In Anchorage’s harsh winter temperatures, unsheltered homeless residents are frequently at risk of injury, losing their belongings — and their lives — from fire while trying to stay warm.

Anchorage last winter had a record 24 deaths outdoors among the homeless population, with 11 fatalities occurring in the winter months between October 2022 and April 2023, said Alexis Johnson ...

Anchorage last winter had a record 24 deaths outdoors among the homeless population, with 11 fatalities occurring in the winter months between October 2022 and April 2023, said Alexis Johnson ...

Oct. 30—With several inches of the season's first snow on the ground, Anchorage on Tuesday began moving dozens of homeless people into emergency winter shelters. Municipal code requires the city ...

He’s one of about 460 people staying in the Sullivan Arena, the biggest of Anchorage’s three winter shelters. Another 140 people are staying in hotel rooms contracted for winter shelter use.

Anchorage is having a banner winter for snowfall. A total of 104.3 inches of snow have been measured in the city this season, after a fresh 16.6 inches fell Sunday into Monday. That’s the most ...

Jan. 7—In Anchorage's harsh winter temperatures, unsheltered homeless residents are frequently at risk of injury, losing their belongings — and their lives — from fire while trying to stay warm.

The Anchorage Assembly just approved $4 million in funds and will vote on additional elements of an emergency plan next week. City leaders - who estimate they still need to find up to 450 winter ...

Anchorage last winter had a record 24 deaths outdoors among the homeless population, with 11 fatalities occurring in the winter months between October 2022 and April 2023, said Alexis Johnson ...