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The shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that's upset Anchorage residents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Easter Leafa was sitting under a blanket on her balcony with a knife when Anchorage police arrived, responding to a call for help from her family. Instead of showing her hands as told, they said, the 16-year-old girl stood and approached them with the blade. Two officers opened fire simultaneously, one with a less-lethal foam projectile and the other with real bullets, killing her two days before Leafa was to start her junior year of high school. She had recently moved from American Samoa to get a better education and was still learning English, her family said. Leafa was among seven people shot by Anchorage police since May, the most recent a homicide suspect critically injured after officers said he opened fire on them Friday afternoon. That is more than twice as many as the department typically shoots in a year. Four of the subjects were killed. The spate has made Anchorage the latest in a long list of American cities to wrestle with how police use force and prompted an apology to Leafa’s family along with promises of reform from the city’s new mayor.
Alaska hunter mauled by bear calmly takes to camera after shooting himself while stopping attack
KENAI PENINSULA, Alaska - A man in Alaska was hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg while trying to protect himself from a brown bear. The man, 32-year-old Tyler Johnson, recorded the aftermath of the attack as he was waiting to be rescued along with his father on Kenai Peninsula's Resurrection Pass Trail just south of Anchorage on Saturday.
Pet of the Week: Alpha
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Alpha is a 6-year-old spayed female Akita who arrived at the Fairbanks Animal Shelter with little information provided about her other than she did live most of her life outdoors. However, the shelter staff report she has done an excellent job at adapting to being inside.
UAF opens new Student Success Center in the Rasmuson Library
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - As the fall semester begins at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), students will find themselves with a new location to seek support for just about any issue. Providing support is crucial to student success and graduation in college and perhaps even more crucial for keeping...
UAF, UAA cross country teams poised to make big strides; Top Alaskans fueled by previous success
The two northernmost NCAA teams are eager to faceoff on home soil, launching their respective seasons with a pair of cross country races. The in-state rivals will toe the line next weekend before facing their GNAC and West Regional competitors in the Lower 48. Led by Fairbanks’ Kendall Kramer and...
Kenai City Council Approves Funding, Construction Contract To Rehabilitate Airport Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Building
A building rehabilitation project at the Kenai Municipal Airport received a big boost this week when the Kenai City Council accepted grant funding eligibility from the Federal Aviation Administration for more than half of the project’s cost. At the same meeting, the council also awarded the construction contract. The...
5 candidates file to run for seats on Bethel City Council
Five candidates have registered to run for Bethel City Council, competing for four open seats. Former mayor and current city council member Rose “Sugar” Henderson has filed to run for re-election. She’s the only current council member running for re-election. Three other council members have seats that aren’t up for election until next year.
Nuvision Credit Union’s NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community Campaign Delivers Clothing, Boots and School Supplies to Disadvantaged Youth
Credit union’s month-long community-giving initiative provides clothing and school essentials to youth in California and Alaska for the new school year. Nuvision Credit Union (Nuvision) has announced that its NuvisionCares Helping Kids in Our Community campaign has delivered clothes, winter boots and school supplies to hundreds of underprivileged youth in California and Alaska.
University and Visitor Department seek feedback from Skagway residents about tourism
Tourists gather near Second and Broadway in Skagway. Photo by Melinda Munson. The Skagway Visitor Department is promoting an online survey that addresses sustainable tourism. They hope the results will help Skagway understand how to support visitors and improve quality of life for residents. Jaime Bricker, Skagway’s tourism director, is...
Prestegard raises safety concern over airport
Delta Junction City Council member Mike Prestegard raised some safety concerns during the regular council meeting on Tuesday. Prestegard, who is tasked with watching over both public works and the city airport, reported to the council an event that raised some safety concerns. One of the most important safety items...
Nanooks Volleyball to Hold Blue/Gold Scrimmage on Saturday Afternoon
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team is set to hold its annual Blue/Gold scrimmage on Saturday, August 24, with first serve set for 2 p.m. in the Alaska Airlines Gymnasium. The Nanooks enter the season ranked sixth in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) after its preseason poll was...
Seawolves phone app now available
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA -- Stay connected to your favorite teams with the official Alaska Anchorage Mobile App, powered by SIDEARM Sports. Featuring real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details and more, the new Alaska Anchorage app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices. Through the app,...
Jill Lenhard returns to teach in Petersburg under complicated circumstances
School starts next Tuesday for most students in Petersburg. A few new teachers are joining the Petersburg School District this year. Jill Lenhard will be teaching in Petersburg this year, but she isn’t exactly new to the district. She’s returning after a year away. She taught at the district for 20 years – high school English, elementary reading, and a year as the elementary librarian. Last year she left to teach in Ketchikan, joining her husband who was already there teaching music. Their family had long planned to move to Ketchikan to be with Jill Lenhard’s aging parents. But as she told KFSK’s Hannah Flor, the job in Ketchikan didn’t last.
Friday afternoon in Anchorage: Shootout with police sends murder suspect to hospital
Anchorage police shot a man on Friday afternoon after being shot at. The entire incident was captured on patrol car camera and Anchorage police body cams, the tapes of which will be released after the investigation into the shooting. Unlike the last police-involve shooting this month, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance did...
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