Anchorage Assembly passes regulations for marijuana businesses
When pot businesses can legally open in Anchorage later this year, they'll have to be at least 500 feet from schools in most parts of the city, the Anchorage Assembly decided Tuesday night.The Assembly also narrowly voted against a proposal to allow on-site consumption in retail stores, at least for now. That question was referred back to the Assembly’s committee on marijuana regulation. Assembly members said the city should wait on still-evolving state regulations before adopting local rules on..>> view originalTwo suspects at large Tuesday after South Anchorage sandwich ...
Two suspects are at large Tuesday morning after robbing a sandwich shop in South Anchorage, Anchorage police spokeswoman Anita Shell told Channel 2 News. At about 7:06 a.m., two armed men walked into a Subway shop located at the 9000 block of Jewel Lake Road and demanded cash, Shell said. Few details are being released about what ensued inside the shop.When authorities were notified, a K9 track was carried out but no suspects were taken into custody. No one was injured in the incident. Anchorag..>> view originalTanaina child care center gets new home at Anchorage hospital
The Tanaina Child Development Center announced Tuesday that it’s moving to the Alaska Regional Hospital — almost exactly a year after the popular nonprofit was asked to leave its longtime space at the University of Alaska Anchorage.Scott Hamel, president of Tanaina’s Board of Directors, said the child care center will likely open in a 9,000-square-foot space in the hospital in late August. The preschool currently enrolls 56 children but will immediately grow to enroll 90 children, ages 18 months..>> view originalCorrectional officer assaulted by inmate at Anchorage Jail
ANCHORAGE - A correctional officer was transported to hospital with minor injuries Tuesday after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Anchorage Jail, Alaska State Troopers said.Members of the Alaska Bureau of Investigation were notified of the assault just before noon.“Investigation determined that a male inmate assaulted a male correctional officer causing minor injuries,” troopers wrote in a dispatch posted online.Investigation is ongoing, troopers said.>> view original'Schools on the Edge' Part Two: Dillingham
ANCHORAGE – VIDEO ANCHORAGE — “I didn’t really expect to get this job,” Jolin Kapotak said, sitting in front of a 3D scanner. The work he’s doing at the University of Fairbanks Alaska Bristol Bay Campus is tedious, but revolutionary. Four years ago, a pregnant whale washed up on Dillingham shores. Now, he’s working on what UAF says will be the first ever, 3D scanned whale fetus. “It’s really exciting to work on a project that’s gonna be, hopefully, going down in history,” he said. Rotating e..>> view originalTravel Tuesday: Go West Summit
Travel Tuesday: Go West Summit By Daybreak Staff 5:07 PM February 9, 2016 ANCHORAGE – With the state grappling with a massive deficit, low oil prices and the loss of jobs in the oil industry, tourism has never been more important. That’s why a special travel-related event later this month couldn’t come at a better time. Tuesday, Julie Saupe, the President and CEO of Visit Anchorage joined Daybreak to talk about Alaska’s first “Go-West Summit.” It’s an annual meeting for destinations in..>> view originalSenate considers Permanent Fund spending bill with minimum PFD ...
VIDEO JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers from all parties agree they need to focus on bridging the state’s unprecedented budget shortfall this legislative session. The fastest way to do it is by using the Permanent Fund’s earnings to pay for government, instead of the Permanent Fund dividend program. In December, Gov. Bill Walker introduced a proposal that would draw $3.2 billion from the earnings reserve for government spending, while guaranteeing a $1,000 dividend check next year. But there’s a sim..>> view original10 things Obama would do without GOP opposition
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Budget proposals of U.S. presidents are almost always described as dead on arrival in Congress. The budget proposals of outgoing presidents might best be described as dead before departure. Even though Republicans have been dismissive of his last budget in office, President Obama on Tuesday laid out what ideally he would like to do as a coda to his eight years in the White House.Obama's $4.15 trillion budget would make a host of new investments, but also reduce debt as a..>> view originalPredictions show southcentral Alaska at risk in 2016 wildfire season
VIDEO ANCHORAGE — The conditions are right for an early and damaging wildfire season. How do experts know? The science behind predicting where the fire season will spark looks at available fuel, past precipitation and the weather right now. Alaska’s 2015 wildfire season was the second biggest on record, with more than five million acres burned. If those predictions are right, 2016 could be just as bad. The Alaska Division of Forestry is already gearing up for the fight, according to fire man..>> view originalLonely Planet's top U.S. spots for 2016
(CNN) - As Philadelphia prepares to host the 2016 Democratic National Convention and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original "Rocky" movie, there's one more reason to celebrate.The City of Brotherly Love been named the top U.S. spot to visit in Lonely Planet's 2016 "Best in the U.S." list.The only World Heritage City in the United States, Philadelphia also has plenty of history to keep the curious visitor busy, including the historic National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell and th..>> view original
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
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