Family of man killed in Anchorage escalator fall sues city, convention center operators
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The city of Anchorage is being sued by the family of a 59-year-old man who died in a 2012 fall from an escalator at a downtown convention center. The lawsuit seeks at least $400,000 in damages on behalf of Theodore Meiners' estate and ...
Florida man accused of stalking Bristol Palin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 25-year-old Florida man accused of stalking Bristol Palin in Alaska after inundating her with Facebook messages is under arrest. Peter P.W. Ferrero is charged with felony stalking in connection with a Sunday encounter with ...
New Spinal Clinic opens in Wasilla
Anchorage, AK-- A new, innovative Spinal Clinic has opened in the city of Wasilla, Alaska. Before, Patients would have to travel hours on in to receive treatment in Anchorage. But thanks to one Doctor, Wasilla residents don't have to. Dr. Marius Maxwell ...
Man accused of stalking Bristol Palin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Peter P.W. Ferrero, 25, of Florida is under arrest, accused of stalking Bristol Palin in Alaska. He’s charged with felony stalking. An affidavit filed by Wasilla police officer Brandon Gray says Palin arrived home about 6:15 ...
A Trip to the Saltry Restaurant in Alaska
Ms. Beck, 60, was reared here on Ismailof Island, about a dozen miles by water from the nearest town, Homer, where Alaska Highway 1 sputters out into gravel 220 miles west of Anchorage. Homer is the main hub of the fishing fleet of Kachemak Bay ...
Blues Renew Affiliation with Alaska
while they have lifted the Kelly Cup three times (2014, 2011, 2006). The Aces, who play their home games at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, are coached by Rob Murray.
Crowd demands expanded investigation in Anchorage woman's death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Friends and family of a woman found dead in an Anchorage apartment are demanding that police expand their investigation. KTVA-television (http://bit.ly/1nIY8W6) reports dozens of people protested Monday outside the Anchorage Police ...
Anchorage store owner pleads guilty to tobacco fraud
ANCHORAGE — A woman at the center of a tobacco-tax conspiracy that avoided paying municipal tax on more than 12.5 million cigarettes has pleaded guilty to charges of mail fraud, money laundering and making false statements. Sun Sims will forfeit more ...
Anchorage labor question on November ballot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Anchorage voters in November will decide whether to retain Mayor Dan Sullivan's labor law that has been unpopular among labor groups. KTUU (http://is.gd/WIX7BI) reports the city and state reached an agreement to place the matter ...
AFN convention expected to bring $6 million for Anchorage merchants
The Alaska Federation of Natives' annual convention will descend on Anchorage in six weeks, and the annual gathering of 4,000 to 5,000 delegates is expected to net the city and its businesses more than $6 million, according to AFN co-chair Tara Sweeney.
