph with. gusts to 35 mph. .SATURDAY...Rain. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Southeast. wind 10 to 25...
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance announces 6 new executive hires
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has announced six new executive appointments. In a statement, LaFrance said Barbara Jones will be deputy chief of staff. Jones previously served as Anchorage municipal clerk before retiring last year. She has also worked as the municipal ombudsman and as executive director and staff attorney for the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission. Jones joins LaFrance’s previously announced chief of staff Katie Scovic.
Rainbows, glitter and glam: Our favorite photos from the annual Anchorage Pride Parade
The Delaney Park Strip was gleaming with rainbows and glitter as crowds gathered on Saturday for the annual Anchorage Pride Parade. Dozens of booths were set up to sell art, clothes and trinkets while others distributed information about queer support services in and around the city. A parade of hundreds circled downtown, with people dancing, cheering and waving rainbow flags. Participants walked, danced, drove and rollerbladed their way through the street to fun music and massive cheers.
Eagle River woman adopts pothole for latest planting endeavor
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A peeved Eagle River woman is planting a message about which potholes need to be filled. This week, Lark Shellhamer placed a flower and topsoil in a pothole at one particularly pesky pothole that she runs over “three, four times a day,” located at North Montague Loop and Eagle River Loop.
Lower 48 police department explains different body camera policy after 4 Anchorage police shootings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As Anchorage welcomed its new mayor on Monday, some of the public were in protest. During Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s inauguration in Town Square Park, members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation could be heard protesting nearby, calling for not only the immediate release of body camera video for the officer-involved shootings, but also the creation of a civilian oversight committee.
Cross confirmation fails at Assembly Meeting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A special assembly meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon. The first item on the agenda was the confirmation of Bianca Cross as the Anchorage Police Chief. Cross had been appointed to that position by former Mayor Dave Bronson. The question came up of what to do...
Southcentral celebrates the 4th of July
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Looking for parades or fireworks in your area this Independence Day? Here’s a small sampling of this year’s Fourth of July events in Southcentral. Anchorage. The Fourth of July celebration parade is held at the Delaney Park Strip at 10 a.m. After the parade,...
The do’s and don’ts around Anchorage’s open fire ban
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Fourth of July fun this year comes with extra rules to follow. Due to high fire danger in the Municipality of Anchorage, the city has prohibited all campfires, burn pits and open fires on the ground. But that does not mean all recreational fires are prohibited.
Fierce and friendly defines Mount Marathon women’s race
Christy Marvin, Meg Inokuma and Denali Strabel pulled off a 1-2-3 finish in 2023, but a repeat of that performance from the little town in the MatSu Valley seems unlikely given the strong competition and an injury to last year’s champion. Last year, Marvin overtook Meg Inokuma on Jefferson...
A Palmer mom lost $3K to scammers. She wants to help you avoid falling for the scheme
Samantha Norman, a nurse and mom in Palmer, never thought she would fall for a phone scam. She regularly told her elderly mom to get off the phone with scammers and hung up when she spotted them herself. But then she got a call on her cell phone on a...
Red, white, and blue line the Park Strip
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Five hundred flags were placed in the Delany Park Strip on Wednesday as part of the Anchorage International Rotary Club’s second annual “Field of Honor” fundraiser. Becky Erickson, the founder of this fundraiser, says she saw the project in the Lower 48 and...
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