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Monday, May 26, 2014

Anchorage Alaska Daily News Daily Briefing Morning Newsletter

HOMEPAGE
SOLDOTNA -- The wind-driven northern head of the massive Funny River fire on the Kenai Peninsula forced the evacuation of some 900 people along a 15...
Central Emergency Services firefighter Sarah Smith informs Funny River residents Pete Chaussee, left, Angela Rhodes, and Dan Smith of the current Funny River fire conditions from a lookout point at the end of Alaska View Lane in the Funny River neighborhood of Soldotna on Sunday, May 25, 2014.
Here's a list of Memorial Day events on tap for Monday.
A flag and flowers adorn the grave of a veteran at Fort Richardson National Cemetery on the Memorial Day weekend in 2013. This year’s Memorial Day event at the cemetery will include brass and barbershop chorus music, speeches, the laying of wreaths and the playing of taps by multiple musicians.
Dartmouth scientist Rachel Obbard was looking at samples of Arctic sea ice for small organisms when something else caught her eye: tiny, bright-colored bits and pieces and miniature string-like objects that did not seem to belong.
SPORTS
The Alaska Aces, sparked yet again by captain Nick Mazzolini, beat the Bakersfield Condors 4-0 in California to take a 3-2 series lead in the best-of-7 Western Conference finals.
Read about sports and recreation events around Anchorage.
OPINION
Sometime in my late teens or early twenties, I began to think of my dad as a “mystery man” – someone I just couldn’t figure out; someone who wouldn’t reveal himself, or at least his vulnerabilities. I now think he’d been...


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Monday, May 05, 2014

19-year-old arrested for killing two Alaska State troopers in Tanana; 2nd man charged after standoff

19-year-old arrested for killing two troopers in Tanana; 2nd man charged after standoff BY SUZANNA CALDWELL AND TEGAN HANLON Alaska Dispatch / Anchorage Daily News May 2, 2014 

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Note: This story has been updated. See the latest version hereUPDATE 10:30 AM FRIDAY:
The Alaska State Troopers say they have taken two men into custody in connection with the shooting deaths of two troopers in Tanana on Thursday.
Nathanial Lee Kangas, 19, of Tanana was arrested Thursday for the murders of Sgt. Patrick "Scott" Johnson and Trooper Gabriel "Gabe" Rich, according to a troopers release issued Friday morning. Formal charges are being prepared by the troopers with the help of the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals.
Arvin Morse Kangas, 58, of Tanana was charged Thursday with fourth-degree assault and driving with a revoked license on Wednesday, according to a state courts database and troopers. Troopers say the charges stem from an incident with a Tanana village public safety officer Wednesday.
CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES ON THIS DEVELOPING STORY. THE ORIGINAL STORY IS BELOW.
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Thursday, May 01, 2014

Two Alaska State Troopers killed in Tanana, agency says

Two Alaska State Troopers were killed in Tanana Thursday during an investigation, troopers said in a news release....  

http://www.adn.com/2014/05/01/3451145/two-alaska-state-troopers-killed.html#emlnl=Breaking_News
BY TEGAN HANLON 

Anchorage Daily News and Alaska Dispatch staff May 1, 2014
Two Alaska State Troopers were killed in the Yukon River village of Tanana Thursday while conducting an investigation, a trooper spokeswoman said.
The troopers responded to Tanana to follow up on a report Wednesday that a suspect had brandished a firearm in the village, according to a news release from spokeswoman Megan Peters. She said the details surrounding the death are unknown, but one person has been detained...  http://www.adn.com/2014/05/01/3451145/two-alaska-state-troopers-killed.html#emlnl=Breaking_News
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Sunday, March 09, 2014

Anchorage doesn't have enough homes to meet demand - BY DEVIN KELLY

Anchorage doesn't have enough homes to meet demand | Anchorage | ADN.com:

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BY DEVIN KELLY March 8, 2014  http://www.adn.com/2014/03/08/3364917/anchorages-housing-shortage-extends.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

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The Hoods' situation reflects the increasingly visible problem of "housing gridlock" in Anchorage. People at all income levels can't afford to move up in the market, so the buyers below them can't move up, either.

Not enough houses and apartments are being built to meet current and future demand, analysts say. Housing costs are rising, forcing families to make tough financial decisions.

Local business leaders are warning that the trend threatens to hurt the local economy. When it comes to housing, Anchorage is the 20th most expensive city in the United States, according to a recent national cost-of-living survey. Businesses large and small say the cost of housing is making it more difficult to hire and keep workers.

A growing pool of data compiled by United Way of Anchorage consultants hints at the scope of the problem. Some examples:

• An Anchorage household must earn $100,000 a year to afford an average-priced home, $65,000 a year to afford a condo and $50,000 a year to rent a two-bedroom apartment.

• According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, "affordable" is defined as paying 30 percent or less of household income for housing. About half of Anchorage renters pay 30 percent of their income in housing. A fifth of Anchorage renters pay 50 percent or more.

• Workers in 21 of the 25 most common jobs in Anchorage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment, and workers in 18 of these jobs cannot afford a one-bedroom rental apartment.

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

What you don't know about drinking and pregnancy: Four mothers tell their stories - Anchorage Daily News


What you don't know about drinking and pregnancy: Four mothers tell their stories
Heavy drinking by a pregnant mother, even just a party or two, can do lifelong damage to an unborn baby when the embryo is no larger than the period...
Jamie Gagnon says she struggled with alcoholism and a difficult home life while she was pregnant with her second daughter. Now she says her daughter, who was diagnosed with an FASD in 2012, inspires her to stay away from alcohol. She has been sober for nearly five years, she says.
Anchorage public to legislators: 'Support Education!'
Anchorage residents continued the conversation with legislators Saturday where they left off in January: decrying the lack of state support for education...
Outside the Loussac Library in Anchorage on Saturday,  protesters rallied for an increase in state education spending while lawmakers conducted a public forum inside.
Police: Man in critical condition after crash that closed Glenn Highway early Sunday
Two people were hospitalized, one of them in critical condition, after a crash that closed outbound lanes of the Glenn Highway at the Birchwood exit early Sunday, Anchorage police said.
STATE NEWS
BUSINESS
SPORTS
Sweep for South ski teams, sweep sorrow for South coach
The South Wolverines swept the team titles Saturday at Kincaid Park, where the state ski championships ended with relay races won by the Service girls...
Anne Raup / Anchorage Daily News

Service High School's Taryn Hunt-Smith leads the field out of the stadium in the 4x3 K relay race at the  State Skiing Championship Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Kincaid.
Aces win over Reign had the intensity of a playoff game
In a game replete with big hits, hurt feelings and sharp play from the ECHL's two best teams, the Alaska beat Ontario on Saturday night.
OPINION
Cartoons for the week of 2/16/14
Editorial cartoons from newspapers across the nation.
Kevin Siers / The Charlotte Observer (February 21, 2014)
OUTDOORS
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Thursday, February 06, 2014

AK State fisheries board approves long-awaited Kenai kings plan | State News | ADN.com

State fisheries board approves long-awaited Kenai kings plan | State News | ADN.com:

State fisheries board approves long-awaited Kenai kings plan

BY ZAZ HOLLANDER zhollander@adn.com February 5, 2014

Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2014/02/05/3308504/state-fisheries-board-approves.html#emlnl=Breaking_News

"Big changes are coming to the Kenai River this summer.

The Alaska Board of Fisheries on Wednesday approved new ways to protect precariously low numbers of late-run Kenai kings that members say splits the burden between sport anglers and commercial setnet fishermen.

The decision to tweak the Kenai River late-run king salmon plan, one of the most anticipated actions of a two-week session at Anchorage's Egan Center, came in a 6-1 vote and adds several new tools to existing rules.

The seven-member board's action Wednesday for the first time codifies "paired restrictions" that give state fish managers the authority to reduce both sport and commercial fishing in Cook Inlet if king numbers look low.

The trigger: Alaska Department of Fish and Game estimates that fewer than 22,500 kings will swim past a sonar counter about eight miles up the Kenai."


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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Eagle River Alaska Real Estate - Bill Babylon Real Estate


"Your Source For Eagle River Alaska Real Estate"





December 21, 2010:  Isn’t It Really Dark in Alaska?  Today is the shortest “day” of the year, so it is a good opportunity to discuss how dark it is during Alaska’s winters.  Those who really want to come here would call most of the “darkness” stories, fabled.  But, there is truth in at least some of what you have heard about sunrise and sunset in Anchorage and Eagle River.  The facts are:  Click here to see full blog post.
November 18, 2010 Update:  Winter Rules!For about six months of every year, the residents of Eagle River, Alaska, live with winter.  Temperatures are generally below freezing, and there is snow and ice on the roads.  The part of the day when the sun is up grows shorter, and the night becomes longer.  Our shortest day of daylight is slightly under 6 hours.  And, so, we adjust our activities accordingly—or not.  Click here to see full blog post.
October 29, 2010 Update:  It’s “Decision Time” in Eagle River, Alaska; and this time it’s not about which of the homes to choose.  It’s about who you want to represent you in the United States Senate.  At least we have a lot of choices.   In fact, there seem to be as many choices for Senate as there are 4-bedroom homes for under $350K.  The issues and the personalities are hotly debated.  It’s something you just can’t avoid these days.  The television is replete with commercials by the front-runners.  The mail is littered with their post cards.  The signs clutter the roadsides, and the newspapers headline the latest political gaff by one or the other of the candidates.   Our phones ring off the hook with political polls. Click here to see full blog post.
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Hot Anchorage home market drives prices up to average $347,000 | Business | ADN.com

Hot Anchorage home market drives prices up to average $347,000 | Business | ADN.com:

http://www.adn.com/2014/01/09/3266181/prices-of-anchorage-homes-continued.html#emlnl=Breaking_News



"BY MONICA GOKEY mgokey@adn.comJanuary 9, 2014"

Anchorage's real estate market is more competitive than ever, with home prices continuing to rise, according to new data from the Alaska Multiple Listing Service.

In 2013, homes spent an average of 49 days on the market before selling -- down 20 percent from the previous year -- and buyers are paying 99 percent of the last listing price, according to new data.

The average residential home price in 2013 was $346,977, up 7.8 percent over the average home price of $321,958 in 2011.

Homes listed in the $250,000 to $274,999 price range sold in an average of 34 days, the residential home market's quickest turnaround.

In short: It's a seller's market. Read more: http://www.adn.com/2014/01/09/3266181/prices-of-anchorage-homes-continued.html#emlnl=Breaking_News

Related: http://www.homesofalaska.com/

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/01/hot-anchorage-home-market-drives-prices.html

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Friday, January 10, 2014

FAIRBANKS, Alaska: New Year's revelers destroy Interior town's Internet link | State News | ADN.com

FAIRBANKS, Alaska: New Year's revelers destroy Interior town's Internet link | State News | ADN.com

http://www.adn.com/2014/01/10/3266863/new-years-revelers-destroy-tanana.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

"FAIRBANKS, ALASKA — A New Year's tradition has left residents in one Interior Alaska community off the grid.

The traditional way to ring in the new year is to shoot off guns at midnight on Jan. 1 in Tanana, a community of about 250 residents 150 miles west of Fairbanks.

But this year, one or more revelers with .410-gauge shotguns shot out one of the town's main fiber-optic cable lines." ... Read more: http://www.adn.com/2014/01/10/3266863/new-years-revelers-destroy-tanana.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

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