Anchorage

Anchorage also gets a Crumbl Cookies location, a Tex-Mex restaurant, a paint store and a walking tour business, and a coffee shop has expanded.

One person was evaluated for minor injuries, and crews’ response temporarily closed southbound Gambell Street and eastbound 15th Avenue to traffic.

For decades, Anchorage has worried about — and unevenly prepared for — a wildfire on the Hillside, where about 30,000 people live in densely wooded subdivisions that meet the thousands of acres of Chugach State Park wilderness.

While the money would cover only a portion of the project’s price tag, the infusion keeps it moving forward and also helps unlock federal funds, according to port officials.

The first community fridge in the city — offering food to community members, free of charge — relies on grassroots activists to run the operation and local donors to provide food and supplies.

A larger-than-usual crowd filled much of the Assembly chambers to testify on the proposed ordinance, which Mayor Bronson has called a “blatant attack on the office of the mayor.”

The municipal law makes violating the open burning ban a class A misdemeanor crime, which can carry a sentence of up to one year in jail and up to a $10,000 fine, according to city code.

Traffic disruptions are expected on several high-volume roads in Anchorage as well as Mat-Su. Improvements include better pedestrian access.

The president’s plane touched down at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson following diplomatic meetings with Asia-Pacific allies.

The tiny saw-whet owl, found near Westchester Lagoon, was released in South Anchorage after two months with Bird Treatment and Learning Center.

The fire spread from the home into brush and a wooded area, drawing a response from numerous local and state agencies.

They were greeted by volunteers with flowers, balloons, Alaskan chocolate and tea, as well as freshly baked bread and salt, a Ukrainian welcoming tradition.

A residential blaze appeared to have led to the wildland fire that burned less than an acre, a Division of Forestry spokesman said.

The warning, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, reflects warm, windy weather that could fuel the rapid ignition and spread of fires. The weather is expected to cool down on Monday and Tuesday.

Organizers came together with a mission to create a day dedicated to cleaning the city’s lakes and lagoons.

Community groups and Assembly members say they received no advance notice of a key permitting meeting for a proposed shelter in East Anchorage.

This year, warm weather and ample sunshine gave the event a boost as volunteers at sponsored treat stations passed out food and other goodies across the city.

Burn suspensions have been enacted for Anchorage and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough due to warm, dry conditions that could fuel fires.

Bishop reflected on her time leading the largest district in the state and what she hopes for its future after her departure.

Investigators believe the fire may have been caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, a department spokesman said Friday, but the investigation continues.

There’s no clear timeline yet for completion of the estimated $200 million project, but demolition work is expected to begin this summer.

Wyne Lyndon Abonita and Valsin David Tate died Friday after their car lost control, rolled and struck an oncoming pickup in a fiery collision, officials say.

Peach Holdings officials say they plan to rebuild the historic theater’s sign and facade, as well as preserving the interior art. It’s the latest chapter in many years of debate over the future of the building.