Annual soup event returns to Centennial Hall as need for homeless shelter’s services keeps growing.
“Everybody’s frantic. They’re probably all going to be sleeping on the streets by the stores again.”
As cities try to house people, Dunleavy’s protest bill would further criminalize them, advocates say.
Proposed Rock Dump site is next to long-term construction, more costly than expected, report states.
Deputy city manager: “There will be a period of time where we don’t have a CBJ-sanctioned campground.”
Damage, safety, theft among concerns cited in petition to Assembly, which considers proposal Monday.
Lot next to cold weather shelter considered after report cites drug use, violence, other trouble.
Alaska legislators and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski consider push for an extension
Part of the series “Domestic violence in Alaska: A crisis at home.”
City officials call shelter a success so far; skeptics say some homeless people are avoiding it.
Four homeless people have died in Anchorage in the last week, underscoring the city’s ongoing struggle to house a large homeless population at the same… Continue reading
Warming shelter, off-road vehicle park, Suicide Basin monitoring also on agenda for Monday’s meeting.
Staff — some recently homeless themselves — welcome first overnighters to converted Thane warehouse.
Multiple evening shuttles from Glory Hall and downtown, one in morning from Thane shelter planned
Objections voiced about shortcomings at planned site, lack of input by affected agencies and people.
Due to cold forecast, city plans to open converted warehouse before Assembly gives official OK.
Temperatures expected to stay above freezing, but with frequent rain, during coming week.
Use of former warehouse south of downtown criticized by pastor of church hosting shelter last year.
St. Vincent de Paul in talks with city about Douglas gym as Resurrection Lutheran remains divided.
Resource fair returns after a pandemic pause.
