Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Lex Treinen is covering the state Legislature for Alaska Public Media. Reach him at ltreinen@gmail.com.
Anchorage police chief says department is being ‘proactive’ about potential violent protests
But he said there are currently no specific threats of violence in advance of the inauguration of Joe Biden next week.
Dimond Center in Anchorage to close Sunday in response to planned ‘armed protest’
A nationwide rally shared among far-right groups in the last days of Donald Trump's presidency listed the Dimond Center address as the site of the Alaska rally.
‘I don’t want to die from this’: 40% of incarcerated Alaskans contract COVID-19 despite visitation bans
Advocates, inmates, and families are frustrated about what they see as an inadequate and opaque response from the Department of Corrections.
Anchorage to open mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic for eligible residents
The clinic will have 1000 slots over the course of the weekend for residents currently eligible for COVID-19 vaccination.
We asked Alaskans what’s bringing inspiration this winter. Here’s what they said.
It's the darkest part of winter in very dark year marked with loss, anxiety, economic worries, political upheaval and isolation. We've been asking Alaskans where they find inspiration, hope and comfort on their bleakest...
More skating and skiing options help Anchorage glide through the pandemic
A new ice rinks has been set up in downtown Anchorage as well as a new ski track in the Park Strip.
Here’s how to watch fireworks in Downtown Anchorage tonight
Downtown Anchorage will host a New Year’s Eve celebration and fireworks show Thursday, but it will look a bit different than in previous years.
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations drop
Experts worry of a post-holiday spike in cases, but Alaska's case rates have been declining for several weeks.
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Hiland prison
Three prisons in the state currently have over 100 active COVID-19 cases.
112 mph wind gusts reported in Anchorage
Residents of Bear Valley on the Anchorage Hillside reported the heaviest winds, but communities farther south got hit with heavy precipitation.
Alaska reports 10 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday
It's one of the highest daily COVID death counts, but it comes amidst a trend of declining cases in the state.
Alaska’s mall Santas face new precautions in coronavirus era, but kids don’t seem to mind
While some adults may find the plexiglass barriers and masks strange, kids seem to be adapting to the COVID-era precautions just fine.
Health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Alaska’s COVID-19 case plateau
This time, the lower numbers don’t appear to be a case of underreported data, which happened a few weeks ago when staff couldn’t keep up with reporting on the spike in new infections.
COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Alaska
Employees at the Alaska Native Medical Center in Anchorage were among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccines in the state of Alaska.
Anchorage-based nordic skier Rosie Brennan notches back-to-back World Cup wins
Despite a field reduced by COVID worries, coaches say Brennan's victory was a big deal.
Across the ocean in Anchorage’s sister cities, pandemic life feels both different and the same
In Harbin, China, and Magadan, Russia, life has changed since the coronavirus arrived. But government responses have led to very different outcomes.
Open ICU beds in Anchorage dwindle to four as state reports record deaths
Alaska set a record for the number of COVID-19-related deaths reported in a single day on Saturday when health officials announced that 18 Alaskans had died of the disease.
Anchorage homeless shelter managers optimistic demand has stabilized, but looming deadlines could derail progress
Officials at one of the nation’s largest homeless shelters in Anchorage are optimistic that demand for services has stabilized, at least for now.
Alaska’s record-setting COVID-19 surge continues over weekend
Alaska marked 933 COVID-19 cases in a single day on Saturday, as case counts grow throughout the state.
Anchorage mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Austin Quinn-Davidson began feeling symptoms a week ago, according to a Sunday press release.