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Anchorage pedestrian seriously injured after struck in crosswalk
Anchorage police arrested a driver who they say struck a pedestrian Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run collision, then tried to wash signs of the impact from his car. Court records show Anthony Roberts, 32, is charged with first-degree assault, leaving the scene and tampering with physical evidence. Police said in...
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Protecting Yourself From Volcanic Eruptions
MARCH 17, 2025 – Alaska is home to numerous active volcanoes, and while they do not erupt frequently, history shows that when they do, they can send volcanic ash clouds across the state. The last significant eruptions in the region occurred in 1953 and 1992, both of which produced explosive ash clouds that traveled hundreds of miles and deposited up to 1/4 inch of ash on nearby communities. These eruptions temporarily disrupted air travel, impacted visibility, and required residents to take precautions against falling ash.
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Unending Potential in the Mat-Su
“I think really, since the 1960s or even before that, it has just been growth, growth, growth, growth—with maybe a little lull in the ’80s,” says Matanuska-Susitna Borough Planning Director Alex Strawn. “Generally speaking, growth is all that we know out here in the Valley, and we have no indication that it’s going to slow down anytime soon.”
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Anchorage Assembly considers ordinance requiring it to post ‘land acknowledgement’ on the wall
Assemblywoman Meg Zaletel is offering an ordinance during Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly meeting that will require the display of the “land acknowledgement” on the wall of the Assembly Chambers. Already, the Assembly has an ordinance that requires the oral recitation of a “land acknowledgement” statement that says that...