Man struck by vehicle at Anchorage gas station; police seek suspects
A vehicle-pedestrian collision Thursday morning left one person injured and is being treated as an assault, police said.The incident took place at a Tesoro gas station at Arctic Boulevard and West 72nd Avenue around 9 a.m.According to a statement from police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro, the suspect's vehicle arrived at the Tesoro as the truck in which the victim was sitting had fuel pumped into it."While he was waiting, he observed a white male with a scruffy red beard wearing dark clothing pull..>> view originalAnchorage transactions attract interest from Dick Smith administrator
Video will begin in 5 seconds. The final days of Dick Smith Forlorn images of empty shelves and darkly funny signs written by angry staff will be the lasting memories of the retail chain. PT0M30S 620 349 Administrators for failed electronics group Dick Smith are investigating transactions dating back to Anchorage Capital Partners' ownership of the business, as it maps out the once-iconic chain's roller coaster ride from Woolworths cast-off to its retail collapse via a $520 mi..>> view originalAnchorage voters continue bipolar politics: Spend, but don't tax
Anchorage continued recent history of bipolar results in local elections Tuesday night -- showing a complete lack of understanding of the current fiscal crisis being endured by the state of Alaska.While none of the results were all that surprising, they do point toward an Anchorage divided by ideology and clearly lacking an eagerness to slow down spending and protect the city from the impending economic downturn.In South Anchorage and Eagle River, Anchorage elected two conservative candidates --..>> view originalUniversity of Alaska president presents budget cut scenarios in ...
ANCHORAGE - With their school facing massive budget cuts by the state legislature, students at the University of Alaska Anchorage packed a hearing room this morning to give their input on what programs need to be protected.The hearing was held on campus by the University of Alaska Board of Regents. It'll be the regents who decide what to cut after the legislature finalizes the state budget.Students who testified at the hearing talked about the importance of different university programs, espec..>> view originalEmpty cages are sign of the times at Anchorage animal shelter
Gilda, the calico kitten who pooped on my son’s winter coat during the trip home from the animal shelter several years ago, has grown into an amazing cat. Mellow, tolerant and playful, she possesses the perfect temperament to live in our house full of rambunctious children.I urged my kids to go with Mogley, a huge, motley-looking shaggy-haired adult cat I had fallen in love with at first sight as we scanned through the cages of adoptable felines at Anchorage’s animal shelter. But poor Mogley was..>> view originalMore than 5000 ballots still to be counted in Anchorage election
More than 5,000 ballots still need to be counted in Anchorage’s city election Tuesday, officials said, a situation that could affect several tight races, including South Anchorage Assembly, an Anchorage School Board seat and the school bond package.Deputy city clerk Amanda Moser said Wednesday that elections officials had recorded about 2,000 of 3,300 absentee by-mail ballots sent out to voters. She also said a “significant” number of absentee in-person votes have yet to be counted, on top of qu..>> view originalLawmakers question legislative leaders' decision to buy Anchorage ...
JUNEAU — Several rank-and-file lawmakers said this week that they oppose the $32.5 million purchase offer made by legislative leaders to the landlords of the Legislature’s Anchorage office building, calling into question whether the deal can be closed.The joint House-Senate Legislative Council voted 13 to 1 last week to buy the Fourth Avenue building from landlords Mark Pfeffer and Bob Acree. But that overwhelming vote is solely a recommendation, with support for the offer among the full House a..>> view originalWhile I'm Alive
This Friday, indie-pop darlings Starfucker (also known by more family-friendly moniker STRFKR) will visit Alaska for the first time with a one-night only performance at Williwaw. Initially formed in 2007 as the solo project of founding member Joshua Hodges, the band’s current lineup includes Shawn Glassford on bass, keyboards and drums, and Keil Corcoran on drums, keyboards and vocals. As for the band's unique name, Hodges says it was born out of a feeling of frustration concerning the competit..>> view original2 injured in Fairbanks collision, flown to Anchorage for care
Estimated read time 1m 30s 2 injured in Fairbanks collision, flown to Anchorage for care By KTVA CBS 11 News 5:53 PM April 6, 2016 ANCHORAGE – Scene of the crash Fairbanks Police Department Updated at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7 Two people have been flown to an Anchorage hospital for treatment, after being injured when a vehicle collided with their dirt bike in Fairbanks Wednesday. In a Facebook post Thursday morning, the Fairbanks Police Department stated 22-year-old Cla..>> view originalUncounted ballots could decide several tight races in Anchorage ...
ANCHORAGE - As many as 7,000 votes remain to be counted, including a mix of questioned, in-person and absentee ballots, according to deputy city clerk Amanda Moser. Officials say those remaining ballots could swing a couple of tight races that are too close to call.-- South Anchorage Assembly Candidate John Weddleton has 290 more votes than challenger Treg Taylor.-- Proposition 9, which asks Girdwood voters to increase their property taxes to pay for police protection, is failing by only four ..>> view original
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