The AnchorED City

The Westchester Lagoon area has been the home for winter sports since before the Lagoon even existed. Near Westchester Lagoon, just up the hill to the south was a hot spot for sports and social life in Anchorage during the years following World War II.

Winter sports – both competitive and social - bring people together in the dark cold winter months to help pass the time, keep folks active and fit when our internal clocks are telling them to sit, and to build community.

This is the first of an occasional series we are starting on winter sports. Keep your eyes open for new episodes in the coming weeks and years as we explore Anchorage’s winter sports.

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

How a vanishing Anchorage lake illustrates the local landscape changes of the last century  - by David Reamer - Anchorage Daily News – November 6, 2022 - https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2022/11/06/how-a-vanishing-anchorage-lake-illustrates-the-local-landscape-changes-of-the-last-century/

Photo Caption: Beware – Ice Still Thin – Anchorage Daily Times - Wednesday October 24, 1973 – Page 14: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16BD192FA7AB6FBA@2441980-16BCDB66284C48D6@12-16BCDB66284C48D6@?search_terms

Skating Rinks Now Open – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday November 16, 1973 – Page 25: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16BD1EF204399346@2442003-16BD1B524CB5F1D3@24-16BD1B524CB5F1D3@?search_terms

Advertisement – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 28, 1950 – Page 6: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4829F1C50B01@2433491-16ECDC9F5E711330@5-16ECDC9F5E711330@?search_terms

Golf Course Opens Sunday – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 28, 1950 – Page 3: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4829F1C50B01@2433491-16ED439DF73A5D7C@2-16ED439DF73A5D7C@?search_terms

Golf Course to Open Here Soon – Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday July 26, 1950 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4826CD0442FB@2433489-16ED439092BF670C@0-16ED439092BF670C@?search_terms

Cpl. Dowling Medalist in Golf Tourney -– Anchorage Daily Times – Friday September 8, 1950 – Page 5:

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED4833F96A282C@2433494-16ECDC9F64D949EB@1-16ECDC9F64D949EB@?search_terms

TEE Talk - Anchorage Daily Times – Friday July 31, 1950 – Page 2:

 https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED43F1C04CDCBE@2433533-16ED40F600C06098@4-16ED40F600C06098@?search_terms

Dog Racing, Rides, Skating Scheduled At Forest Park - Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday December 24, 1952 – Page 6:

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED50FFB4605D02@2434371-16ECDCCD09A83F90@7-16ECDCCD09A83F90@?search_terms

http://www.alsap.org/ForestPark/ForestPark.htm

Photo Caption - Learning to Ski at Golf Course  - Anchorage Daily Times  - Wednesday 8, 1961 – Page 14: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED1BEA1EDBE769@2437612-16EC9593DAE64FBB@13-16EC9593DAE64FBB@?search_terms

http://www.alsap.org/RomigHill/RomigHill.htm

Nordic Ski Club Being Organized – Anchorage Daily Times – Tuesday January 14, 1964 – Page 7:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED8805DD9D4C6F@2438409-16ED4C0E21FF3748@6-16ED4C0E21FF3748@?search_terms

Nordic Ski Club To Meet Tonight – Anchorage Daily Times – Wednesday January 22, 1964 – Page 15:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16ED880AE4B47347%402438417-16ED4D6126D08823%4013-16ED4D6126D08823%40?search_terms=%22NOrdic%2BSki%22&text=%22NOrdic%20Ski%22%20&date_from=1915&date_to=1964&content_added=&pub%255B0%255D=14454275A04DAA79&sort=old&page=1&pdate=1964-01-22

Variety Of Sports Events Scheduled Here On Weekend – Anchorage Daily Times – Thursday January 23, 1964 – Page 13:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED880B80997CCB@2438418-16ED4D73F5F50C2B@12-16ED4D73F5F50C2B@?search_terms

City, School Leaders Promote Ski Sport - Anchorage Daily Times – Saturday January 11, 1964 – Page 14:  

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED88048742C874@2438406-16ECDFE5A00FD46A@12-16ECDFE5A00FD46A@?search_terms

Bootlegger’ Social Put Skier On Right Track - Anchorage Daily Times – Friday January 17, 1964 – Page 10:  https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED8807E6B1E8A6@2438412-16ECDFE90C3E5367@9-16ECDFE90C3E5367@?search_terms

Tower Knapp, Alice, 2022. "On Track!: The Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage." Independently published.

Curling Club May Be Formed – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday May 22, 1953 – Page 7: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECE0F738861C5A@2434520-16ECDE4947F14B93@6-16ECDE4947F14B93@?search_terms

Local Group Will Try To Form Curling Club – Anchorage Daily Times – Tuesday January 12, 1954 – Page 5: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECE3096D5F4B5A@2434755-16ECDF1AA7927283@4-16ECDF1AA7927283@?search_terms

Curling Club Formed Here – Anchorage Daily Times – Friday April 23, 1954 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16ECE295424400B3%402434856-16EB91F5F94AC22D%400-16EB91F5F94AC22D%40?search_terms=curling&date_from=1950&date_to=1964&text=curling&content_added=&pub%255B0%255D=14454275A04DAA79&sort=old&page=3&pdate=1954-04-23

Acquire Land For Curling Rink Near Golf Club – Anchorage Daily Times - Saturday October 27, 1956 – Page 11: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F88564270BA71F@2435774-16F6DE4F09AD64FB@11-16F6DE4F09AD64FB@?search_terms

Curling Club Now Ready For Action – Anchorage Daily Times - Thursday November 29, 1956 – Page 6: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F87CF19043BE93@2435807-16F6DDFC89F85D73@5-16F6DDFC89F85D73@?search_terms

Curling Enthusiasts Bring Scottish Sport to Anchorage - Anchorage Daily Times - Thursday January 8, 1957 – Page 5: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F76DED9581B1D3@2435847-16F6716422B0C266@4-16F6716422B0C266@?search_terms

1957 Fur Rendezvous Event Begin Tomorrow - Anchorage Daily Times - Monday February 18, 1957 – Page 1: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16F771FBD4E08F5B@2435888-16F67166F6491125@0-16F67166F6491125@?search_terms

On this between the seasons episode we are celebrating Black History Month by talking with Ian Hartman and David Reamer who authored the book “Black Lives In Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest.”

Ian C. Hartman is Associate Professor of History at the University of Alaska Anchorage. 

David Reamer is a public historian and journalist who writes for the Anchorage Daily News.

Book: "Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest" – website:

https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295750934/black-lives-in-alaska/#:~:text=Black%20Lives%20in%20Alaska%20is,African%20American%20expectations%20of%20equality

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

Jones, P., 2010, “City for empire: An Anchorage history, 1914-1941”, University of Alaska Press, Fairbanks. p. 91.

Hartman, I.C. and Reamer, D., 2022. “Black Lives in Alaska: A History of African Americans in the Far Northwest”. University of Washington Press.

On this special between the seasons episode we look at Anchorage’s Christmas’ past, present and future.

#anchoredcity

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

https://www.adn.com/opinions/2021/12/23/in-times-old-and-new-christmas-reminds-us-were-here-in-alaska-together/#

https://clarkyerrington.wordpress.com/2014/01/06/empress-theater-1916-2013/

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/6814

https://www.adn.com/arts/music/2021/04/08/anchorages-first-classical-music-concert-was-a-century-ago-watch-a-reenactment-sunday/

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/49th+State+Brewing+Company%3A+renovating+and+revitalizing+an+Anchorage...-a0459889286

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A14454275A04DAA79%40NGPA-AKADN-16ED16809A4A2204%402426698-16EC93389FD91EC7%403-16EC93389FD91EC7%40?search_terms=empress%2Bchristmas&text=empress%20christmas&date_from=1915&date_to=1942&content_added=&pub%255B0%255D=14454275A04DAA79&page=4&pdate=1931-12-22

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ED034A20612DFE@2421937-16EB5128564417FB@5-16EB5128564417FB@?search_terms

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECF3104A13C01F@2432175-16ECF21270AF40D6@0-16ECF21270AF40D6@?search_terms

https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2:14454275A04DAA79@NGPA-AKADN-16ECF3104A13C01F@2432175-16EB96824E51BD28@5-16EB96824E51BD28@?search_terms

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Life

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Its-a-Wonderful-Life

In our last episode of season 3 we consider the beautiful question “So What?” in an effort to respond to the Hydra that is Homelessness.

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

Nicholas Wolterstorff: On the Moral Significance of Poverty

On this episode we talk with three experts from outside Anchorage about the hydra of homelessness. We consider creative responses, philosophy, social artistry, compassion, relationship, and the self-care practice of drag. Joining us are:

Sparrow Etter-Carlson (Seattle, WA):

Subregional Specialist, King County Regional Homelessness Authority

Founder, Aurora Commons – Founder S.H.E. Clinic – Founder, Sacred Streets

DJ Vincent (Salem, OR):

Deputy Director / South Salem Lightning Rod, Salem Leadership Foundation

Dr. Ron Ruthruff (Seattle, WA):

Associate Professor of Theology and Culture, The Seattle School of Theology &  Psychology

Author: The Least of These: Lessons Learned from Kids on the Street &

Closer to the Edge: Walking With Jesus for the World’s Sake

https://kcrha.org

https://www.facebook.com/KingCoRHA

https://www.auroracommons.org/

https://www.facebook.com/auroracommons 

@auroracommons

https://www.oursacredstreets.com/

@ sacred.streets

www.salemlf.org

https://www.facebook.com/SalemLeadership

@ salemleadershipfoundation

https://theseattleschool.edu/

https://www.facebook.com/theseattleschool

@ theseattleschool

https://www.facebook.com/StreetPsalmsOrg

https://www.facebook.com/StreetPsalmsOrg

@ street_psalms

https://nhmin.org/

https://www.facebook.com/NewhorizonsSEA

@newhorizonssea

#anchoredcity 

People facing homelessness are in a vulnerable situation that makes them susceptible to human trafficking. On this episode we are talking to FBI Victim Specialist, Erin Terry about human trafficking in Anchorage and Alaska.

@FBIAnchorage

#anchoredcity

Where can a victim of human trafficking go for help? 

People who are or believe they may be victims of human trafficking may call or text the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 888-373-7888. This hotline helps connect callers to anti-trafficking services in the area. The hotline is not a government entity or law enforcement or immigration authority. Those who wish to report incidents of human trafficking or suspected human trafficking may also call their local FBI office, local police department, or 9-1-1 if it is an emergency.    

Information about Culture Shift – Dec. 7, 2022:

https://www.akhf.org/events/culture-shift-2-2

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

https://covenanthouseak.org/we-must-end-sex-trafficking-of-our-alaska-youth/ 

https://www.covenanthouse.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/Loyola%20Multi-City%20Executive%20Summary%20FINAL.pdf 

https://covenanthouseak.org/sex-traffickers-target-homeless-youth-its-time-to-end-this-horrible-epidemic/

On this episode we talk with Jasmine Boyle (Chief Operating Officer, RurAL Cap, Inc.) and Brian Wilson (Executive Director, The Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness) about the rural / urban divide in Alaska. We talk about how those experiencing homelessness in the largest city in the state are not Anchorage’s homeless population, but Alaska’s, the need for housing of all types statewide, and doing the right thing.

https://www.alaskahousing-homeless.org/

https://www.facebook.com/AKCH2.Alaska/

https://ruralcap.org/

https://www.facebook.com/RurALCAP

https://www.instagram.com/rural_alaska_cap/

#anchoredcity

Information about Culture Shift – Dec. 7, 2022:

https://www.akhf.org/events/culture-shift-2-2

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

Smith, D.W., 2011, Seeking a city with foundations: Theology for an urban world, InterVarsity Press, Nottingham.

Jefferson, M., [1939] 1989, ‘Why geography? The law of the primate city’, Geographical Review 79(2), 226-232. https://doi.org/10.2307/215528

Isserman, A. M. (1996). “It’s Obvious, It’s Wrong, and Anyway They Said It Years Ago”? Paul Krugman on Large Cities. International Regional Science Review, 19(1–2), 37–48. https://doi.org/10.1177/016001769601900204

Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and listen in to our conversation with Samuel Johns. On this episode we are thinking about racism and the legacy of colonialism as one of the heads of the hydra that is homelessness.

https://www.facebook.com/AKREBELUTION

https://www.facebook.com/groups/forgetmenotak

Music Video: AK Rebel (Samuel Johns) - Rise feat. Junya, Ayyu, Byron Nicholai:

https://youtu.be/0a1nsArWQYQ

#anchoredcity

Information about Culture Shift – Dec. 7, 2022:

https://www.akhf.org/events/culture-shift-2-2

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/10/18/mans-racist-testimony-to-anchorage-assembly-sparks-calls-for-changes-at-meetings/

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/21/many-faces-anchorages-homeless-population/

Alaska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 2002, Racism’s frontier: The untold story of discrimination and division in Alaska, viewed 3 October 2015, from http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/sac/ak0402/main.htm.

Porco, Peter, ‘3 Teen Hunted Natives With Paintball Guns, Police say.’ Anchorage Daily News, A1 & A10, February 24, 2001, Accessed November 11, 2022: https://adn.newsbank.com/doc/image/v2%3A1445094F387BC7E2%40NGPA-AKADN-17B0A2659123F36D%402451965-17AD624792E02722%400-17AD624792E02722%40?search_terms=paintball%2Battack&text=paintball%20attack&content_added=&date_from=&date_to=&pub%255B0%255D=1445094F387BC7E2&pdate=2001-02-24

We are taking a break from Season 3 – The Hydra of Homelessness – to celebrate our 50th Episode. We’ve covered a lot of ground over the past couple years. In this episode we are considering the threads that run through it all and the question we ask most often.

#anchoredcity

Link to the 700+ Responses from the IMAGINE Project

https://www.anchorageutc.org/imagineexhibit

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

https://mainlinetoday.com/life-style/when-god-and-money-intersect/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_God_We_Trust#Initial_adoption

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-history-of-in-god-we-trust-on-currency.html#:~:text=President%20Dwight%20Eisenhower%20signed%20into,included%20on%20all%20U.S.%20currency

https://nealschaffer.com/podcast-statistics/

https://chartable.com/blog/2020-year-in-review

https://slamagency.com/why-podcasts-fail/

https://www.amplifimedia.com/blogstein/2018/8/22/how-many-of-the-550000-podcasts-are-actually-active

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43585592#metadata_info_tab_contents 

S3:E8 - The Hydra of Homelessness: Foster Care w/ Kim Guay & Naomi Davidson

A story about homelessness that is often told is that young adults exiting the Foster Care system make up a large amount of the homeless population. On this episode we are talking to Kim Guay (Director) & Naomi Davidson (Independent Living Program Coordinator) from the Alaska Office Of Children’s Services about that narrative and all the ways youth in the foster care system are being supported as they transition into adulthood.

Facing Foster Care in Alaska http://www.ffcalaska.org/

facebook.com/FacingFosterCareinAK

@FacingFosterCareAK

Big Brothers Big Sisters – mentorship program https://www.bbbsak.org/

facebook.com/BBBSAK

@BBBSAK

Alaska Department of Family and Community Services - https://dfcs.alaska.gov/

facebook.com/Alaska-Department-of-Family-and-Community-Services-105160088894844

Office of Children’s Services Foster Care Information Page https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Pages/fostercare/default.aspx

Foster Care Application https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Documents/FosterCare/FosterCareApplication.pdf

#anchoredcity

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http://anchoragepress.secondstreetapp.com/Press-Picks-2022/

Mitzvah Mall Info:

https://www.facebook.com/events/807138267263379/?ref=newsfeed

Resources Used to Make This Episode:

https://nfyi.org/issues/homelessness/