At least 4 injured in multi-vehicle crash that closes Glenn Highway in ...
A multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon injured at least four people, including a toddler, and closed down a stretch of the Glenn Highway in Anchorage, according to police.The Anchorage Police Department said in a statement that the initial investigation showed a Ford F-150 pickup was traveling northbound on the Glenn when it crossed the median dividing the inbound and outbound lanes and hit three other vehicles -- two sedans and a van. The accident occurred shortly before 2:30 p.m.Police said fo..>> view originalFormer Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley dead at 88
The second leader of the Archdiocese of Anchorage has died, leaving behind a city that still holds memories of his life’s work.Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley passed away at the age of 88, just before his 89th birthday on Jan. 12, according to the Rev. Steven Moore, pastor of the Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. An obituary from the archdiocese said Hurley died at his Anchorage home at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.The Catholic Anchor, an archdiocese newspaper founded by Hurley, reported thatH..>> view originalRasmuson Foundation, family gift $24M to Anchorage Museum
Rasmuson Foundation, family gift $24M to Anchorage Museum The Anchorage Museum is getting a big financial boost from the Rasmuson Foundation, and the Rasmuson family, for an expansion. It’s a gift of $24 million — $12 million from the foundation will be matched by the Rasmuson family.Download AudioThe museum expansion as seen from 6th and B streets. Photo courtesy Anchorage Museum.Diane Kaplan is the President and CEO o..>> view originalEast Anchorage jewelry theft suspect caught on camera, remains at ...
Police seeking a man who stole nearly $10,000 worth of jewelry from an East Anchorage department store last week have asked for help from the public in identifying and locating him.The man was seen on surveillance video walking into the Fred Meyer store on Muldoon Road at about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Anchorage Police Department spokesperson Anita Shell.“(A) man entered the Fred Meyer Jewelry store ... and asked the employee to show him some rings,” Shell wrote. “Minutes into the viewi..>> view originalAnchorage Democratic senator proposes $15 minimum wage
JUNEAU — An Anchorage Democratic senator is proposing that the state increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour.The proposal is included in legislation from Sen. Johnny Ellis. The bill also calls for an annual report on pay practices in Alaska. It was released Friday in a wave of measures filed ahead of the upcoming legislative session.Voters in 2014 approved increasing Alaska's minimum wage from $7.75 an hour. Under the initiative, the minimum wage rose to $8.75 an hour last year and to $9.75 ..>> view originalLatest inmate to die in Anchorage jail was there for community work ...
Kellsie Green, a 24-year-old Mat-Su Valley woman who died at Anchorage Regional Hospital yesterday after spending several days at the Anchorage jail, had been arrested for failing to perform 80 hours community work service, according to a municipal prosecutor.Green was found guilty on March 17 of driving with a license that had been suspended or revoked, according to court papers.She was placed on probation and ordered to perform a mandatory 80 hours of work service, said Seneca Theno, municipal..>> view originalSlideshow: Former Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley dead at 88
Principal Consecrator The Most Rev. Francis T. Hurley, Archbishop of Anchorage, left, applauds as Michael William Warfel, sitting, is ordained Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1996, at Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska. Warfel became the fourth bishop of the Diocese of Juneau.Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire vi>> view originalFarewell Starman: World mourns David Bowie
(CNN) -Tributes have poured in from across the world following the announcement that David Bowie, legendary musician and actor, has died.Bowie passed away in his home on Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer, his agent confirmed to CNN."David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief," said a statement posted on his of..>> view originalMan Arrested Over Threatening Messages Aboard United Airlines ...
First Posted: Jan 11, 2016 06:28 AM EST A United Airlines flight from Anchorage, Alaska heading to Denver, Colorado was diverted to Vancouver, Canada early Saturday morning after a man made threatening messages. Canadian authorities already have the suspect in custody, but no details about the threat are released. "Flight 1104 departed 11:39 p.m. Friday from Anchorage, Alaska, bound for Denver, but the crew elected to divert the flight after they discovere..>> view originalFormer Juneau woman missing since New Year's Day in Anchorage
Former Juneau resident Linda Skeek went missing in Anchorage Jan.1. ... Skeek, whose maiden name is Sheldon, moved to Anchorage from Juneau in April ...>> view original
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