Match Made in Alaska, Part 1: What makes dating in Anchorage ...
ANCHORAGE – Anchorage is home to CJ Harris’ first heartbreak. “I had real hope, actually was planning on marrying her,” said Harris of the love he found and lost in the Last Frontier. “Had plans, had rings, had everything. And it didn’t happen.” Harris moved to Anchorage on military orders in 2010. When he got out of the U.S. Army, he decided to stay in Alaska. Now, the 24-year-old works as a barback for Williwaw and Blues Central downtown, a job that puts him in contact with “a variety of fem..>> view originalMatch Made in Alaska, Part 1: What makes dating in Anchorage ...
ANCHORAGE – Anchorage is home to CJ Harris’ first heartbreak. “I had real hope, actually was planning on marrying her,” said Harris of the love he found and lost in the Last Frontier. “Had plans, had rings, had everything. And it didn’t happen.” Harris moved to Anchorage on military orders in 2010. When he got out of the U.S. Army, he decided to stay in Alaska. Now, the 24-year-old works as a barback for Williwaw and Blues Central downtown, a job that puts him in contact with “a variety of fem..>> view originalCommunity members call for more detox beds in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE - As the population of Anchorage teeters near 300,000, the Director of the Salvation Army’s Clitheroe Center says, although she can’t document it, demand for addiction treatment in the city is increasing.“I think as the population grows we definitely have an increase with every kind of ill that goes along with a bigger population,” said Director Sherry McWhorter.On Monday, members of Anchorage Faith & Action –Congregations Together (AFACT) hosted a town hall meeting on the lack of de..>> view originalDining: For some Anchorage eateries, it pays to specialize
My friend James recently returned from a trip to Hawaii with memories of sun and sand and also a taste for poke. So he was excited to tell me about the poke at Aloha Stop & Shop, suggesting that I might want to give it a review. I was intrigued but decided that even I, who can admittedly spend hours talking about a BLT, couldn’t come up with 700 words about one container of fish salad.But it got me thinking: What other businesses around town fill a specific culinary niche? I decided to check out..>> view originalAnchorage murder suspect remains at large after more than 20 years
ANCHORAGE - Every time Assistant District Attorney James Fayette drives past C Street and Northern Lights Boulevard, he can't help but think about the homicide case pending against Ruben Fernandez. In 1995, Fernandez was charged with first degree murder for the death of 18-year-old David Burdette who was shot multiple times in a parking lot near the intersection."The fact that the person who may have done it gets away with [murder], that bothers me," says Fayette who is still hopeful that the ..>> view originalAnchorage Rep. Max Gruenberg passed away, but his bills live on
JUNEAU – The Alaska House of Representatives gaveled in Monday with one less member. Anchorage lawmaker Max Gruenberg, age 72, passed away at his home in Juneau Sunday morning. With more than 20 years in the Alaska Legislature, Gruenberg was the longest serving lawmaker in the Alaska House. The Democrat was co-sponsor to several bills heard this session, including House Bill 147, a bill that would require an animal’s well-being to be considered in divorce and domestic violence cases. He was ..>> view originalEagles of Death Metal return to Paris
PARIS, France (CNN) - At first glance, the rock concert looks like any other, but beside the leather jackets, jeans and band T-shirts, there are signs that this show is different. Counselors are here, wearing badges. People are carrying white roses, and a girl -- visibly upset -- sits on the stairs. A few concertgoers shuffle around on crutches. They've all come to hear the Eagles of Death Metal, a rock group, which returned to the stage in Paris on Tuesday, three months after terrorists atta..>> view original2 people injured by gunfire at Anchorage party
ANCHORAGE — Authorities say two people have been injured following a shooting at a party in Anchorage. Police spokeswoman Renee Oistad said in a statement that a 16-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the leg at the party Sunday morning. An 18-year-old woman was reportedly shot in the chest by a BB gun. Both the woman and the juvenile suffered injuries that were not life threatening. Oistad says police had responded to the party and found several vehicles riddled with bullet holes. Witnesses..>> view originalAlaska natural resources commissioner announces retirement
Alaska's natural resources commissioner is retiring.Mark Myers told staff in an email on Tuesday that he decided to step down "after much soul searching.""It has been a great honor to spend 18 years of my career at DNR in various positions including student intern, petroleum geologist, director of the divisions of Oil and Gas and Geological and Geophysical Surveys, AGIA Coordinator and now Commissioner," Myers wrote. "Retiring is not difficult, but leaving DNR is," he said.Deputy Commissioner M..>> view originalGrammys 2016: Tributes, tears, highlights
(CNN) - The three big prizes at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards went three different ways Monday night, with Taylor Swift's "1989" album winning the biggest of them all: album of the year. "As the first woman to win album of the year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there, there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success," she said in her acceptance speech. "But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack y..>> view originalPrince protege Vanity dies at 57
(CNN) - Denise Matthews, who as Vanity fronted the group Vanity 6 but was best known for her collaboration with Prince, has died at a hospital in Fremont, California. Her death was confirmed by Gisela Hernandez, spokeswoman for Washington Hospital Health Care System. Hernandez did not say when Matthews died or under what circumstances. She was 57 years old, according to her biography on the Internet Movie Database.Matthews was born in Canada and began her career as a model. She took on film ..>> view original
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