Anchorage Project Access: Proud to meet desperate medical needs ...
In December 2005, patient SP was enrolled in Anchorage Project Access. He was one of the many Anchorage residents, at that time, who were low-income and uninsured. For years he neglected his health simply because he couldn’t afford to see a regular doctor; what little care he got was through the hospital emergency room.Spearheaded by Alaska nonprofit Christian Health Associates, a group of physicians led by Doctors KC Kaltenborn and Catherine Schumacher and numerous business professionals organi..>> view originalFather stops attempted carjacking outside Anchorage daycare
ANCHORAGE - For Guy Bartholomew, most mornings follow a standard routine. On Tuesday, he arrived just three minutes early to the Mighty Moose’s School of Play, a residential daycare in operation for 11 years. His two sons were in the back seat.“We were waiting and then a gentleman walked up behind our truck, came up to my door, opened up the door as if I wasn’t there looked at me in the eyes,” said Bartholomew.The father reacted fast and shut the door and the man took off running.“As he was ru..>> view originalUp to 3000 Anchorage residents could lose food stamps
Estimated read time 1m 27s Up to 3,000 Anchorage residents could lose food stamps By Lauren Maxwell 8:03 PM February 2, 2016 ANCHORAGE – Thousands of Anchorage residents could lose their food stamps if they don’t meet new work requirements. The acronym ABAWD explains who is affected — it stands for “able-bodied adults without dependents.” With some exceptions, that means people between the ages of 18 and 49 who don’t have children living with them must meet the new requirements. Acco..>> view originalPhotos: Anchorage schools open their doors to visitors
Chugach Optional Elementary parent Jenny Louden gives a tour of the school to visitors on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Carter Chatterton, 3, has an older sibling at the school and will attend when he's old enough.>> view original45-day Anchorage LIO deadline came and went with no action
ANCHORAGE – The deadline members of the Legislative Council set for themselves to make a decision on the controversial Anchorage Legislative Information Office (LIO) building came and went Tuesday, with no action taken. On Dec. 19, legislators passed a motion to allow the building owner 45 days to offer a “competitive price” for buying the building, or they’d recommend moving. The Legislature’s current 10-year lease on the building is valued at $40,320,000. Sen. Gary Stevens, Chair of the Legi..>> view originalConference to promote racial equity held in Anchorage
A conference to promote racial equality in Alaska drew speakers and participants from around the state and beyond this week, including Alaska Airlines representatives. Held at Anchorage's Egan convention center, the event was hosted by First Alaskans Institute’s Alaska Native Policy Center. It grew from a project started in 2010 to advance equity in education, law, and public policy in the state, organizers said. “This work is not just for marginalized people. It’s for everyone,” said Evon Pet..>> view originalDoctor: Ex-NFL player Ken Stabler had CTE
(CNN) - One time Super Bowl MVP and Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler, who died in July, suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, researchers at Boston University said Wednesday. Scientists believe repeated head trauma causes CTE, a progressive degenerative brain disease that can manifest in depression, disorientation and aggression. So far, it's only diagnosable after death. Its link to the National Football League has been controversial because dozens of ex-professiona..>> view originalClock ticking for winner of $63 million jackpot
(CNN) - Have you misplaced $63 million? If you purchased a California lottery ticket at a 7-Eleven in Chatsworth, California, in August, you could be forfeiting a fortune.Somebody purchased a California Super LottoPlus ticket at the store on August 8, CNN affiliate KTLA and The Los Angeles Times say. But nobody has shown up to claim the prize, despite lottery officials' public call in November.The ticket holder must show up at a state lottery office by 5 p.m. Thursday or the money will be for..>> view originalEggs and the Pin-Up Girl
Juvenile suspect taken into custody following double homicide
WASILLA – Last updated at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3 Alaska State Troopers say they have taken a juvenile suspect into custody in connection with the deaths of two Wasilla residents. The juvenile was taken into custody at roughly 6 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers said in an online dispatch. Charges again them have been forwarded to the Division of Juvenile Justice. No further information was immediately available, as “cases handled by the DJJ are confidential,” according to troopers. The victim..>> view original
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