A former Anchorage office building is being overhauled to provide dwellings for elderly residents

A former Anchorage office building is being overhauled to provide dwellings for elderly residents

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It’s a rare office-to-residence conversion, a municipal official said.

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Police are reviewing ‘hundreds’ of videos of fatal downtown shooting, chief says

Police are reviewing ‘hundreds’ of videos of fatal downtown shooting, chief says

Michelle Theriault Boots
Father of woman murdered at Thunderbird Falls dies during memorial motorcycle ride

Father of woman murdered at Thunderbird Falls dies during memorial motorcycle ride

Timothy Hoffman, 58, died Sunday after losing control of his motorcycle on the Parks Highway during a memorial ride on the anniversary of his daughter’s death. His wife is in critical condition.

Tess Williams
Juneau’s hospital is bleeding cash. City leaders are considering cutting services to stop it.

Juneau’s hospital is bleeding cash. City leaders are considering cutting services to stop it.

Clarise Larson, KTOO
McCarthy Road closed near Chitina after partial collapse

McCarthy Road closed near Chitina after partial collapse

Anchorage Daily News
In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore

In Northwest Alaska, an economic engine runs low on ore

Nathaniel Herz, Northern Journal
How Mexico, bastion of machismo, got a female president before the U.S.

How Mexico, bastion of machismo, got a female president before the U.S.

The election of Claudia Sheinbaum caps a decades-long campaign for gender parity in politics, a key element of the country’s transition to democracy.

Mary Beth Sheridan and Lorena Rios, The Washington Post
For the first time in 3 years, Anchorage is operating a low-barrier summer shelter — at least for now

For the first time in 3 years, Anchorage is operating a low-barrier summer shelter — at least for now

Michelle Theriault Boots
Billions in US taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers

Billions in US taxpayer dollars now go to religious schools via vouchers

Laura Meckler and Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post
East softball beats Chugiak to claim first state title in five years

East softball beats Chugiak to claim first state title in five years

Josh Reed
In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There wasn’t any science to support it.

In the pandemic, we were told to keep 6 feet apart. There wasn’t any science to support it.

Dan Diamond, The Washington Post
Fear it or love it, there’s no escaping AI in the workplace

Fear it or love it, there’s no escaping AI in the workplace

Lynne Curry | Alaska Workplace
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Cook Inlet gas producer assails royalty rates as another seeks state financing

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Fauci dismisses as ‘preposterous’ GOP allegations that he led a COVID coverup

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Biden expected to announce order that would shut down asylum when illegal border crossings exceed a daily threshold

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