Monday, April 17, 2017

Vote to support social justice in Anchorage and other top stories.

  • Vote to support social justice in Anchorage

    Vote to support social justice in Anchorage
    That is why I'm happy to see my friends, the Anchorage Democrats, have endorsed dynamic and diverse candidates this cycle. From James Smallwood, an African-American candidate for School Board, to South Anchorage's Suzanne LaFrance and Chugiak/Eagle River's Gretchen Wehmhoff, two women running for Assembly, these candidates will help make our municipal government look a bit more like our community at-large.
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  • 4 face charges tied to ATM thefts in Anchorage

    4 face charges tied to ATM thefts in Anchorage
    But they couldn't find any equipment to steal, so Turnbow stopped at a Caterpillar business on the Parks Highway, north of Wasilla, according to the charges. That's when Thacker took off with his acquaintance's newly purchased truck and called Cozzeti and Cook. The three decided to take the ATM to a property owned by Cozzeti's family near Big Lake, the charges say.
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  • Shop lifters stealing items to sell for drugs, reports shop owners in ...

    Shop lifters stealing items to sell for drugs, reports shop owners in ...
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department says they will target petty drug deals and return to foot patrols in some areas, in town, to stop the dramatic increase in crimes, like thefts and burglaries. Those are crimes fueled by an increase in drug use, officials say. "We've seen a dramatic increase in property crime," says Kenneth McCoy, deputy chief of operations with APD, during a Thursday morning news conference with the chief of police and the mayor. "We believe a lot of these crim..
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  • Anchorage collects first full month of marijuana sales tax revenue

    Anchorage collects first full month of marijuana sales tax revenue
    Alaska Marijuana News Anchorage collects first full month of marijuana sales tax revenue Customers wait to enter Arctic Herbery on Dec. 15. Arctic Herbery was the first marijuana shop to open in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN archive 2016)
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  • Church coalition to host Anchorage Assembly candidate forum Sunday

    Church coalition to host Anchorage Assembly candidate forum Sunday
    The forum is hosted by Anchorage Faith & Action – Congregations Together, a multifaith organization that has supported issues like education, youth recreation, access to detox facilities, public safety and health care. Dekreon-Watsjold said the topics for the candidate questions came from member congregations.
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  • Anchorage crews haul almost 900000 cubic yards of snow so far this ...

    Anchorage crews haul almost 900000 cubic yards of snow so far this ...
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - State and municipal maintenance crews have hauled almost 900,000 cubic yards of snow off the Anchorage streets and into snow dumps so far this winter, and the process is still ongoing. Crews with the Alaska Department of Transportation have so far hauled more than 120,000 cubic yards of snow in Anchorage. Meanwhile, the municipality says it has hauled about 750,000 cubic yards of snow, about 38,000 truckloads. While those snow totals are much higher than recent years, transp..
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  • Carbon monoxide detectors hard to find in Anchorage after series of ...

    Carbon monoxide detectors hard to find in Anchorage after series of ...
    Anchorage Carbon monoxide detectors hard to find in Anchorage after series of tragedies Author: Chris Klint Updated: 13 hours ago Published 17 hours ago Carbon monoxide detectors were out of stock at the Home Depot store on Anchorage’s Tudor Road on Thursday. Some detectors were restocked Friday, according to store staff. (Chris Klint / Alaska Dispatch News)
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  • JACC sports new paint thanks to Anchorage graffiti artist

    JACC sports new paint thanks to Anchorage graffiti artist
    A woman enters the Juneau Arts & Culture Center in February. Will Kozloff's unfinished mural can be seen on the outside the JACC's exterior. The Anchorage ...
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  • Four charged for stealing ATMs as string of thefts continues

    Four charged for stealing ATMs as string of thefts continues
    ANCHORAGE (KTUU) - A string of ATM thefts has been taking place in Anchorage, with thieves swiping entire machines by towing them away from local banks and businesses. Some have been more successful than others, but most if not all are apparently fueled by the desire to get money for drug habits. "We are seeing a lot more heroin cases in the last two years thank we have in the past," said Asst. U.S. Attorney Kelly Cavanaugh. According to court documents, four people have been charged for two..
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  • Kramer second in junior national classic skiing

    Kramer second in junior national classic skiing
    FAIRBANKS — Kendall Kramer, a West Valley High School freshman, and Anchorage’s Hunter Wonders stepped on the medals podium Friday after posting top-two finishes in the classic technique races of the U.S. Junior National Cross Country Ski Championships in Lake Placid, New York.Kramer recorded a runner-up finish of 16 minutes, 58.4 seconds in the under-age 16 female race. She also was among three Team Alaska members in the top 25 of the race.It’s the highest finish in the junior nationals for Kr..
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