Want to laugh this weekend in Anchorage? Look no further.
The comic core of Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado" has seldom been better realized than in Anchorage Opera's current production. Stage director Albert Sherman has choreographed every moment with broad and lively humor that beautifully matches the ridiculous with genuine empathy. His vision is realized by an able cast and competent musicianship in a way that makes the three hour show fly by like a Monty Python production coming at you live.The music hall antics were most conspicuous in the fra..>> view originalMan taken from home, shot in South Anchorage, police say
Anchorage police say a man was taken from his home early this morning in South Anchorage, shot in the upper body and left in serious condition. In what police are describing as a home invasion, two men forced their way into the residence on the 9000 block of Arlon Street. The victim was driven to the area of Northfleet Drive and Southport Drive."The victim was taken out of the vehicle, shot once in the upper body and left behind," police wrote. Authorities learned of the shooting when someone c..>> view originalAnchorage election: Starr Marsett pulls ahead for School Board ...
The votes are in: Starr Marsett has pulled ahead in the race for Anchorage School Board Seat B and the Girdwood-only proposition authorizing a tax for police has narrowly passed, according to the latest results for this year's city election provided Friday by the Municipal Clerk's Office.Amanda Moser, deputy city clerk, said Friday that the office may still receive a few absentee ballots by mail before the election is certified Tuesday. They must have been postmarked by election day, April 5. St..>> view originalThe Legislature is halfway to a budget solution
The deficit solution developing in the Alaska Legislature wouldn’t fix the whole problem, but could take a significant bite out of it and soften the onset of the coming economic recession.How this plays out politically will determine the severity of our economic shock. If the legislators don’t go far enough — still a big if — they could still cause a lot of unnecessary economic damage.On Wednesday, Senate Finance Co-Chair Anne MacKinnon, R-Anchorage, advanced legislation to change how the state ..>> view originalAnchorage defense lawyer sentenced to 14 months for unpaid taxes
Paul Stockler, a prominent Anchorage criminal defense attorney, was sentenced Friday to more than a year in prison for failing to file income tax returns for three years.Stockler pleaded guilty in June 2014 to three counts of willfully failing to file the tax returns for 2006, 2008 and 2009. According to the federal prosecution team based in Washington, D.C., it was determined that Stockler’s actions resulted in a loss of $886,058 to the government.He was sentenced to 14 months of jail time and ..>> view originalTips for home improvement from the Anchorage Home Show
Estimated read time 1m 21s Tips for home improvement from the Anchorage Home Show By Lauren Maxwell 7:49 PM April 15, 2016 ANCHORAGE – Spring is the season many people think about sprucing up their homes. Whether you are considering putting your house on the market or remodeling to stay put, the Anchorage Home Show has plenty of ideas. Anchorage Home Builders Association President Scott Allen said it’s possible to make an impact with even small changes to your home. He said changing ..>> view originalQ&A Governor talks LIO veto, confirmation concerns
Interstellar dust discovered by NASA probe
(CNN) - NASA just discovered some special particles floating in our cosmic neighborhood. The Cassini spacecraft, which has been orbiting Saturn since 2004, has detected alien dust that came from outside our solar system.Scientists suspect that this dust is interstellar in origin because it moves fast and in different directions, compared to the dust found on Saturn, according to a recently published report in the journal of Science. And although this alien dust was faint, it had a distinct si..>> view originalDrunk driving dangers exposed at mock funeral in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE — It’s rare to hear silence inside of a high school, but students at Service High School stood still as two empty caskets were brought into their school’s gym. Wednesday, students witnessed a simulated car crash caused by a drunk driver. Their school and the Anchorage Police Department held mock funeral was held to remember the victims Thursday. “It just makes it so real,” senior Morrigan Kellen said. The memorial service was part of the “Every 15 Minutes” program, which is based o..>> view originalCoachella: Kanye's surprise silent appearance
(CNN) - The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival got off to a windy start Friday as fans and celebs turned out for the annual event to see some of music's biggest names and up-and-comers. Arguably the biggest artist of the first night wasn't even on the bill -- Kanye West.Yeezy surprised the California desert crowd by appearing toward the end of rapper A$AP Rocky's evening set, jumping on stage to something even more shocking -- silence. Kanye's microphone was turned off almost immediate..>> view original
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