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Forecast shows bright spots for Anchorage economy but housing shortage and shrinking workforce are challenges
Anchorage saw slight population growth in 2024, which was the first time the city’s population grew since 2016.
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Anchorage saw a near-record 34 homicides in 2024
The total is a sharp rise from 2023's 23 homicides, but still below the city's modern record of 38 set in 2017.
Anchorage job market expected to recover to pre-pandemic levels in 2025
After the city saw a sharp dip in local employment in 2020, Anchorage's job market is expected to recover this year to pre-pandemic levels, according to an economic forecast released Wednesday by the ...
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Anchorage police say they witnessed a sexual assault in public. It took seven years for the case to go to trial.
A recent Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica investigation found hundreds of misdemeanor criminal cases in Anchorage thrown out of court because overwhelmed city prosecutors couldn't meet speedy trial ...
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New Orleans has received twice as much snow as Anchorage this winter
New Orleans has received more than twice the snowfall as Anchorage this winter — underscoring Southcentral Alaska’s meager ...
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Secret sauce: How some of Anchorage’s most authentic meal ingredients get here
By plane, car, mail and personal luggage, these ingredients arrive at local restaurants and storefronts at all costs.
Alaska pummeled by hurricane-force winds near 130 mph as widespread damage seen in Anchorage
The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes ...
South Mississippi: Same temperature as Antarctica, and more snow than Anchorage, Alaska
Cairo and its ancient pyramids sits on nearly the exact same line of latitude as the Mississippi Coast. Weather there on ...
Anchorage employment expected to make full recovery to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain
“We are going to see 3000 jobs added to the Anchorage economy, personal incomes are going to continue to rise, inflation’s ...
Fencing, roof of Anchorage pedestrian bridge fall in strong wind, closing highway
The side fencing and roof of a pedestrian bridge that fell in strong wind closed the main highway south of Anchorage, Alaska, early Sunday ...
Poor ice conditions in Anchorage; Is it still safe to skate?
It’s been an unseasonably warm winter in Anchorage, making it difficult for some to get outdoors and recreate.
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Anchorage rally sparks concern, unity, and fierce calls to take action
People in Anchorage came together to support one another and express concerns over President Trump's return to the White ...