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Public records lawsuit seeks video of alleged assault by Alaska state troopers
A civil rights attorney is suing the Alaska Department of Public Safety for access to body camera footage related to an alleged assault by two Alaska state troopers against a Kenai Peninsula man. This month, DPS Commissioner James Cockrell told reporters that he was “totally sickened” by what he saw in the footage, which inspired […]
Charted: Less competition for Northwest homebuyers
A shrinking share of Northwest homes are getting multiple offers, per a report from real estate research group John Burns. Of note: The region includes Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. Why it matters: Less competition is a good thing for the few buyers still looking. House hunters...
Jace Henry of Fairbanks hauls in TD in first game with new college team
It didn’t take long for newcomer Jace Henry of Fairbanks to find the end zone for his new college football team. The senior tight end transfer scored the first points of the season for the Nevada Wolfpack after hauling in a 5-yard pass in the first quarter of a 29-24 loss to SMU in Reno.
Peninsula's newest Mexican restaurant opens in Kenai
Juan Rodriguez wears many hats. Born in Mexico, he moved to Alaska when he was 18, where he worked as a commercial fisherman in Dutch Harbor for over a decade. He then relocated to the Kenai Peninsula, opening several eateries, including Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Soldotna. Now, he’s cooking up...
Thawing Alaskan permafrost is unleashing more mercury, confirming scientists’ worst fears
Alaska’s permafrost is melting and revealing high levels of mercury that could threaten Alaska Native peoples. That’s according to a new study released earlier this month by the University of Southern California, analyzing sediment from melted permafrost along Alaska’s Yukon River. Researchers already knew that the Arctic...
Suspects arraigned in 2021 murder of Anchorage woman
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two men were arraigned on Monday for the murder of an Anchorage woman in 2021. Neville Xavier Herndon, 42, and Claymonte Ramon Otero, 24, were charged with one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and three counts of third-degree assault for the killing of 28-year-old Alexandra Briseno, which happened during the early morning hours on Nov. 26, 2021 in a Spenard neighborhood.
Anchorage sees one of wettest summers on record
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s been a wet summer across the state, with fall storms keeping rain and winds building into Alaska. Western, Southwest and Southcentral Alaska continue to remain well above average for precipitation, with additional rounds of rain building east across the state this week. Meanwhile, heavy...
Sixteen years later, nonprofit group still working to make life better in Delta Junction
Good things come to those who wait, and that can surely be applied to the Deltana Community Services Partnership, Inc. Sixteen years ago, a group of hardworking, dedicated community members banded together with the common goal of seeing much-needed services brought to the area. Their central focus was senior citizen housing.
Dahlstrom drops out of congressional race
(The Center Square) – Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom said Friday she was withdrawing from the race for the state’s sole congressional seat. Dahlstrom, a Republican, finished third in Tuesday’s primary with 19.96% of the 96,491 votes cast, according to the unofficial election results from the Alaska Division of Elections. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola […]
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