Some Anchorage hospitals are relaxing visitor restrictions as COVID-19 patient numbers drop

Also: The Anchorage Assembly passed the city’s 2022 operating budget on Tuesday after making more than a dozen changes to Mayor Dave Bronson’s proposed $550 million spending plan. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Wednesday, November 24. In today's newsletter: - The Anchorage Assembly has approved the 2022 city budget, eliminating several of Mayor Bronson's cuts. - Some Anchorage hospitals are relaxing visitor restrictions as COVID-19 patient numbers drop. - All three men charged in the death of Ahmaud Arbery, the Black man who was shot in a Georgia subdivision, were convicted of murder. As part of an annual tradition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, senior military leaders [served soldiers and their families]( hundreds of pounds of turkey, lobster, mashed potatoes, stuffing and a whole host of other dishes in an early Thanksgiving celebration. Are you planning your own meal with family and friends? Here's a rundown on [brining a turkey]( and [a collection of recipes and tips]( for last-minute planners. Traveling for the holiday? Here's a guide on [how to deal with common Thanksgiving travel pitfalls](. 🌨️ Anchorage weather The forecast is calling for a high chance of snow later today through Thanksgiving Day. We can expect mostly cloudy skies today with a high near 13 and a low around 4 degrees. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com [Anchorage Assembly approves 2022 city budget, eliminates several of Mayor Bronson’s cuts]( [Anchorage Assembly approves 2022 city budget, eliminates several of Mayor Bronson’s cuts]( The Assembly’s modifications to the budget include restoring the [Mobile Crisis Team](, funding for the School Resource Officer program in the school district, funding grants for prevention of child abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence and funding for early childhood education, among other changes. [Read More]( [All 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death in Georgia are convicted of murder]( [All 3 men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s death in Georgia are convicted of murder]( Three men were convicted of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, the 25-year-old Black man who was running empty-handed through a Georgia subdivision when the white defendants chased him, trapped him on a quiet street and blasted him with a shotgun. The three men all face a mandatory sentence of life in prison. [Read More]( [Some Anchorage hospitals relax visitor restrictions as COVID-19 patient numbers drop ]( [Some Anchorage hospitals relax visitor restrictions as COVID-19 patient numbers drop]( Alaska on Wednesday reported six resident deaths tied to COVID-19 as the number of people hospitalized with the virus continued to drop, triggering visitor policy changes at some facilities. The state also reported 476 new resident cases and an additional 11 cases among nonresidents Wednesday. [Read More]( [Alaska health department proposes ending routine tuberculosis screenings in schools despite record high infection rates]( [Alaska health department proposes ending routine tuberculosis screenings in schools despite record high infection rates]( Although Alaska’s tuberculosis infection rate is the nation’s highest, the state health department is proposing ending routine screenings of all schoolchildren for the disease. Health specialists say the proposed shift is a way of aligning better with federal guidance and making disease detection more efficient. [Read More]( [At Anchorage’s shelter for moms and kids, community support is key ]( [SPONSORED: At Anchorage’s shelter for moms and kids, community support is key]( Presented by ConocoPhillips Alaska: For nearly 40 years, Clare House has provided Anchorage mothers and children with support and resources to make their way out of homelessness. [Read More]( More from the ADN [Alaska Gov. Dunleavy undergoes successful shoulder surgery]( [Alaska Gov. Dunleavy undergoes successful shoulder surgery]( [Read More]( [Man arrested after Anchorage police respond to barricaded subject near Tudor Road east of Seward Highway]( [Man arrested after Anchorage police respond to barricaded subject near Tudor Road east of Seward Highway]( [Read More]( [US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments]( [US jobless claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments]( [Read More]( [Kenai man dies after truck rolls on Sterling Highway, troopers say]( [Kenai man dies after truck rolls on Sterling Highway, troopers say]( [Read More]( [Guard pleads guilty to sneaking drugs, cellphones into Mat-Su prison]( [Guard pleads guilty to sneaking drugs, cellphones into Mat-Su prison]( [Read More]( [At least 31 dead after migrants’ boat capsizes in English Channel]( [At least 31 dead after migrants’ boat capsizes in English Channel]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. 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