City begins clearing large Anchorage homeless camp, leaving many in limbo

And: The eldest daughter of Papa Pilgrim shared her story of survival. Now, she faces a new battle ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Matson]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, May 1. In today's newsletter: - People living in one of Anchorage’s largest homeless camps watched this week as front-end loaders began to scoop up piles of belongings and trash from the edge of a park — the city’s first step in [removing the encampment](. - The eldest daughter of Alaska's notorious Papa Pilgrim shared her story of survival after she escaped her family's remote homestead. Now, [she's facing a new battle]( after receiving a serious diagnosis. - Ballots for Anchorage's mayoral runoff election have been [mailed out to voters]( and you can hear from the candidates again in [a live broadcast debate]( tomorrow evening. After the success and popularity of bringing the hit musical "Hamilton" to Anchorage last year, Broadway Alaska will return for its second season with a new lineup of shows slated to grace the Center for the Performing Arts downtown. Check out [the trio of performances]( — two based on cult classics and a third chronicling the life of a music superstar. Anchorage weather It's mostly cloudy today with a high near 51 degrees. Thursday will be cloudy, and Friday will bring a slight chance of rain to the forecast. Precipitation could last into the weekend, with temperatures hovering in the low 50s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Uncertainty looms for people living at large Midtown homeless camp as clearing begins →]( Authorities cannot legally force homeless people from staying on public property when there isn’t enough shelter available to house them, but Anchorage city officials cited public health and safety concerns as legal justification. For many people, the clearing of the camp near Cuddy Family Midtown Park leaves them without a place to go. ADVERTISEMENT [The eldest daughter of Papa Pilgrim shared her story of survival. Now, she faces a new battle. →]( Elishaba Doerksen, who escaped her family’s isolated Alaska homestead after years of abuse at the hands of her father, is again fighting for her life after being diagnosed with brain cancer. [Ballots mailed to voters in Anchorage mayoral runoff election →]( Voters can expect ballot packages in their mailboxes by May 7 or sooner, according to the clerk’s office. The last day to submit ballots in the runoff election is May 14. • See also: [Hear from Dave Bronson and Suzanne LaFrance in Thursday mayoral runoff debate]( [University of Alaska announces initial agreement with graduate workers on contract →]( The University of Alaska and the Alaska Graduate Workers Association have reached an agreement on a labor contract that would last from July through the end of 2026, the university announced. (via Alaska Beacon) [After burled arch collapses in Nome, Iditarod plans replacement for 2025 race →]( There will be a new arch over the finish line to welcome mushers in next year’s Iditarod, a race official said days after the current arch crumbled into a wood pile. ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [Fire in Wasilla duplex leaves one person dead →]( [After glacial flood and landslides, Alaska Senate votes to raise state disaster aid limit →]( [Eklutna Lake ATV trail closes through May for parking lot expansion →]( [What a years-long probe of Big Oil reveals about its climate strategy →]( [Anger has been linked to heart disease. A new study suggests why. →]( [Arizona Senate joins House in voting to repeal 19th-century abortion ban →]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States