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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Mid-October marks a seasonal shift in Anchorage, with snow appearing on nearby mountains and daylight hours shrinking. A local hiking guide and a cardiologist are offering guidance on how to stay active outdoors safely as conditions change. Conditions change quickly Dylan Gillespie, Alaska Guided Hikes owner, said the shift from summer to winter conditions happens fast. Gillespie said trails become more slippery and snow accumulates quickly on peaks above Anchorage. “It’s important to be aware that avalanches can be a factor here, so definitely do your research before you head out on the trail,” Gillespie said. “Even on a popular hike like Flat Top, avalanches can happen, so be sure to check beforehand.” Gillespie said he once fell through ice while hiking on a glacier at age 16. “We looked down and saw it was about a 30 feet drop, so that is a great example of what not to do,” Gillespie said. Gillespie now packs for worst-case conditions. “Be more prepared than you think you need to be,” Gillespie said.
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On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.
Some older siblings left raising younger family members after parents' deportation, advocates say
On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.
Some older siblings left raising younger family members after parents' deportation, advocates say
On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.
Some older siblings left raising younger family members after parents' deportation, advocates say
On Aug. 9, Wendy Domingo was driving her parents and her four younger siblings to buy her little brother sneakers for the new school year. It was the first time in months the entire family had been in one car together. Typically, Wendy only drove one of her parents because, although Wendy and her siblings are U. S. citizens, their parents were undocumented and were scared of being detained. As the family was getting close to the shoe store, the 18-year-old noticed a Border Patrol car behind her vehicle. "I've never gotten pulled over before and it was a very frantic moment for me because, like, I'm a safe driver, so I was like, did I do something wrong? " Wendy told ABC News. In August, immigration officers detained the parents of four U. S. citizens while they were on their way to buy shoes. Courtesy Wendy DomingoIn a video shared with ABC News, Wendy can be heard asking the Border Patrol officer why she was being pulled over, and he replies that the license plate of the car is registered to a noncitizen.
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