Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Anchorage inmate dies after apparent suicide attempt, DOC says and other top stories.

  • Anchorage inmate dies after apparent suicide attempt, DOC says

    Anchorage inmate dies after apparent suicide attempt, DOC says
    Clare Sullivan, the deputy commissioner of institutions at the Department of Corrections, said the medical segregation unit is a place where sick or injured inmates can be monitored by medical staff. In a segregation unit, she said, inmates are typically checked about every 30 minutes, though in the medical units, those checks could take place more often.
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  • Thousands of families attend Thanksgiving Blessing across ...

    Thousands of families attend Thanksgiving Blessing across ...
    About 25 tons of groceries came out of the doors of St. Patrick’s Church, as families who have fallen on hard times left with a turkey and a box of food for a Thanksgiving meal.“There’s a lot of folks that are in need all the time, but during the holiday season it’s really particularly tough because a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is not something that’s inexpensive,” said Dave Patterson, St. Patrick’s Church Site Coordinator for the Anchorage Thanksgiving Blessing. An air of excitement fille..
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  • Anchorage community gathers for Transgender Day of Remembrance

    Anchorage community gathers for Transgender Day of Remembrance
    Anchorage community gathers for Transgender Day of Remembrance .... The walls of the sanctuary at the Anchorage event were covered with 295 brightly ...
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  • Anchorage School Board approves $58.5 million bond package for ...

    Anchorage School Board approves $58.5 million bond package for ...
    For Anchorage residents, the school bond would equate to $13 in annual property taxes per $100,000 of assessed property, or $45.50 for the average $350,000 home, said Andy Ratliff, executive director of Anchorage School District Office of Management and Budget. But he said that since the school district continues to pay off its debt, the expected net increase is less — $1.25 per $100,000 of assessed property.
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  • Group sues over lack of info in Alaska Railroad LNG project

    Group sues over lack of info in Alaska Railroad LNG project
    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An environmental group filed a lawsuit Monday against the Federal Railroad Administration for failing to disclose the approval process for the Alaska Railroad’s application for rail shipments of highly volatile liquefied natural gas. The Alaska Railroad would make the nation’s first rail shipments of LNG. The Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. on Monday. Miyoko Sakashita, a senior attorney for the organization, ..
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  • Anchorage School Board recommends $58.5 million bond package

    Anchorage School Board recommends $58.5 million bond package
    Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2016 4:29 am | Updated: 5:01 am, Tue Nov 22, 2016. Anchorage School Board recommends $58.5 million bond package Associated Press | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Anchorage School Board has approved a $58.5 million bond package that would cover the costs of several construction projects, including work at two schools hit by an earthquake. KTUU-TV ..
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  • Small earthquake felt in Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A light earthquake was felt throughout the Kenai Peninsula and in the Anchorage area, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the magnitude 4.0 quake hit just before 1:30 p.m. Monday, and was centered about 30 miles southwest of Anchorage. The temblor was located at a depth of about 24 miles.
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  • Wasilla driver dead after SUV crashes into trees

    Wasilla driver dead after SUV crashes into trees
    Troopers are still investigating the crash that killed 28-year-old Cory J. Johnson, according to an online dispatch. Troopers responded to the scene, near Lucille Street and East Schrock Road, at about 10:20 a.m. Sunday.
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  • Voices of Alaska: Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage shares ...

    The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage (NSAA) has been working with the Alaska Railroad to bring Anchorage ski enthusiasts the NSAA Ski Train for more than 40 years. The NSAA Ski Train is a fun-filled, once-a-year chance to explore the former ski resort town of Curry. And, while we certainly want everyone to have a great time, safety is always top of mind for both NSAA and the Alaska Railroad. Winter always presents an extra set of track safety challenges for the Alaska Railroad. With Thank..
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  • Dispute over Legislature's Anchorage offices could end in court

    Politics Dispute over Legislature's Anchorage offices could end in court The Legislative Information Office in downtown Anchorage on Sept. 29. Legislators are moving into a new, cheaper space in Midtown. (Loren Holmes / Alaska Dispatch News)
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