Anchorage Economic Forecast Continues Upward Trend
For the second time in three days, Anchorage was treated to a positive economic forecast for 2012. While the numbers varied between the state department of labor and the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation reports, the shared projected trend was reassuring.
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Record Employment Trend Likely to Continue into 2012
It looks like a second consecutive year of mild job growth for Anchorage as the city continues to emerge from the employment dip experienced in 2009.
Anchorage School Board Faces Hard Budget Choices
Yesterday morning School Superintendent Carol Comeau presented her administration’s proposed 2012-2013 budget to the Anchorage School Board, which then began a two day, in-depth review. Compared to recent years, the general operating fund increase is slight, less than two million dollars, but in terms of program and personnel cuts, the impact is deep.
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APD Honors Actions of Staff and Citizens
This week the Anchorage Police Department released its quarterly awards. The recipients included officers, dispatchers and citizens. As expected, some involved officers serving citizens, but in some cases the assistance was the reverse. KSKA’s Len Anderson reports.
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Alaska Exports Top $5 Billion In 2011
Last year, Alaskan exports topped $5 billion for the first time. Governor Sean Parnell made the announcement Monday based on a final tally of exported goods from last January through November.
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Second Superintendent Candidate Visits City
The second of the two finalists hoping to succeed retiring Carol Comeau for the Anchorage School District’s superintendent position spent three day’s interviewing and visiting the city last week. During that time, Stephen Atwater met with the local press.
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Anchorage Property Owners Take Note – It’s In The Mail
Anchorage property owners are about to learn the latest assessed valuation of their properties. The city assessor’s office is set to mail out some 96,000 green cards giving the property valuation for this tax year and, at the same time, begin the 30 day appeal period.
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Jim Browder: Community Forum
During the first and second weeks of January, the two finalists competing to replace retiring Anchorage School District Superintendent Carol Comeau were scheduled for three day visits to the city. Jim Browder, former superintendent of the Lee County school district in Florida was here January 6th through the 8th. On Friday evening, a two hour community forum was held where the public could ask candidate Browder questions.
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First Of Two Superintendent Candidates Visits Anchorage
The first of the two finalists for the Anchorage School District superintendent position began a three day visit yesterday. After his first face-to-face interview with the school board, the candidate hoping to replace retiring Carol Comeau visited schools, met Anchorage assembly members and talked to the local press.
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Year In Review: Nome and Anchorage
This week APRN and our affiliates across the state have been taking a look back at favorite and significant stories of 2011. Tonight we start in Nome.
Karluk Manor Object Of Lawsuit Against Anchorage Municipality
Less than a month after Karluk Manor began taking in chronic alcoholic tenants, the Housing First facility finds itself not the object, but the springboard for a lawsuit against the Municipality of Anchorage.
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Man Faces Four Charges For Injecting Teen With Heroin
A man who injected an Anchorage teenager with heroin before Christmas now faces four charges and $90,000 bail. Meanwhile the 14-year-old girl remains in a city hospital.
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Bill Proposed to Protect Seniors’ Finances
A proposed bill awaiting the next legislative session seeks to increase the protection over the finances of Alaska’s seniors–especially from their relatives and caregivers.
GIFT Draws 5,000 In-Need Families
This week the Food Bank and Salvation Army, along with Marine Corps Toys for Tots held Neighborhood GIFT. The annual event drew nearly 5,000 families in need to six locations for holiday dinner fixings and toys.
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ASD Superintendent Search Down To Two Finalists
The search for the next Anchorage School District superintendent is down to two finalists. Thursday, the board announced the names and described the final selection process, which includes a community forum with each candidate.
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APD Investigating Shooting Of Toddler
Anchorage Police continue to investigate the Sunday night shooting of a toddler who was sleeping in his bed when he was struck by a bullet fired in an adjacent condominium.
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Karluk Manor is Proving Popular with Street People
Last week residents begin checking into Karluk Manor, the newly converted motel that is now a housing complex for chronic alcohol abusers, in particular those living on the streets, temporary shelters or illegal campsites. For the residents, the facility represents warmth, safety, a new chance and some rules.
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Two Anchorage Adolescents Arrested In Armed Robbery
Anchorage Police have arrested two boys, 12 and 13 years old, for the armed robbery of a Shell gas station.
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State’s Immigrant Population Lower Than National Average
The influx of immigrants to Alaska is apparent, particularly in the state’s larger cities. But a newly released study shows the state’s immigrant population–both authorized and unauthorized–is lower per capita than the U.S. average.
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Group Releases Report on Dangerous, Potentially Dangerous Toys
The holiday buying season officially kicked off today. To help parents and grandparents shopping for children, the Alaska Public Interest Research Group has released this year’s report of dangerous or potentially dangerous toys.
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