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Discussion of methods and concerns for maintaining sustainable fisheries was discussed at the...

Sustainable fisheries discussed at Arctic Encounter Symposium

Updated: 54 minutes ago
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By Joe Kinneen
Discussion of methods and concerns for maintaining sustainable fisheries was discussed at the Arctic Encounter Symposium on Wednesday, including limiting bycatch and introducing Indigenous perspectives.

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Law enforcement examines the scene of a car crash in Houston, Alaska.

2 dead in Parks Highway collision in Houston

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Nolin Ainsworth
Two people died in a head-on collision on Wednesday evening on the Parks Highway, according to the Alaska State Troopers.

News

A woman in the Mountain View neighborhood on Tuesday took her own life before also apparently...

Anchorage police say woman, child dead in apparent homicide-suicide

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A woman in the Mountain View neighborhood on Tuesday took her own life and the life of a 3-year-old boy, according to the Anchorage Police Department.

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Phone Scam

Scammers posing as police over the phone on the rise again in Anchorage

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Joe Cadotte
The Anchorage Police Department says people calling and posing as officers and other APD staff is common in the area.

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House Education Committee offers critique of Dunleavy sex ed bill

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Elena Symmes
The bill requires school districts to grant parental access to school records and develop policies requiring written consent before providing instruction related to these topics.

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Alaskan Vietnam veteran shares war stories on 50th anniversary of troops leaving

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Lex Yelverton
One Alaskan veteran who fought in the war said the change in attitudes over the years of how troops were received upon returning home has warmed his heart.

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Palmer library finds temporary home following roof collapse

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Carly Schreck
According to the city’s director of community development, Palmer has entered into a one-year lease with the option of renewing as needed.

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Tsunami emergency warning tests hundreds of Alaskan communities

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Georgina Fernandez
It’s part of the state’s way of being ready in the event of an emergency by following its golden rule of “plan and prepare.”

News

Arctic Encounter symposium features discussion on Arctic security concerns

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Lauren Maxwell
One of the first Arctic Encounter panels featured discussion on security in the far north.

News

Alaska sees winter storms as March ends

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Jackie Purcell
Southcentral will see snow move in overnight. Highest chances of heaviest snow chances occur for the east side of the Kenai Peninsula to Prince William Sound. Daytime highs will warm to above freezing, so wet and heavy snow could end up melting. Anchorage has 96 inches of snow so far, and is the top 10 for snowiest winters.
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Inside the Gates

Camp K prepares to welcome dozens of campers from military families

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Georgina Fernandez
During the week of June 4 through June 9, the camp will be opening its grounds for Operation Purple.

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Eagle River man sentenced for possession of 1.2 million images of child sexual abuse

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 2:49 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
An Eagle River man has been sentenced for possession of one of the state's largest collections of child sexual abuse material.

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One dead after Fairbanks house fire

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 12:55 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A 72-year-old man was found dead after a house fire near downtown Fairbanks on Friday morning.

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Library Advisory Board members point to Alaska statute in circumventing review process on controversial book

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:23 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Anchorage's Library Advisory Board voted to have the municipal attorney look into the legality of a book at the public library in reference to a state statute that includes "exploitation of minors" in its language.

News

Larger, more concentrated number of building failures compared to recent years

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 6:36 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The acting building official for the Municipality of Anchorage says he’s aware of six roof truss failures in Anchorage this winter but added more are likely that they are not aware of.

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Looming $600M deficit casts shadow over PFD, state budget calculations for legislators

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:45 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The focus for the Senate Majority is on finding sustainable solutions to Alaska's fiscal challenges. A looming deficit crisis of up to $600 million has left legislators with the task of finding new ways to fund the Permanent Fund dividend and balance the state budget without draining the reserve.

News

Man saves moose from choking on a plastic bag

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:27 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
An Anchorage man was driving past a pair of dumpsters when he noticed something odd. According to a Facebook post, James West described seeing a moose chewing on what appeared to be a trash bag.

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Spring snow is still a factor

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:51 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
Another spring storm hit the west coast Tuesday, and it is heading to Southcentral too. Don’t worry too much about shoveling or plowing though, snowfall amounts will be light to no accumulation.

Crime

Woman’s death in Scenic Foothills being investigated as a homicide

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:47 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
Anchorage police are investigating a woman’s death in the Scenic Foothills neighborhood as a homicide, authorities announced Tuesday.

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Anchorage woman rebounds from roof collapse with second business location

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:35 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
An Anchorage woman has opened a second FashionPact thrift store after the roof collapsed on her downtown building.

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Former trooper accused of using social media to plan hotel meeting with minor convicted by jury

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 10:38 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
The conviction stems from an incident that started in April 2018 when Vance Peronto stopped a 16-year-old girl in Kenai for driving without her headlights on and ended with a police sting in an Anchorage hotel room.

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

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 7:59 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The 2019 incident was captured on video as a cyclist was approached by Anchorage officer Cornelius Aaron Pettus, who allegedly assaulted the biker after attempting to serve him a citation.

Anchorage Votes

Anchorage School Board candidates share their campaign priorities

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:25 PM AKDT
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By Tracy Sinclare
In this edition of Alaska’s Political Pipeline, we speak with the candidates for the Anchorage School Board, Seats C and D. We asked all of the candidates the same three questions.

News

Remembering the 1964 Good Friday Earthquake

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:03 PM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake devastated Southcentral Alaska 59 years ago on March 27.

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Experts discuss tight housing market at ‘Make it Monday’ forum in Anchorage

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:58 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
While sellers are currently in a perfect position to sell quickly, many times above the asking price, buyers are left with few options.

News

Fast-tracking relief for SNAP among latest supplemental budget recommendations

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 7:36 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The Dunleavy administration recommends fast-tracking food stamp relief by increasing funding for the Division of Public Assistance.

Telling Alaska's Story

Making a difference using arts to help heal hearts

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:45 PM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo and Mike Nederbrock
Shirley Mae Staten Springer's nonprofit organization Keys To Life is all about bringing people together.

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Anchorage Vote Centers open for in-person voting

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:14 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Vote Centers offer an opportunity for people to vote in person in addition to dropping off completed ballots and getting a new ballot if one wasn't received in the mail.

News

Multiple chances of snow for Alaska

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:04 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
A large low pressure systems kicks up the snow and rain, and strong winds through the Aleutians. And it will affect southwest Alaska by Wednesday. It is this storm system that also brings Anchorage the second chance of snow this week on Wednesday night and Thursday. The first chance starts tonight through Tuesday morning.

Crime

Man arrested in Mountain Village homicide

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:58 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A Mountain Village man was arrested and taken into custody for his alleged involvement in a homicide, according to the Alaska State Troopers.

News

Anchorage Assembly passes ordinance to safeguard ombudsman office

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 11:19 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The ombudsman issued a memo in January referencing a municipal “executive” that said Mayor Dave Bronson’s office was viewing surveillance footage of the ombudsman’s office to see which employees visited the office and spoke with members of the Anchorage Assembly.

News

Alaska Black Caucus bringing awareness to suicide among Black veterans in Alaska

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 10:28 AM AKDT
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By Arielle Ingram-David and Lex Yelverton
To draw attention to the issue of suicide among veterans, the Alaska Black Caucus discussed mental health issues among Black veterans in one of its weekly community conversations.

News

Police investigation wraps up in Peters Creek neighborhood

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 8:47 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
Police said the scene was cleared shortly after 9 a.m.

News

400 ‘Arctic Angels’ land in Fort Wainwright for Forcible Entry Operation exercise

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 8:44 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The Arctic Angels are part of a revamped Arctic training effort in extreme conditions, officials said.

Weather

Avalanche Awareness Day in Turnagain Pass

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 12:08 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
Avalanche Awareness Day in Turnagain Pass

News

Church Militant Resistance prays rosary outside Russian Jack drag show

Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 2:43 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Detractors say the show is inappropriate for kids, while supporters argue that the show is family-friendly and strengthens communities.

News

More than a statistic: Family of homicide victim remembers their loved one

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:37 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Countless families across the state share a similar nightmare. According to a new report from the Alaska Department of Health, between the five-year spans of 2011-2015 and 2016-2020, Alaska saw a 44% jump in homicides.

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Wasilla Airport users face potential fee increases

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:24 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
The move comes after the City of Wasilla paid $122,065 to break even in operating costs in 2022 and $133,450 the year prior. According to the commission’s chair, James Grogan, the airport has been operating in the red for years and the increases have been long overdue.

News

UAA hockey backing new campus athletic complex

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:58 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The news comes months after the hockey, gymnastics, and alpine ski programs raised millions to avoid being eliminated completely due to state budget cuts. The hockey program itself raised $3 million mostly from public and private donations to stay alive.

News

Anchorage Assembly debating what to do when emergency shelter closes at end of April

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:42 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Anchorage Assembly is still debating where people will go when the Sullivan Arena shuts down as an emergency shelter.

News

Alaska gets stormy and sunny weekend weather

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
A ridge of high pressure helps to clear southcentral of clouds and ensure some sunshine into the weekend, a large storm is lurking over the western end of the Aleutians, churning toward the Bering Sea for a weekend landfall along the west coast and interior.

News

Official: Willow oil project holds promise, faces obstacles

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:44 PM AKDT
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By Becky Bohrer
The Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope is part of a “new era” of large-scale development in the region but it isn’t a sure thing.

Crime

Juneau chiropractor indicted on sexual assault charges

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
The state charged Jeffrey Fultz with two counts of second-degree sexual assault for offenses that occurred in 2016 and 2017.

News

La Nina ends in the central, tropical Pacific Ocean

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:54 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
Water temperatures over the equatorial Pacific have returned to normal signaling an end to a three year La Nina cycle.

Weather

Geomagnetic storm causes high aurora activity over Alaska

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:45 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
The forecast also called for the potential of aurora activity as far south as Washington, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of Michigan early Friday morning.

Crime

Suspect in Anchorage Wells Fargo bank robbery taken into custody

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:40 AM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A suspect has been taken into custody after the FBI Field Office in Anchorage circulated surveillance photos related to a bank robbery.

News

Nome resident facing long recovery after crash in snowmachine race

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:29 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The terrifying March 12 incident involved 24-year-old Nome resident Ivory Okleasik and left her with fractures and dislocations along her vertebrae.

News

Penultimate survivor of Attuan World War II prisoners dies at 82

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:35 PM AKDT
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By Eric Sowl
In 1942, Japanese forces invaded the Aleutian island of Attu. The residents of the village of Attu were taken prisoner and moved to Japan.

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Ketchikan prepares to welcome record 1.4 million cruise passengers

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
The city is expecting over twice the amount of cruise ship passengers from last year, making this cruise ship season Ketchikan's largest to date.

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Some say Alaska is a ‘haven’ for sex offenders until laws change

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:46 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The proposed legislative changes will force lawmakers to weigh public safety and the civil rights of the accused.
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