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Anchorage police investigate 3 deaths in 2 separate incidents
Anchorage police say they are continuing to investigate the deaths of three people in two separate incidents Thursday, with few details available on either case. In a brief statement, police said a person was brought to a local hospital and later died Thursday morning. Police were informed about the death at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, and subsequently examined a home on the 100 block of Rusty Allen Place in Northeast Anchorage.
Fire engulfs former Cattle Company Steakhouse in Anchorage, investigation underway
A fire at an old restaurant is under investigation in the city of Anchorage. In a photo Jeremy Olson shared on Facebook, you can see flames coming from the former Cattle Company Steakhouse in midtown. The fire sparked there late Wednesday night. Fire officials say no one was inside at...
Impending abatement leaves many at Cuddy Park uncertain about future
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments about whether or not towns can ban homeless people from sleeping outdoors on public property, the Municipality of Anchorage is positioned to move forward with abating the city’s largest homeless camp by the end of April. Housing and...
Assembly hopes rezoning National Archives site will bring new housing development to Midtown
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A rezoning proposal for the National Archives site near the Cuddy Park encampment passed unanimously, as amended, at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Anchorage Assembly. The ordinance effectively amends the zoning map to rezone what was once a potential site for a National Archives facility...
Amazon says its Anchorage sorting facility has cut delivery times in half
Amazon’s new facility in Anchorage is speeding up delivery times in Alaska, according to the online retail giant. The ground-delivery station opened in November and, since then, delivery times have cut in half, Amazon spokeswoman Leigh Anne Gullett said. “That’s going to continue to speed up and improve as...
Bronson campaign fundraisers are bringing out hundreds, as the public begins to wake up
Mayor Dave Bronson is on a roll. Over the past week, he has had five fundraisers, each one packed shoulder to shoulder, with more than 350 people having attended events to support Bronson’s bid for reelection. Last night’s event at Gallo’s had more than 120 people in attendance. It...
Anchorage: How should alcohol tax revenue be put to use?
How do you think the city of Anchorage should use the money brought in from its alcohol tax?. Local leaders are asking folks to take an online survey to share their thoughts. The purpose of the tax is to address specific issues including public safety, child and substance abuse, mental health, and homelessness.
Anchorage middle schools prepare to include sixth grade starting this fall
Romig Middle School principal Carrie Sumner pointed to a pair of floor plans in her office in Anchorage last week showing where classrooms will be in the fall when hundreds of sixth-graders join the school. “We’re utilizing, as you can see, all classroom space, all space — period,” Sumner said....
If the Supreme Court bans homeless camping, what happens to Anchorage's homeless?
Homelessness is a big issue in the city of Anchorage. So what do leaders here think about this Supreme Court case and the idea of banning homelessness? What could happen here in Anchorage?. Mayor Bronson shares that the city isn't allowed to move the homeless off municipal lands due to...
Avalanche danger remains considerable, with showers and warm weather sticking around
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Avalanche concern continues to rise across Southcentral, with all levels of the mountains through Turnagain Pass at the considerable stage. There were at least three avalanches reported over the weekend and this week’s warming will create the possibility for additional wet slab avalanches as snow bonds weaken. As the avalanche season winds down later this month, it’s important to remain avalanche aware and off steep terrain. With the record-breaking snow this year, the mountains could take longer to shed their snow. For the foreseeable future, avalanche concerns will likely hover around moderate to considerable.
Update: Girl beaten at Clark Middle School transfers after sensing danger upon return; national attention focuses on violence against girls at school
The middle school student who was viciously attacked by a gang of girls at Clark Middle School, returned to campus on April 11, after ending up in the hospital and then on bedrest for a few days. With community supporters by her side, she bravely walked through the doors where...
Bronson, LaFrance to face runoff in race for Anchorage mayor following election certification
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Assembly has certified the results of the April 2 municipal election at Tuesday’s regular meeting, setting in motion the next steps to determine who will be mayor. With both incumbent Mayor Dave Bronson and challenger Suzanne LaFrance, the former Assembly chair, each earning...
Alaska Press Club's Anchorage Conference: Your Alaska Link wins 3rd in Best Newscast
The Alaska Press Club held its annual conference and celebration over the weekend in Anchorage. It's a gathering of journalists in all mediums; print, radio, and TV. Your Alaska Link took home 3rd place in the Best Newscast category.
PenAir founder and Grumman Goose pilot Orin Seybert dies at 87
Legendary aviator Orin Seybert, perhaps best known as the founder of regional airline Peninsula Airways, died of natural causes Friday morning in Anchorage at the age of 87. Seybert started the airline in 1955, just after graduating high school in the Southwest Alaska town of Pilot Point. “The first year...
2 found dead in Jewel Lake homicide investigation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police say two people were found dead inside an Anchorage residence Thursday morning while on a welfare check. The Anchorage Police Department wrote in a dispatch that officers were conducting a homicide investigation after finding a man and a woman both dead in a home off Jewel Lake Road between West 80th and 82nd Avenues.
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