Anchorage Assembly OKs millions in funding for emergency winter shelter

Maine man sentenced to 75 years in Alaska cold-case murder and rape of woman at UAF Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( [Anchorage Daily News]( Today's sponsor: [Today's sponsor: Walker-Drygas]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Tuesday, September 27. In today's newsletter: - The Anchorage Assembly approved over $2 million in funding to provide emergency winter shelter or housing for three months for hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in the city. - A landslide last night in Juneau significantly damaged homes and knocked out power to the surrounding area, but no injuries were reported. - A Maine man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison in the cold-case murder and assault of an Alaska Native woman nearly 30 years ago at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. There's a lot happening in Anchorage's food scene to be aware of: a long-awaited whiskey and ramen bar finally opened, a popular downtown restaurant is getting ready for a move, and a beloved coffee shop is closing its doors. Stay up to date on the comings and goings of Anchorage businesses with [the latest Open and Shut](. 🌤️ Anchorage weather It's mostly sunny today with calm winds and a high near 53 degrees. There's a slight chance of showers on Wednesday, followed by likely rain on Thursday. Temperatures will stay in the low 50s. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage Assembly OKs funding for emergency homeless sheltering in Sullivan Arena and elsewhere]( [Anchorage Assembly OKs funding for emergency homeless sheltering in Sullivan Arena and elsewhere]( The Anchorage Assembly voted to fund a $2.4 million plan to provide emergency winter shelter or housing for hundreds of homeless residents for three months, including in the Sullivan Arena and the city-owned former Golden Lion Hotel. It’s up to Mayor Dave Bronson to implement the plan, and he has so far declined to say whether he will. [Read More]( [No injuries reported after Juneau landslide damages homes and knocks out power]( [No injuries reported after Juneau landslide damages homes and knocks out power]( A landslide in Juneau last night damaged homes and knocked out power to the surrounding area, but no one was hurt. By this morning, the area around the slide was still closed to the public and crews were unable to start clearing debris due to uncertainty over the ground conditions. (Via KTOO) [Read More]( [Maine man sentenced to 75 years in Alaska cold-case murder and rape of student at UAF]( [Maine man sentenced to 75 years in Alaska cold-case murder and rape of student at UAF]( Steven H. Downs, the 48-year-old Maine man convicted this year in the murder of an Alaska Native woman at the University of Alaska Fairbanks nearly 30 years ago, was sentenced to a total of 75 years in prison. Investigators tied Downs to Sophie Sergie's murder using a DNA match from his aunt and genetic genealogy. 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