J.C. Penney store in Anchorage escapes round of national closures
But the store’s future remains uncertain as the retail chain works its way through the bankruptcy process.
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Stranded gray whale finally swims out of river into Turnagain Arm during high tide
The young whale swam into Twentymile River last week and became stuck in a small but deep pool in the river.
Man indicted in the stabbing and killing of woman in Anchorage assisted living home
If convicted, 73-year-old Robert Joseph Thomas faces a sentence up to 99 years in prison.
'It’s not the same, Mama’: As summer camps open in Anchorage, kids and staff adapt to pandemic restrictions
Good social distancing, temperature checks, face masks and hand sanitizer are all part of the new normal in preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Anchorage Assembly extends COVID-19 emergency declaration to July 31
Municipal Attorney Kate Vogel said the Berkowitz administration still needs emergency powers to allow it to react quickly if the coronavirus surges.
20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alaska as spike in positive test results continues
Five of the new cases are part of an outbreak at a Providence transitional care center in Anchorage.
Anchorage Mayor Berkowitz to propose extension of emergency powers to July 31
While Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s emergency powers to respond to COVID-19 extend until Nov. 15, the mayor’s current declaration expires Friday.
Photos: An emotional day of protests on Anchorage streets
Two rallies drew large crowds in downtown and Midtown in the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota.
As unrest sweeps through US, Anchorage rally organizers emphasize the power of working together
Large crowds rallied in downtown and Midtown Anchorage on Saturday, a day after Anchorage’s police chief described a Minneapolis officer’s conduct as “unfathomable.”
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Anchorage set to close in mid-June
Mayor Berkowitz expressed concern over the closure, though he said the city is exploring ways to keep a drive-thru site in operation.
Alaska reports 5 new COVID-19 cases and a new nonresident case
The new cases come a day after the state reported its largest increase in cases in weeks.
Alaska agency approves, in part, the sale of Anchorage’s power company to Chugach Electric
The approval comes with conditions that both utilities must agree to for the near-$1 billion sale to go through.
Anchorage awards $1 million in small-business grants to help with pandemic recovery
The pilot program approved grants for 120 businesses and nonprofits, including a laundromat, a baby food company, a fishing guide, restaurants, manufacturers and more.
Judge allows Anchorage lawsuit over botched port construction to proceed
A federal judge denied the U.S. Maritime Administration’s motion for judgment in Anchorage’s lawsuit against the agency over more than $300 million in failed construction at the city’s port.
Anchorage lifts burn ban across municipality
The decision was prompted by cooler weather, recent rainfall and the availability of wildland firefighting resources.
The city of Anchorage filed petitions to force-quarantine two people with COVID-19 symptoms
The petitions were filed after two people screened at a homeless shelter would not quarantine after being tested. They were withdrawn after the tests came back negative.
Anchorage property tax bills are higher this year, largely due to state cut in school-debt reimbursement
Homeowners will have an extra month to pay property taxes this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ben Boeke Ice Arena to close as mass shelter for homeless on June 1
The Anchorage facility will convert from homeless shelter back to ice arena after decontamination
Retired Anchorage lawmaker Bob Lynn has died at age 87
An Air Force pilot, Lynn worked in the Alaska Legislature for 14 years representing the Hillside.
Unofficial Memorial Day observance draws hundreds to downtown Anchorage
The city-sponsored event was canceled this week because of the coronavirus emergency