Rabbit Creek Receding After Wrecking Bridge
Anchorage’s Rabbit Creek flooded this morning. Water flowed over a bridge and downed logs caused excess water to spill onto lawns and yards. The water caused major damage to a road and a bridge in the area.
Anchorage Police Target Distracted Drivers
Anchorage Law Enforcement is cracking down on distracted driving, just as a national study highlights the problem. KSKA’s Daysha Eaton reports.
APD Bans Officers From Shooting At Moving Vehicles, Most Of The Time
Anchorage Police announced a new policy on Tuesday aimed at preventing officers from shooting at moving vehicles. A practice that has increased over the past few years.
State Admits Mistake In Handling Of Jerry Active’s Previous Cases
Alaska’s Attorney General held a press conference Thursday in Anchorage to admit that the state made a mistake in how they handled past cases involving Jerry Active.
Alaskans Mourn Katie John
A Memorial Service was held Wednesday at the Anchorage Baptist Temple for Ahtna Athabascan elder Katie John, who worked to secure Alaska Native subsistence fishing rights in Alaska.
Recall Lindsey Holmes Campaign Gets Ready to Submit Application
Lindsey Holmes, who serves Anchorage district 19 in the House of Representatives, switched parties just after she was elected last year. A group of voters hoping to recall her is getting ready to submit their application to the division of elections.
Late Spring Triggers Fire Danger, Burn Bans in Southcentral, Interior
The National Weather Service issued a ‘red flag’ warning for portions of Southcentral Alaska on Thursday. And burn bans are going in effect around the state.
Educators Worried Summer School Cut Could Hurt English Language Learners
Normally, students in the Anchorage School District would be starting summer school in the next week or two, but funding cuts have canceled the program for the first time in recent memory. The cuts will impact struggling students most — especially immigrant, refugee and other students learning English.
Assembly Postpones Public Testimony Decision
Tuesday night, the Anchorage Assembly voted unanimously to postpone indefinitely an ordinance that would have changed the way that public hearings are conducted.
APU Cuts Tuition By More Than 30 Percent
Alaska Pacific University is lowering their tuition more than 30 percent. The president of the Anchorage private liberal arts college says the change will make a college education more affordable for Alaskans, and hopefully, boost their enrollment.
Anchorage Schools React To ‘No Child Left Behind’ Waiver
Anchorage School District administrators are reacting to the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement that Alaska will receive a waiver from the ‘No Child Left Behind’ (NCLB) law.
Anchorage Farmer’s Markets Prepping To Open Despite Possible Snow
It may not feel like spring yet in Anchorage, but that’s not stopping the Farmer’s Markets from opening.
Public Speaks Out on Public Testimony Ordiance
The Anchorage Assembly heard from the public on an ordinance that would change the way public testimony conducted, last night. Despite the issue being placed at the end of the agenda and testimony beginning after 9 p.m., many lined up to speak.
USS Anchorage: Tours and More
The USS Anchorage arrived in it’s namesake city, yesterday (Wednesday). Several events are taking place leading up to a commissioning ceremony for the ship on Saturday.
Keyes Investigation Highlights Lack Of National Missing Persons Database
The serial killer who committed suicide in an Anchorage jail late last year confessed to murdering at least eleven people across the country. But Israel Keyes didn’t name names. And as investigators try to figure out who he killed, they’re running into a surprising stumbling block: There is no congressionally mandated national database for missing adults. Click to watch animation of Keyes’ travels.
Muni Denies A037 Referendum, Next Stop, Court
The city of Anchorage has rejected a second version of an application to hold a referendum to repeal a new ordinance that limits unions. And it looks like whether the referendum goes forward will be decided in court.
Hall Wins West Anchorage District by 500 Votes, Labor Referendum Denied
The ‘Write-in Nick Moe’ campaign has announced they will not challenge the results of the Anchorage Municipal Election in West Anchorage’s District 3. Thousands of voters wrote-in Moe’s name on the ballot, but even after a hand-count election, election officials say Moe lost by more than 500 votes. Also today, Anchorage attorneys today denied an application to hold a referendum repealing the controversial ordinance that limits unions *and inspired Moe to jump into the race.
Sullivan Announces Redevelopment of Ship Creek, Calls for Public Input
Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan is announcing a major redevelopment of Ship Creek. The public will have several opportunities to weigh in on what it should look like this week.
Hall Takes Lead Over Write-in in West Anchorage Assembly Race
This weekend, the Anchorage Municipal Clerk’s office released updated numbers for the April 2nd Municipal Election, including for the close race in West Anchorage’s District 3. By Saturday evening, Ernie Hall had widened the gap between he and the write-ins, leading by more than 300 votes.
Some Ballots Thrown Out of Anchorage Election Because of Officials’ Error, New results expected Friday
About 100 ballots from the 2013 Municipal Election were rejected during a public canvas held at city hall last night. The canvas, led by the Anchorage Election Commission, lasted several hours.
