Anchorage, AK – Tuesday, S&P Global Ratings downgraded the Municipality general obligation (GO) and certificate of participation (COPS) bonds from a “AAA” rating to a “AA+” rating. S&P also lowered its outlook on all GO bond ratings for the Municipality of Anchorage from “stable” to “negative”. The downgrades reflect a material decline in the municipality’s […]
ANCHORAGE – A correctional officer at Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery charges for smuggling contraband into the prison in Wasilla, Alaska. According to court documents, Angela Lincoln, 43, was a correctional officer at the Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) facility from 2014 through mid-2020. Beginning in about 2019 she […]
OVERVIEW – 152 new cases | 2 deaths | 102 hospitalizations | Statewide alert level: high | 55% of Alaskans 5+ vaccinated TAKE ACTION – Choosing to get vaccinated is the single most important action you can take to protect yourself and your community and to keep our economy strong. Learn more about the vaccines at covidvax.alaska.gov and the CDC’s recommendations […]
ANCHORAGE – An Anchorage man is charged by information on two counts of wildlife trafficking misdemeanors. According to court documents, Uzi Levi, 70, of Anchorage purchased six non-handicrafted Pacific walrus tusks and one three-tusked non-handicrafted Pacific walrus head mount from an undercover U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service special agent, all of which is in violation […]