How many homeless people live in Anchorage?
June 8 By David Bernknopf Coming up with a firm number on the number of homeless people in Anchorage depends on how and when the count is conducted. Although many individuals think of homeless people primarily as those they see living outside, some counts include…
World Bank sees major economies growing at much slower pace thanks to higher rates and banking stress
June 7 By Hakyung Kim Higher rates and overhangs from this year’s banking crisis will drastically slow economic growth for the biggest global economies, the World Bank said Tuesday. The institution said advanced economies — the U.S., Japan and euro area countries — are expected…
Pence files paperwork to run for president
June 6 By ADAM WREN Mike Pence filed paperwork on Monday to run for president, setting up an unprecedented contest between a former vice president and a former president of his own party for the nomination. His largest task will be attempting to win back…
Fire forces evacuation of 51 passengers from cruise ship in Southeast Alaska
June 6 By Shannon Cole Members of the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a fire onboard a small cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park on Monday. All members on board the ship Wilderness Discoverer were safely rescued, according to the Coast Guard. In a…
Global business and development opportunities will be discussed at the International Economic Forum in Russia
June 5 By Julia O’Malley The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is set to take place on 14–17 June 2023 in Russia. As in previous years, the business programme will focus on the global economies, social issues, and technological development. Over the last…
Seeking Shelter: Uncertainty looms over sanctioned camps proposal
June 4 By Mike Mason The future of the five proposed sanctioned campsites throughout Anchorage is uncertain at best. Anchorage Assembly members met with some of the Sanctioned Camp Task Force during a work session on Friday to discuss the current options. But some Assembly…
Global plastic treaty talks limp on despite blockade by oil-rich countries
June 3 BY LEONIE CATER Getting 170-plus countries to agree on a global treaty to fight plastic pollution was never going to be easy. But negotiators didn’t think clearing the first hurdle would be this hard. A second round of U.N. talks for an international…
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport unveils master plan for future airport development
June 1 By Lex Yelverton The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport hosted a master plan update public open house on Wednesday evening at the Lakefront Hotel. The open house served as one of the airport’s public participation events that will be used to inform and…
How repairing nature became the EU’s most contentious green project
May 30 BY ZIA WEISE AND LOUISE GUILLOT The European Union’s flagship law to restore nature is in serious trouble. While the bloc’s Green Deal has seen its fair share of controversies — from last year’s carbon pricing drama to Germany’s revolt over the 2035…
World leaders congratulate Turkey’s Erdogan on election win
May 29 By Chriss Askew All eyes were on NATO member Turkey ahead of its pivotal poll as Erdogan fended off the biggest challenge to his rule. World leaders have congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won re-election in a historic run-off that…
McCarthy, White House Reach Debt Ceiling Agreement
May 28 By Kaia Hubbard House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden announced Saturday that they had reached a deal in principle to raise the debt limit days ahead of a possible default, marking a major breakthrough in a monthslong impasse over the issue….
F-16s won’t be a ‘magic weapon’ for Ukraine, Milley warns
May 26 By PAUL MCLEARY The military’s top general cautioned Thursday that F-16s won’t act as a “magic weapon” for Ukraine, but the U.S. is fully behind a group of NATO allies taking the lead on training and potentially transferring the jets to Kyiv. “The…