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Anchorage News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Anchorage News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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  • Anchorage: Paddleboarder still missing in Turnagain Arm after weekend search | June 22

    Anchorage: Paddleboarder still missing in Turnagain Arm after weekend search | June 22
    Jun 22 2026
    Anchorage authorities continue searching for a missing paddleboarder in Turnagain Arm while a man missing from Juneau was found dead in Anchorage. A nonprofit revising its behavioral health center proposal in Fairview faces ongoing community concerns and regulatory review.
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    2 mins
  • Anchorage: Anchorage police investigate fatal stabbing in Midtown | June 21

    Anchorage: Anchorage police investigate fatal stabbing in Midtown | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Anchorage police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Midtown and a wildfire near Anderson that forced an evacuation, while the Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing paddle boarder in Turnagain Arm. Holly Olson and Preston Wethington won the 2026 Mayor’s Marathon, and readers discussed relationship issues and a new memoir about rural identity.
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    1 min
  • Anchorage: Overdue plane found crashed in Alaska mountains; pilot dead | June 20

    Anchorage: Overdue plane found crashed in Alaska mountains; pilot dead | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Anchorage authorities confirm a plane crash in the Alaska mountains with the pilot dead, raising safety concerns in rugged terrain. The Coast Guard plans to homeport icebreakers in Anchorage and two other Alaska ports, while the Anchorage Assembly advances childcare regulations to address staffing and funding issues.
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    2 mins
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