The origin and naming of Valley of the Moon park in Anchorage
Share on Facebook on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. Given the multitude of Anchorage parks, it is not surprising that some details regarding their naming origins have been lost to history. At least one local park name is misspelled. Other park names have long-forgotten origins. Yet, no Anchorage park name is as misunderstood as Valley of the Moon. The park itself has a rambling history connecting Anchorage’s original Dena’ina Athabascan inhabitants, prostitutes, a famous author and his alleged daughter.
Small plane crashes along Spenard Road
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Open & Shut: Two Anchorage restaurants and a marijuana business open, and a cycle studio returns with new ownership
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Anchorage considers tightening dog leash law after years of citizen complaints Published February 5
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Print article A proposed change to Anchorage’s leash law would rule out electronic collars and require dogs to be walked on a physical leash in public places. Changes to the leash law have been in the works for years and came after repeated complaints and reports of off-leash and aggressive dogs, said Michelle Sinnott, who is a chair of the volunteer-based Title 17 committee that is working under the Animal Control Advisory Board to draft the ordinance. An average of about 2,400 calls are received by Anchorage Animal Care and Control each year about off-leash or unconfined animals, mostly dogs, said Tamiah Liebersbach, the administration manager for the municipal health department, which works alongside the Animal Control Advisory Board. Hundreds of the calls are regarding an aggressive animal, she said.