Friday, August 5, 2016

Woman reports attempted sexual assault on trail near Anchorage's ... and other top stories.

  • Woman reports attempted sexual assault on trail near Anchorage's ...

    The woman was running in a wooded area on the trail system south of the intersection of Bragaw Street and Northern Lights Boulevard when an unidentified man attacked her from behind, police said in a statement. The woman was able to fight off her attacker and sought assistance from a passerby, police said.
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  • Anchorage man describes failed attempt to save murdered woman

    Anchorage man describes failed attempt to save murdered woman
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) Shawn Young was visiting his aunt in Midtown Anchorage last night when he heard loud noises coming from an apartment next door. When Young went outside to check things out, he said he heard a woman screaming for her life. “I hear this girl screaming, ‘Help me, help me, help me. He’s trying to kill me,’” Young told KTUU. Young tried to kick down the door, but that didn’t work, so he started banging with his fists. A head popped up in a window. It was Kelly Frederick and his bar..
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  • Arctic Thunder air show lifts off in Anchorage this weekend

    Arctic Thunder air show lifts off in Anchorage this weekend
    The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, wrapping up each day with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the aerobatic flying team, is returning to Arctic Thunder for its first time since 2010, according to the Alaska Air Show Association. Other performances include a C-17 demo, a P-51 Heritage flight, Wings of Freedom flyover and more.
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  • AEDC: 'Uncertainty continues to rule' in Anchorage economy

    AEDC: 'Uncertainty continues to rule' in Anchorage economy
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - UPDATE: The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation’s three-year outlook report released Wednesday shows areas of growth, but it also highlights concerns surrounding the local budget and economy. As the AEDC puts it, “uncertainty continues to rule.” Possible force reductions at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is one of the unknown outcomes highlighted in the report. The reduction in 5,000 military-related personnel has been postponed for now. Another uncertainty is the ti..
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  • Anchorage man pleads not guilty to assaulting men on sex offender list

    Anchorage man pleads not guilty to assaulting men on sex offender list
    Last updated at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 ANCHORAGE — An Anchorage man pled not guilty on Thursday to charges of robbery and assault. Jason Vukovich, 41, is accused of tracking down men on the state’s online sex offender registry, going to their homes and beating them up. One of the victim’s in the case, Wesley Demarest, said he was sleeping when Vukovich broke into his home in late-June. Demarest is a registered sex offender who pled no contest to attempted sexual abuse of a minor in 2..
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  • Rent in Anchorage, Augusta, Eugene: What $1200/month gets you ...

    Rent in Anchorage, Augusta, Eugene: What $1200/month gets you ...
    Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. Is one person's studio another's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $1,200/month. And the theme? Cities in the coolest summer states. ↑ Anchorage, Alaska (2 beds, 1 bath)—One of four units in the building, this recently-refreshed apartment is centrally located and features a washer and dryer, Jacuzzi bathtub, hardwood floors, a fireplace, and private bal..
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  • Flooding forces temporary closure for Anchorage public assistance ...

    Flooding forces temporary closure for Anchorage public assistance ...
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Flood damage has forced the temporary closure of a state public assistance office in Anchorage. The department of health says its ...
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