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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....
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...
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.
Joseph "Joe" Edward Kirkwood
Joseph “Joe” Edward Kirkwood, passed away July 2, 2024, at the age of 91. A memorial service will be held at the Wasilla Bible Church , 1651 W Nicola Ave, Wasilla, on Sunday July 21, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. To plant a tree in memory of Joseph Kirkwood...
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...
Company provides new Anchorage option to recycle more types of plastic
Alaskans will have a new place to recycle more types of plastics in Anchorage starting Saturday. Alaska Plastic Recovery is opening a drop-off location in Midtown which provides a unique twist on recycling: The company uses the material to make plastic lumber, which can be used in place of wood.
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.
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...
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...
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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