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The southbound highway was closed for several hours after the single-vehicle rollover between the South Eagle River and Hiland Road exits, Anchorage police said.
The rezone will allow the land to be developed into high-density multifamily housing, such as apartments, along with some commercial uses.
Alaska Public Media and the Anchorage Daily News are co-hosting a mayoral runoff debate between Suzanne LaFrance and Dave Bronson. The last day to vote in the runoff election is Tuesday, May 14.
The district plans to announce in October or November which schools it proposes closing, and the Anchorage School Board would vote on whether to approve that plan in December.
The Assembly on Tuesday certified the results of the April regular city election.
John Snelson, chief of code enforcement for the municipality, said the incident was not politically motivated.
A decision in the case will have implications for how cities across the Western U.S., including Anchorage, regulate homeless camps.
The man was transported to a hospital in a serious condition, police said.
Also, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, which regulates utilities, denied the Anchorage Assembly’s request to reinstate the municipality’s voting power as a majority owner of the Eklutna Hydroelectric Project.
Two options for a new transit center could cost tens of millions of dollars. Or the public bus agency could move into its old digs, where developers continue to pursue a high-rise hotel.
During a Thursday special meeting, Assembly members also voted down Mayor Dave Bronson’s push to revive a mass homeless shelter in East Anchorage.
Todd Lindley and Dan Rogers are running for seats held by Chair Sam Cason and board member Mark Wiggin.
As the debate over restoring the Eklutna River has intensified, the story has also gotten more complicated. Here’s what you need to know to follow the issue.
As sightings start, including a dumpster-diving black bear and trail encounter with sow and cubs, authorities warned not to get too close to this spring’s bruins.
Drivers who live in much of Southcentral Alaska will have until May 15 to remove their studded tires.
No insurance or ID is needed to access the free care, which includes dental, vision and medical services. Another pop-up clinic is happening in Fairbanks.
Although plans are in a preliminary stage, officials are looking to renovate and expand the Avis Alaska Sports Complex.
The Alliance for the Support of American Legion Baseball in Anchorage hopes to relocate and rebuild Mulcahy Stadium, opening up land for development as part of the idea.
Ballots in the runoff race are scheduled to be mailed to voters on April 30. The final day to vote is May 14, according to the city’s election calendar.
The Boys & Girls Club Northeast Community Center said it would be closed Thursday and Friday and plans to reopen Monday.
Planning is underway for a major change to high school education that’s dependent on additional funding and robust staffing.
Bronson also called for the Assembly to immediately pass a measure that would pay for shipping the city’s prefabricated Sprung Structure tent to Anchorage from out of state. The Assembly rejected the request to consider it Tuesday, asking the mayor to put it on an upcoming agenda.
Bill Popp, a longtime economic development executive, garnered nearly 17% of votes in the election.