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• 2 police officers hurt in flurry of gunfire as standoff continues on ...

  

  Anchorage 2 police officers hurt in flurry of gunfire as standoff continues on Anchorage Hillside Workers use a backhoe to tear into the side of a house on Ginami Street off of Upper Huffman Road on the Anchorage Hillside during an armed standoff on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)

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• Hillside standoff: Two Anchorage police officers shot, suspect still ...

  

  ANCHORAGE – Last updated at 9p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 Two police officers were shot and injured Thursday at the scene of a standoff between a 69-year-old veteran and police in the Anchorage hillside neighborhood. The two Anchorage police officers were injured in an exchange of gunfire, Anchorage police chief Chris Tolley said during a press briefing. “One officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he is expected to survive,” said Tolley. “The other officer’s injuries we..

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• Renewed interest in Anchorage Trail Watch program following ...

  

  Estimated read time 1m 39s Renewed interest in Anchorage Trail Watch program following recent homicides By Lauren Maxwell 9:56 PM September 22, 2016 An uptick in crime may be encouraging more people to get involved with the Anchorage Trail Watch program. More than 50 people turned out for a training and informational meeting at the chalet in Russian Jack Park on Thursday afternoon. Anchorage’s Department of Parks and Recreation runs the program, which encourages people to get out on..

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• Anchorage gains 13 new American citizens after naturalization ...

  

  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - There are now 13 new American citizens living in Anchorage after a naturalization ceremony on Wednesday. The group represented a total of 11 countries and two members of the U.S. armed forces. The ceremony was held at the Loussac Library where community members met to welcome the city's newest American citizens. Each new citizen took the oath of allegiance, the group spoke words they'll never forget. Ferdinand Dominic said he left Sri Lanka 25 years ago to the day. "I finall..

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• Public comment period regarding proposed anchorage sites extended

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• 2 officers injured by gunfire at Hillside standoff, suspect not in custody

  

  ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - Heavy equipment at the scene of a police standoff on Ginami Street. Rick Schleyer / KTUU photo. UPDATE:12:50 p.m. If you hare having trouble seeing the live stream above, click here. Two police officers were shot Thursday afternoon during an armed -- and ongoing -- standoff with a barricaded man on Ginami Street in South Anchorage. One officer was taken to the hospital with what are thought to be non-life threatening injuries. The other was treated at the scene, said Anc..

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• Welcoming Week

  In Anchorage, immigrants comprise nearly 10 percent of the population, according to the Immigration Policy Center based in Washington, D.C. Welcoming Anchorage, an initiative spearheaded most recently by Anchorage’s First Lady, Mara Kimmel, is in its second year and aims to bring together the community as well as give immigrants the tools they need to engage in their community and be successful. A resolution was passed by the Anchorage Assembly in 2014 binding Anchorage to the nation wide initi..

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• Suspect in second standoff taken into custody

  

  ANCHORAGE – Around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, SWAT teams arrived to the scene of the standoff. Bonney Bowman / KTVA The suspect has barricaded himself inside this Anchorage home. Nick Swann / KTVA APD on scene of Misty Springs Court. Nick Swann / KTVA Updated at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22 A man who barricaded himself inside a home in the Campbell Park neighborhood Thursday morning surrendered to police and was placed into custody. “Around 3:00 p.m. officers breached the door of ..

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• Art Listings

  DOWNTOWN   4TH AVENUE MARKETPLACE—Exhibit features a very diverse group of talented local artists. (333 W. 4th Ave.) ALASKA HUMANITIES FORUM—A pop-up event at the Forum for one night only featuring UAA student researcher Delaney Mitchell presenting, “In Sight: Looking Among Us,” a multidisciplinary exhibit featuring graphics derived from an original data set comprising Alaska’s foreign-born population, along with artistic contributions by members of the community. Featuring Michelle Xiao, James..

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• Fun beers and frothy fingers: Fermento's 1000th Brew Review

  I'm struggling with this week's column because I don't want to be self-aggrandizing. This 1,000th beer column with the Anchorage Press is a milestone. But it's really not about me.   Credit goes the publishers and editors at the Press for tolerating my particular brand of drivel for the last 19 years. I feel lucky to have this foamy pulpit from which to preach about all the glory that is local craft beer. The Press obviously recognizes that beer is important in our state. This Press Brew Review..

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