FastCast March 15, 2023

Town hall held on proposal to turn Arctic Rec Center into homeless shelter

FastCast digital headlines for Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Criminal charges dropped against former Anchorage police officer accused of assaulting cyclist

The Arctic Encounter Symposium — the largest annual Arctic policy event in the country — will be held this week at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. Some of the nation's top policymakers, industry leaders, regional stakeholders and leading experts will come together to address challenges and collaborate on solutions in the Arctic region. The Arctic Encounter is a nonprofit organization based in Alaska.

National statistics indicate that Black veterans are less likely to seek mental health care than counterparts from other racial or social groups.

A 9.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Southcentral Alaska 59 years ago on March 27.