Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV on Tudor Road
A woman was crossing East Tudor Road outside of the crosswalk Saturday night when she was struck by a westbound SUV, police said. She died at the scene.
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This Anchorage mom is trying to keep up with her kids’ online learning and keep a business afloat
Online-only school during the pandemic has forced parents to combine the full-time job of caring for children with their existing work. Without additional resources to hire babysitters or tutors, some parents say, it’s an impossible task.
Report of aggressive brown bear prompts closure of wooded area near Anchorage’s Abbott Loop park
Wildlife officials believe a brown bear that charged a man multiple times was defending a moose carcass, though no one has actually seen the dead moose.
Meet Austin Quinn-Davidson, Anchorage’s new acting mayor
With a call for “stability and measured leadership,” the two-year Assembly member took office Friday evening following the resignation of Ethan Berkowitz.
4 Alaska Psychiatric Institute patients test positive for COVID-19
The facility will not allow new admissions for two weeks.
As acting Anchorage mayor takes office, Assembly debates whether to hold a special election
The regular city election is in April. At issue is whether Anchorage voters should choose a mayor sooner.
An Anchorage elementary school librarian is delivering books to students using a borrowed van
Most Klatt Elementary students live over 3 miles from the school. Genevieve Stephens is trying to make it easier for them to access books by bringing the library to them.
Why cellphones in Anchorage keep getting emergency tsunami alerts when there’s no danger after faraway quakes
Some people were incorrectly notified of a tsunami warning in Anchorage after a 7.6 earthquake occurred hundreds of miles away this week. Officials say overlapping boundaries within the alert transmission chain are partly to blame.
Anchorage School Board votes to name East Anchorage High School after the late Sen. Bettye Davis
The board voted unanimously to rename the school the Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School.
Anchorage School Board hears outcry against plan to return young students to school
Superintendent Deena Bishop doubled down on the plan, which returns young students and high-needs special education students through sixth grade to classrooms on Nov. 16.
Jack Roderick, former mayor who made enduring contributions to Anchorage, dies at 94
Roderick is credited with helping to establish Anchorage’s public trail systems, People Mover buses and community councils.
‘He will not be answering further questions’: A week after his resignation, mayor silent on conduct that led to his downfall
Ethan Berkowitz has so far refused to answer questions about whether he sent inappropriate messages to a news anchor during work time or using city resources.
Woman in critical condition after she was run over by SUV in East Anchorage, police say
The woman tried to climb into a moving SUV when she fell and was run over by the vehicle, police said. The driver was not immediately identified Monday morning.
Anchorage could see its first snow of the season in town on Saturday night
The snow is expected around midnight and will likely leave a half-inch dusting, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
JBER airmen and soldiers have been ordered not to visit Anchorage bars as virus cases climb
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson has further limited some base services, and more people may be asked to telework.
Anchorage Assembly chooses Austin Quinn-Davidson to serve as acting mayor
Austin Quinn-Davidson will take over when Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s resignation goes into effect at 6 p.m. Oct. 23.
Watch live: Anchorage Assembly members convene to discuss who may become acting mayor
Whoever is selected will take over for Mayor Ethan Berkowitz, whose resignation takes effect next Friday.
Here’s what the CDC says Anchorage should do to help protect homeless residents from COVID-19
The isolation and quarantine facilities should be kept separate and high-risk individuals should be moved out of shelters, CDC officials said.
Alaska Supreme Court will not review Anchorage’s restaurant restrictions
Justices denied a request for review by the Little Dipper Diner.
As the nights get cooler and Anchorage’s mass shelter exceeds capacity, homeless people are turned away
Close to 400 people a night are staying at Sullivan Arena; some are sent to hotels; and others are sleeping outdoors.