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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:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2014/03/anchorage-doesnt-have-enough-homes-to.html

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

[...]

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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Read more here: http://www.adn.com/2014/03/08/3364917/anchorages-housing-shortage-extends.html#emlnl=Morning_Newsletter

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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)
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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Anchorage Daily News morning news letter for Saturday, September 14, 2013

Anchorage Daily News morning news letter for Saturday, September 14, 2013
HOMEPAGE
Rescues accelerate as floodwater inundates Colo.
By air and by land, the rescue of hundreds of Coloradoans stranded by epic mountain flooding was accelerating as food and water supplies ran low, while...
This aerial photo shows a  raging waterfall destroying a bridge along Highway 34 toward Estes Park, Colo. as flooding continues to devastate the Front Range and thousands are forced to evacuate with an unconfirmed number of structures destroyed Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Colorado Heli-Ops, Dennis Pierce) MANDATORY CREDIT
Russia, US set Nov. deadline for ending Syria’s ability to use chemical weapons
The United States and Russia on Saturday reached agreement on a plan that would end Syria’s ability to produce chemical weapons by November and...
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, make statements following meetings regarding Syria, at a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland
New airport plan puts off new runway, tinkers with existing infrastructure
Anchorage airport planners are putting off construction of a costly and controversial runway as part of a new long-range plan, and will try to accommodate...
The airport plans to upgrade its runways and connectors, adjust its scheme for takeoffs and push some flights to Fairbanks.
STATE NEWS
BUSINESS
SPORTS
West's stars trigger 27-8 Cook Inlet Conference football win over Bartlett
At 3-1 in the Cook Inlet Conference, West sits in a three-way tie for second place with Service and Dimond after Friday's 27-8 win over Bartlett.
Dave Tuilimu, of West High, makes the cut as Bartlett High defenders Chris Lega and Deionte Love pursue him in football action Friday evening September 13, 2013 at Anchorage Football Stadium.
Photo: Visiting runner posts first sub-4-minute mile in Alaska history
Former University of Wisconsin All-American Jack Bolas, right, leaves pacer Daniel Stockberger behind after Lap 3 on his way to a 3:58:3 mile in the...
Former University of Wisconsin All-American Jack Bolas, right, leaves pacer Daniel Stockberger behind after Lap 3 on his way to a 3:58:3 mile in the Alaska Dome on Friday afternoon.
OPINION
Cartoons for the week of 9/8/13
A selection of editorial cartoons from newspapers across the nation.
Jack Ohman / Sacramento Bee (September 12, 2013)
OUTDOORS
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Monday, July 02, 2012

Anchorage Daily News: Report blames troubled election on staff inexperience, Assembly neglect

Report blames troubled election on staff inexperience, Assembly neglect

Monday, July 2, 2012 12:52 pm By KYLE HOPKINS

Anchorage Daily News

The Anchorage city clerk's office relied on an inexperienced election manager to run the April 3 election, didn't send enough ballots to polling places and failed to realize the problem when inevitable shortages began, a new report says... http://www.adn.com/2012/07/02/2528863/report-blames-troubled-election.html

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Multimedia Available: Coast Guard rescues five Anchorage-residents 80 miles north of Kodiak

Multimedia Available: Coast Guard rescues five Anchorage-residents 80 miles north of Kodiak


Hat Tip: Anchorage Daily News: AP reports Boat sinks north of Kodiak By DAN JOLING The Associated Press

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/22/1876406/boat-sinks-north-of-kodiak-coast.html


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Multimedia Release
Date: May 22, 2011
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Multimedia Available: Coast Guard rescues five Anchorage-residents 80 miles north of Kodiak

Editors note: To view or download video or photos please click on the corresponding image below. Imagery is high resolution.

 KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak locate the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress as it sinks beneath the waves of the Gulf of Alaska and the five-member crew of the vessel in a liferaft 80 miles north of Kodiak May 22, 2011. All five crewmembers were rescued and brought to Kodiak. U.S. Coast Guard video by Lt. Vince Jansen.
KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak locate the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress as it sinks beneath the waves of the Gulf of Alaska and the five-member crew of the vessel in a liferaft 80 miles north of Kodiak May 22, 2011.
All five crewmembers were rescued and brought to Kodiak.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Lt. Vince Jansen.
KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak deliver the five-member crew of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress to Kodiak May 22, 2011. The Nordic Mistress sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak delivers the five-member crew of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress to Kodiak May 22, 2011.
The Nordic Mistress sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd, an aviation maintenance technician, work to hoist five survivors of the 60-foot Nordic Mistress after it sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska May 22, 2011. Lt. Jon Bartel and Lt. Vince Jansen piloted the rescue aircraft and returned everyone safely to Kodiak. U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Kodiak (CG6015).
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd, an aviation maintenance technician, work to hoist five survivors of the 60-foot Nordic Mistress after it sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska May 22, 2011.
Lt. Jon Bartel and Lt. Vince Jansen piloted the rescue aircraft and returned everyone safely to Kodiak.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Kodiak (CG6015).
KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak recount the rescue of the five-member crew of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress to Kodiak May 22, 2011. The Nordic Mistress sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak recount the rescue of the five-member crew of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress to Kodiak May 22, 2011.
The Nordic Mistress sank 80 miles north of Kodiak Island just east of Kennedy Entrance in the Gulf of Alaska.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
KODIAK, Alaska - The 60-foot Nordic Mistress slips beneath the waves of the Gulf of Alaska May 22, 2011, 80 miles north of Kodiak. A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak rescued the five members of the crew from a liferaft after they abandoned ship. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - The 60-foot Nordic Mistress slips beneath the waves of the Gulf of Alaska May 22, 2011, 80 miles north of Kodiak.
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak rescued the five members of the crew from a liferaft after they abandoned ship.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician with Air Station Kodiak, approaches the five survivors of the 60-foot recreational vessel Nordic Mistress 80 miles North of Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska just east of Kennedy Entrance May 22, 2011. The Coast Guard responded to a mayday call from the captain of the vessel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician with Air Station Kodiak, approaches the five survivors of the 60-foot recreational vessel Nordic Mistress 80 miles North of Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska just east of Kennedy Entrance May 22, 2011.
The Coast Guard responded to a mayday call from the captain of the vessel.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician with Air Station Kodiak, tows a survivor of the 60-foot recreational vessel Nordic Mistress from the liferaft to the helicopter for pick up in a rescue basket 80 miles North of Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska just east of Kennedy Entrance May 22, 2011. The Coast Guard responded to a mayday call from the captain of the vessel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Vince Jansen.
KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, an aviation survival technician with Air Station Kodiak, tows a survivor of the 60-foot recreational vessel Nordic Mistress from the liferaft to the helicopter for pick up in a rescue basket 80 miles North of Kodiak in the Gulf of Alaska just east of Kennedy Entrance May 22, 2011.
The Coast Guard responded to a mayday call from the captain of the vessel.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Vince Jansen.
KODIAK, Alaska - The five survivors of the sinking of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress sit in the cabin of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak with the crew that rescued them en route to Kodiak May 22, 2011. The crew issued a mayday when they began taking on water 80 miles north of Kodiak, donned survival suits, got into a liferaft with their emergency position indicating radio beacon and lit off a flare when they saw the helicopter. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - The five survivors of the sinking of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress sit in the cabin of the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak with the crew that rescued them en route to Kodiak May 22, 2011.
The crew issued a mayday when they began taking on water 80 miles north of Kodiak, donned survival suits, got into a liferaft with their emergency position indicating radio beacon and lit off a flare when they saw the helicopter.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd.
KODIAK, Alaska - Lt. Jon Bartel, right obscured, and Lt. Vince Jansen, MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter pilots from Air Station Kodiak, Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, orange and yellow, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd, center, discuss the circumstances of the sinking of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress with the vessel's captain, green and grey, following the rescue of all five aboard May 22, 2011. Another suvivor, left, and responders from Coast Guard Fire and Rescue at Air Station Kodiak listen to the captain's story. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
KODIAK, Alaska - Lt. Jon Bartel, right obscured, and Lt. Vince Jansen, MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter pilots from Air Station Kodiak, Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Aguero, orange and yellow, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin Lloyd, center, discuss the circumstances of the sinking of the 60-foot vessel Nordic Mistress with the vessel's captain, green and grey, following the rescue of all five aboard May 22, 2011.
Another suvivor, left, and responders from Coast Guard Fire and Rescue at Air Station Kodiak listen to the captain's story.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis.
For more information please contact Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lally at 907-321-4176
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Anchorage Alaska Daily News Briefing for Monday May 23 and Tuesday May 24 2011

Anchorage Alaska Daily News Briefing for Monday May 23 and Tuesday May 24 2011

Heavy load, rough seas worried one clammer
Before a skiff loaded with men and razor clams motored from a muddy Cook Inlet beach last week, one of the clam diggers in the group saw the potential for danger and decided to walk back to camp, troopers say.
 Survivors emerge from rubble after Missouri tornado
 Police post eviction notices at Anchorage homeless camps

alaska

 Alaska lawmaker seeks to save coastal management program
 Ex-aide's memoir unflattering in portrait of Palin as governor

money

 We knew it: Alaska has highest gas price in US
 Monday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

sports

 9 miles of singletrack bike trail going into Kincaid Park
 Higher fees for Kenai River dipnetters

life

Alaska arts beyond Anchorage: Summer roundup
With the snow off the highways and the mosquitoes buzzing 'neath the midnight sun, many Anchorage folks are thinking about taking a summer excursion to some exotic spot elsewhere in the state.

opinion

Our view: Glen Alps
Funding Glen Alps parking project will be money well spent.

outdoors

 9 miles of singletrack bike trail going into Kincaid Park
 Pacific Nearshore Project uses sea otters as barometer


Daily Briefing

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Hundreds welcome champion Aces home

Alaska Aces captain Scott Burt hoists the Kelly Cup overhead as the hockey club is welcomed home by hundreds of fans at the airport May 22, 2011.
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Legislators seek offices as building plan flops
Hopes of Alaska legislators for a new office building for themselves and their staff next to City Hall in downtown Anchorage appear dashed, and lawmakers are now looking for other local office space.
 Boat sinks north of Kodiak; Coast Guard rescues five
 Sealaska land deal hearing in Congress this week

alaska

 MTS Gallery goes out with a party
 Alaska firms win major military contracts

money

 Ketchikan telecom division sale put on hold
 Alaska firms win major military contracts

sports

 Hundreds welcome champion Aces home
 App, Folmar finish 1st among expert-class cyclists

life

Arts beyond Anchorage, a summer roundup
With the snow off the highways and the mosquitoes buzzing 'neath the midnight sun, many Anchorage folks are thinking about taking a summer excursion to some exotic spot elsewhere in the state.

opinion

School district adapts to today's technology
It was about 13 years ago when a new class of kindergarten students walked through the school doors wide-eyed and ready for new beginnings. Those students now make up the 3,400 graduates who recently walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas.

outdoors

 A plan to ease summer parking at Glen Alps
 King salmon slowly arriving



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