JULIA O'MALLEY

It's not perfect, but Karluk Manor deserves a chance

Most of Anchorage might be ready to try a new way to fight chronic homelessness but the people who live and work in Fairview are raw from years of dealing with street people. They're leery of a new homeless housing project proposed there. I don't blame them.

O'Malley blog, previous columns

Jury finds man guilty of 2008 murder

An Anchorage man has been convicted of murder in the death of his sister's boyfriend, police said Tuesday.

Valley crash closes Parks Highway, injures 3

A stretch of the Parks Highway near Wasilla was closed temporarily and three people were taken to the hospital for treatment Monday after a car rear-ended an Alaska State Trooper pickup and burst into flames.

Bank robber gets 12 years after using ID in heist

An Anchorage bank robber whose identity was revealed when he showed his own photo ID card to a teller during the heist has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, according to the U.S. attorney.

Anchorage maintains high rating on short-term bonds

A bond market analyst gives Anchorage a top rating for some short-term notes the city wants to sell and says the city is maintaining its AA rating for long-term debt.

Fantasy costumes at ski event combat all-too-real abuse

The combination race-costume party Ski for Women has raised roughly $800,000 for Abused Women's Aid in Crisis and other charities over the past 14 years. Sunday's 1,529 registered skiers fell just short of the 2004 record.

Video: Meet the skiers

Photos: Ski for Women

Bill calls for protecting people over wildlife in Anchorage

It's been nearly two years since a pair of maulings on a popular Anchorage trail. It's been months since plans fizzled for the city to hire a "bear cop" to prevent more problems. Now, the battle over bears in Anchorage is back.

Driver in crash that killed cab driver was legally drunk

The suspected drunken driver who killed a taxi driver after allegedly running a red light last weekend had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit and may have had cocaine in his system, according to documents filed in court Friday charging him with manslaughter and driving under the influence.

Military plans earthquake simulation for the spring

The military is getting ready to simulate how it would respond to a big earthquake in Alaska. Lt.Gen. Dana Atkins, commander of Alaska's forces, said it will be the first time the Arctic Edge training exercise will bring together federal, state and local agencies to simulate a catastrophic earthquake.

DUI, manslaughter charged in crash that killed cabdriver

Anchorage police arrested a 39-year-old man Thursday evening on drunken-driving and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a cabdriver last weekend.

Bill pushes safety as Fish & Game priority

Citing recent summer maulings and the changing habits of bears entering Alaska's cities, Anchorage Rep. Charisse Millett has proposed a bill that would make public safety the Department of Fish and Game's No. 1 priority in Anchorage.

People needed to form Olympic rings in Town Square

From Mayor Dan Sullivan's Facebook page: People are needed to fill in the Olympic Rings for a photograph being taken today in Town Square.

Woman strikes deal in burglary case

Todd Palin's half-sister, Diana Palin, struck a deal with prosecutors and agreed to 15 months in prison for burglarizing a home three times and endangering her 4-year-old.

Police seek man who stabbed pair

Police are looking for a man who stabbed two people during a robbery in Spenard this week.

Man faces charges in cab driver's death

Anchorage police arrested a 39-year-old man this evening on drunken driving and manslaughter charges in connection with the death of a cab driver last weekend.

Amber Alert accidentally triggered during test

A test run of the Amber Alert system on Wednesday morning let loose a false alert on Alaska's airwaves that officials attributed to the push of a wrong button.

Alaska Toyota dealer doesn't have the parts yet

Alaska's Toyota dealership, Kendall Auto Group, says it expects to extend its shop hours to accommodate the demand of customers whose vehicles have been recalled to fix potentially sticking accelerator pedals.

Group opposing Chuitna mine gives Parnell petition

A group opposed to the proposed Chuitna coal mine on the west side of Cook Inlet hand-delivered a petition against the project to Gov. Sean Parnell on Wednesday.

JULIA O'MALLEY

Across Knik Arm, a 'city' that was never more than a dream

If you Google a map of Anchorage and zoom out a little, you'll notice an unfamiliar place name to the north, across Knik Arm off the end of Knik-Goose Bay Road: "John Fitzgerald Kennedy City."

O'Malley blog, previous columns

Olympic sendoff set for Girdwood snowboarder

A sendoff celebration and reception for 2010 Olympic team member Callan Chythlook-Sifsof is planned for Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, 4000 Ambassador Drive.

Officer wounded in drive-by shooting has left the hospital

Jason Allen, the Anchorage police officer shot repeatedly in a drive-by last month in Mountain View, is out of the hospital, Mayor Dan Sullivan said.

Video: Jason Allen from his hospital bed

More about the drive-by shooting