Deaths, deep snow and mounting challenges: Living unsheltered in Anchorage

Also: The city has declared a "snow emergency," some wonder whether remote learning means the end of snow days for students, and the state is paying $750K to settle a discrimination lawsuit. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Email not displaying correctly? [View the web version]( Support independent reporting on what Alaskans care about most. [Subscribe today.]( Good afternoon. It’s Friday, Nov. 10. In today's newsletter: - This week's major snowstorm has brought [another wave of challenges]( for the several hundred people who are living unsheltered on Anchorage streets and in camps. Four people believed to be homeless [died outside in the past week](. - Anchorage [is still digging out from the storm]( which dumped up to 30 inches of snow in parts of town, and the city's [declaration of a "snow emergency"]( is aimed at boosting road-clearing resources. - The state has [agreed to pay $750,000]( to settle a lawsuit brought forward by the former head of Alaska's human rights commission, who said she was fired as a result of discrimination. Suggested tipping amounts: yea or nay? If you've ever been frustrated by modern tipping culture, you're not alone. [A new study indicates]( that Americans are divided and confused over when to leave gratuities and how much to tip for all kinds of services — and many don’t like recent trends such as added service fees and suggested tipping amounts. Anchorage weather A chance of continuing snowfall is expected to persist into the wee hours of Saturday morning as today's high approaches 31 degrees. Looking ahead, the forecast is calling for partly sunny skies Saturday with a high around 25 degrees, and on Sunday, sunny skies with a high near 27 will give way to a chance of snow late that night. Here’s what else is making headlines in Alaska today. — Vicky Ho, vho@adn.com [Winter storm brings harsh conditions for Anchorage’s unhoused population →]( Several hundred people are living unsheltered on Anchorage streets and in camps. Navigating the city's patchwork of services was already confusing and challenging, especially for those without phones or a way to keep them charged. Then the snow came. [Four unsheltered people died outside in Anchorage in the past week. Two were in wheelchairs. →]( So far, a record 49 people have died unsheltered in the city this year. ADVERTISEMENT [People Mover services suspended for 2nd day as Anchorage digs out →]( The two-day snowstorm dumped up to 30 inches on the city. Several thousand homes and businesses remained without power in Southcentral Alaska. • See also: [Road conditions prompt Anchorage to declare ‘snow emergency’ to boost street-clearing capacity]( [State offers $750,000 to former human rights commission director to settle discrimination suit →]( A former director of the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights alleged she was fired in 2019 for being Black, a woman and a veteran. [With the rise of remote learning, are snow days in Anchorage a thing of the past? →]( Some Anchorage parents lamented the loss of unplanned days off for their children to play in the snow. Others said at-home schooling helps ensure students don’t fall behind. [Huge new federal grant promises easier access for cheaper, cleaner power in Alaska’s Railbelt →]( The $206 million grant from the Department of Energy would pay for a 50-mile power line beneath Cook Inlet, plus two battery banks. (via Alaska Beacon) ADVERTISEMENT More from the ADN [State cancels Veterans Day ceremony at JBER due to dangerous road conditions →]( [Wasilla tops two perennial powerhouses to advance at Alaska 4A volleyball tournament →]( [Recipe: Pork blade chops with caramelized apple and onion make for a quick and easy fall dinner →]( [U.S. government once again begins preparing for possible shutdown →]( [When bullied students end their lives, parents are suing. And schools are paying. →]( [Could a supervolcano really wipe out humanity? One has been starting to stir. →]( [SZA leads the 2024 Grammy nominations as women outpace men in top categories →]( The ADN relies on readers like you. [Get digital access to the ADN for as low as $1.99 for the first month]( 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, 300 W 31st Ave, Anchorage, AK 99503, United States