Anchorage man’s family says a series of failures after he was assaulted outside a downtown bar mig ht have led to his death

Also, Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger reflects on a disappointing end to her Olympic Games in Beijing. Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Northrim Bank]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Monday, February 7. In today's newsletter: - A series of events leading to Carl McGeary's death after an assault outside the Gaslight Lounge Jan. 22 has left his family with more questions than answers. - Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger reflects on a disappointing end to her Olympic Games in Beijing. - The effort to connect Bragaw Street and Elmore Road in Anchorage is back — this time backed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson. Alaska is no stranger to strange crimes — and it's been that way since well before statehood, as historian David Reamer writes in [a column]( about giant stolen cabbages, underwear thieves and incompetent cigar shop burglars. ☁️🌨️ Anchorage weather There’s a 50% chance of snow after 3 p.m. today with a high temperature of about 27 degrees. There’s snow in the forecast for Tuesday as well, mainly before noon, with a high near 33. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Victoria Barber, vbarber@adn.com [Anchorage man’s family says a series of failures after he was assaulted outside a downtown bar might have led to his death]( [Anchorage man’s family says a series of failures after he was assaulted outside a downtown bar might have led to his death]( After Carl McGeary was punched by a stranger, no one called for help, and he was taken to a sobering center by Anchorage Safety Patrol instead of the hospital. He was later pronounced brain dead by doctors at Providence Alaska Medical Center. [Read More]( [Alaska curler exits Winter Olympics with only memories to bring home: ‘It’s a tough pill to swallow’]( [Alaska curler exits Winter Olympics with only memories to bring home: ‘It’s a tough pill to swallow’]( Back in her Beijing dorm room a couple hours after her exit from Winter Olympics competition, Fairbanks curler Vicky Persinger summed up her feelings in a word: “Bummed.” [Read More]( [In first events, Alaska skiers ride Olympic roller coaster to highs and lows]( [In first events, Alaska skiers ride Olympic roller coaster to highs and lows]( In Sunday’s skiathlon race, Scott Patterson matched his career Olympic best with an “unbelievable” 11th, while Gus Schumacher pushed his way to a disappointing 39th. A day earlier, Rosie Brennan notched a 13th place. [Read More]( [Gov. Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Bronson revive proposal for controversial Bragaw-Elmore extension]( [Gov. Dunleavy and Anchorage Mayor Bronson revive proposal for controversial Bragaw-Elmore extension]( Dunleavy and Bronson are the latest in a line of Alaska leaders dating back more than three decades who have hoped to connect Bragaw Street to Elmore Road less than a mile away, with a north-south corridor through land largely owned by the University of Alaska Anchorage. [Read More]( [Got 15 minutes? You can save a life.]( [Got 15 minutes? You can save a life.]( SPONSORED: Any adult in Alaska can quickly and easily qualify to carry a free Narcan kit that can make a lifesaving difference. (Presented by Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.) [Read More]( More from the ADN [Murkowski and Young push back against Republican National Committee’s comments on Jan. 6 insurrection]( [Murkowski and Young push back against Republican National Committee’s comments on Jan. 6 insurrection]( [Read More]( [Officers shoot and kill Aniak man after he shot deputy US marshal, troopers say]( [Officers shoot and kill Aniak man after he shot deputy US marshal, troopers say]( [Read More]( [Alaska truck drivers rally against vaccine mandates]( [Alaska truck drivers rally against vaccine mandates]( [Read More]( [State accuses Anchorage souvenir makers of selling fake ‘made in Alaska’ products]( [State accuses Anchorage souvenir makers of selling fake ‘made in Alaska’ products]( [Read More]( [Anchorage Assembly votes to deny emails requested by a detractor ]( [Anchorage Assembly votes to deny emails requested by a detractor]( [Read More]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for about $4 per week]( and help us cover the news that matters most here in Alaska. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Anchorage Daily News Anchorage Daily News 300 W 31st Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503