They’re asking to die Leave it to a member of the Anchorage Assembly to make clear what has been deadly obvious in Alaska’s largest city for some time. And that is that […]
Kill more
Another death
Another pedestrian hit in a crosswalk The Anchorage Police Department has finally confirmed a pedestrian death in South Anchorage reported on social media two days ago. A friend of the dead woman […]
Road kill 2
Me, me, me killers Part 2 of a three-part series With tens of thousands of people dying on American roads every year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety in 2023 polled drivers […]
Dubious distinction
On pace for road-death record With 11 pedestrians dead this year on the streets of Sacramento, the California city of half a million people is on the verge of declaring a state […]
Road kill
A new Anchorage record Drivers of motor vehicles killed four pedestrians on Anchorage roads in five days last week and few residents of Alaska’s largest city paid it much attention. Imagine […]
Better living
If only we could curb the addiction…. Another study is out concluding that more exercise and improved diets could go a long way toward slowing what has become an epidemic of dementia […]
The headlight
Evidence now points to victim-blaming effort The Alaska State House of Representatives on Thursday joined the state Senate in endorsing the idea of naming a Fairbanks-area bike path after dead cyclist […]
Reckless deaths
Charges brought in dog deaths A professional snowmachine rider from Minnesota has been charged with reckless driving in connection with the death of three sled dogs and injuries to more in […]
Everyday danger
Lack of consequences = dangerous roads The question of the moment is simple: “Who killed Carlton Higgins?” The Anchorage Police Department (APD) knows, but it won’t say. Why? Because APD is […]
Talking safety
Anchorage’s phony new bike law On the day a well-meaning Anchorage Assembly approved a new bike ordinance claimed to make the state’s largest city safer for those who pedal, I was […]
