81-year-old woman first to buy legal pot in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Possibly the unlikeliest customer of all became the first person to legally buy marijuana in Alaska's largest city.Anna Ercoli, 81, pulled into Arctic Herbery's small parking lot at 8:30 a.m., 3 hours before the store was to open and become the first legal retail marijuana store in Anchorage. She was waiting at the store when owner Bryant Thorp pulled in Thursday morning. He gave her a red ticket stamped with No. 1601, indicating she would be the first in line. He told he..>> view originalOne person dead after Anchorage duplex fire
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - UPDATE AFD Assistant Chief Alex Boyd says the person transported to the hospital has died. The name of the person still has not been released pending notification of the family. The cause of the fire is still under investigation ORIGINAL STORY One person was sent to the hospital after a late-night duplex fire in East Anchorage. The Anchorage Fire Department says the call for the fire came in around 11:13 on Wednesday night to the 6900 block of Gemini Drive. It took about ..>> view originalFBI notes rise of gang violence in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The FBI says it has seen an uptick in gang activity in Anchorage, with most of the crime centered on drugs.KTVA-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2hD4fQf ) that FBI agent Mike Watson described Anchorage as a "melting pot" for various types of gangs, which have been active in the city for years.Watson says people from across the country come to Alaska's largest city to participate in the illegal activity because of the high prices for drugs there. He says dealers can make up to ..>> view originalFormer Anchorage man indicted in Iranian money laundering scheme
(Courtesy of U.S. Department of Justice) An indictment in a bizarre international money laundering scheme was released from the U.S. Attorney’s office in Anchorage today. $1 billion that was being held in Seoul South Korea, was spirited out of the country through a scheme perpetrated by a former Anchorage man. Assistant U.S. attorney Steve Skrocki prosecuted the case. Listen Now Skrocki said former Anchorage resident Kenneth Zong, created a scheme to assist several Iranian nationals and banks f..>> view original6 Anchorage officers 'justified' for use of deadly force in Hillside ...
ANCHORAGE – Six Anchorage Police Department officers have been cleared for their roles in the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old Vietnam veteran during a late-September days-long standoff, according to a letter from the Office of Special Prosecution to APD chief Chris Tolley. According to the letter, officers Jason Penman, Robert Wurst, Matthew Barth, Daniel Henegar, Seth McMillan, and Sgt. Steve Childers were all part of the response effort during a 48-hour standoff, in which Robert Musser barri..>> view originalDining Guide to Anchorage, Alaska
People flock to Anchorage for a few reasons—breathtaking natural beauty, incredible wildlife sightings and an abundance of active adventures. Most, however, don’t make a trip to Alaska’s largest city just for the food—it’s the most overlooked component of any Last Frontier expedition. What Anchorage lacks in superficial cosmopolitan charm it makes up for in the best possible ingredients—from the sockeye salmon caught that day to the pure, glacial water coming out of the tap. It may not have the..>> view originalPolice: 3 arrested in 'gruesome' South Anchorage assault on ...
Baker said a forensic medical examination of the victim showed marks from bindings on his neck and throat, a cigarette burn to his lower leg, cuts to his left leg and left earlobe and an abrasion to his forehead. He also had bruises to his "back, legs, wrists, ears, face, mouth and perineum.">> view original"I want to take more action"
Several dozen Alaskans gathered on the Anchorage Park Strip Dec. 10 to attend a Human Rights Day Vigil sponsored by the Alaska Institute for Justice. An international observance, the event was established by the United Nations General Assembly more than 60 years ago, commemorating the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For many people at Saturday’s vigil, though, this year’s event felt immediate and personal. “I want to take more action,” attendee Susan Miskill said. “With t..>> view originalAnchorage teen takes stab at fencing, and it takes her to college
Sports Anchorage teen takes stab at fencing, and it takes her to college Author: Beth Bragg Updated: 9 hours ago Published 9 hours ago South High senior Marielle Luke, right, bouts with coach Jacquie Parker during an Anchorage Fencing Club practice Tuesday at Pacific Northern Academy. (Bill Roth / Alaska Dispatch News)>> view originalGot Tix 12/15-12/21
COMING SOON THE RETURN OF GRIFFITHFri. Dec. 16/ TapRoot/ $8 in advance, $10 at the door/ taproot.com Celebrate the return of Anchorage’s own Griffith at TapRoot with supporting bands Grandad and Bad Friday. 36 CRAZYFISTS BENEFIT SHOW FOR SARAH P.Sat. Dec. 17/ Koot’s/ $25 in advance, $30 at the door/ tickets available at brownpapertickets.com. Come rock out at Koot’s and help support Sarah P’s cancer fund. 36 Crazyfists will be playing with Shifter, Flyin Lion, Transitions and Shy Bones. A CHRIS..>> view original
Friday, December 16, 2016
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