Capacity at Anchorage's Sullivan Arena shelter is strained as temperatures drop

Plus: Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson abruptly replaces Municipal Manager Amy Demboski 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, December 19. In today's newsletter: - The warming area in the mass shelter at Anchorage's Sullivan Arena has been crowded with overflow recently. More than 100 people use it on most days and nights. - In a major shakeup for Anchorage leadership, Mayor Dave Bronson announced this morning that Amy Demboski will no longer serve as municipal manager. - Warehouse retail giant Costco plans to create a new store in northeast Anchorage at a competitor’s former location, according to records filed with the municipality. While all this recent snow may be pretty to look at, most of us have driveways and paths that need clearing now and then. Those who live in heavy snow areas get very familiar with various mechanics for moving, clearing and packing snow. In case you need a refresher, outdoors columnist John Schandelmeier [presents his sourdough's guide]( to moving snow. ☀️ Anchorage weather It's cold and sunny today, with a high around 6 degrees. The low tonight will drop to around 8 below. Tuesday calls for patchy, freezing fog before a bit of sunshine returns on Wednesday. Temperatures will climb back up into the teens later this week. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Megan Pacer, mpacer@adn.com [Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena shelter is full. As temperatures plunge, homeless seek refuge in a crowded warming area. ]( [Anchorage’s Sullivan Arena shelter is full. As temperatures plunge, homeless seek refuge in a crowded warming area.]( For several weeks, Anchorage’s 200-bed emergency winter shelter at Sullivan Arena has been largely full. The facility has been inundated by homeless residents trying to get out of the cold, far beyond its current capacity. [Read More]( [Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson abruptly replaces Municipal Manager Amy Demboski ]( [Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson abruptly replaces Municipal Manager Amy Demboski]( Bronson named Kent Kohlhase the acting municipal manager effective immediately. No reason was given for the abrupt shuffle, which will have significant implications for day-to-day handling of city affairs. [Read More]( [Costco pursues new store catering to small businesses at Tikahtnu Commons]( [Costco pursues new store catering to small businesses at Tikahtnu Commons]( Project officials are seeking a municipal permit to renovate the former Sam’s Club in the Tikahtnu Commons mall, and create a Costco Business Center. A Business Center is a bit different than a Costco warehouse, but is open to all members. 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