Photos: 2-day 'Racial Equity Summit' kicks off in Anchorage
Jay Smooth addresses the Racial Equity Summit on Monday morning, February 1, 2016, at the Egan Civic and Convention Center. The two-day gathering, centered on the theme “Partners for the Next 10,000 Years,” features national and international speakers, small-group discussions and workshops. "Cultivate goodness as a practice," said Smooth, founder and host of the hip-hop radio program "The Underground Railroad" in New York City. First Alaskans Institute organized the event with assistance from t..>> view originalSecurity cameras not working on six Anchorage buses, People ...
ANCHORAGE - Security cameras on board an Anchorage People Mover bus were not working when the driver Kathy Williams was assaulted by a passenger last month. According to People Mover, the bus is one of six currently without functioning security cameras.Williams said she was not told the security cameras on the bus she was driving were broken.“I rely on that camera to clear my name or to protect me in this instance right here,” Williams said. “We need to know what buses are inoperable or they n..>> view originalPolice: Dozens of Anchorage vehicles taken during week of thefts
Nearly a week after Anchorage police warned residents not to leave cars running with keys in the ignition on cold winter mornings, a rash of vehicle thefts linked to the habit is continuing unabated, with nearly 40 taken so far.Police spokeswoman Anita Shell said Monday morning that 11 vehicles were stolen across town on Saturday alone, with eight more reported Sunday and at least one Monday morning.All of the cars taken Sunday had been left running to warm up by their owners, Shell said. Last w..>> view originalShort-spined dog Quasimodo has surgery
(CNN) - A stunted dog with a rare condition is looking for a home. Quasimodo, a purebred German shepherd with short spine syndrome, is gaining fans online with his story.On Monday, Secondhand Hounds updated Quasi's 50,000 fans on Facebook on the pup's health and medical treatments.Quasi had his neck clipped and cleaned to help the skin heal from his collar wound and he was neutered. He will be seeing a specialist to fix what is called a screw tail, a vertebrae deformity in the tail."Quasi is ..>> view originalAnchorage police increase efforts to diversify mostly white department
ANCHORAGE — Anchorage police Chief Chris Tolley says the department is increasing its recruitment efforts to ensure it more accurately represents the city’s racial diversity. “It’s going to be a challenge for the department as well as the community,” Tolley told the Alaska Dispatch News. “We don’t want to just recruit bodies. We want a staff that reflects the diversity of Anchorage. So what we’re doing is taking a hard look at different groups and making sure we’re doing our best to get good re..>> view originalScientists solve mystery of deadly 1964 Alaska tsunami
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey have solved a 50-year natural science mystery: the undersea source of tsunami waves that devastated a remote Alaska village following the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake.Underwater landslides at depths of 820 to 1,150 feet - much deeper than those that caused tsunamis affecting other communities - sent killing waves toward the Prince William Sound community of Chenega, where 23 of 75 residents died and all but two buildings were dest..>> view originalEasyJet unveils plan for 'hybrid' planes
(CNN) - On Tuesday easyJet announced plans to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells on their planes. The concept, which could convert their entire fleet of ordinary planes into hybrids without having to purchase new aircraft, could save a potential 50,000 tons of fuel and corresponding CO2 emissions each year. The concept relies on hydrogen fuel cells which would be stored in the aircraft hold, and would allow a plane to taxi to and from the runway without using any fuel. Considerable savingsT..>> view originalExxon Mobil earnings plunge
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) - Exxon Mobil's bottom line is the latest victim of plunging oil prices. The nation's largest oil company reported a 58 percent drop in fourth quarter profits, and a 50 percent drop in profits for the full year, as oil prices tumbled 35 percent last year. Last year's fall in gas and oil prices was great for consumers, saving the average U.S. driver $540 last year. But it left Exxon Mobil with earnings of $2.8 billion for the quarter and $16.2 billion for the full year. Tha..>> view originalSmoke alarms: What you need to know
ANCHORAGE - Preventing house fires isn’t always possible, but there are things you can do to have a better chance of escaping one before it’s too late. Many fires can be significantly less damaging simply by homeowners having a functioning fire alarm in the residence.“If you can shovel your driveway, you can install a smoke alarm,” said Shiloh Powell, Disaster Manager for the South Central District Red Cross of Alaska. “It's so easy, and it's just something everybody should do."According to th..>> view originalThe newest airport amenity? Movie theaters
(CNN) - In theory, airports and cinemas seem made for each other. If polls are anything to go by, the demand for more airport entertainment is sky high, and certainly cinemas can't ask for an audience more captive than one waiting out a long layover. Yet few airports seem to have been willing to take the plunge, until now. Portland International Airport will soon be the latest in a slew of travel hubs to adopt a movie theater. And, being Portland, it's likely to be a hipster's dream. Oregon ..>> view original
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