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Kodiak firework store opens for pre-orders ahead of Fourth of July
Les and Dan’s Firework Stand is based out of a metal container van, just north of city limits, next to Rezanof past Mill Bay Beach. It’s the island community’s sole pyrotechnic store. The business has operated in Kodiak for over 40 years. But it’s not business as...
APD confirms its SWAT officer killed East Anchorage resident in standoff
The Anchorage Police Department confirmed on Monday that one of its SWAT officers killed a woman during a standoff at her East Anchorage home two weeks ago. It’s the department’s third killing and fourth shooting since May 13. In the initial aftermath of the shooting, police would not...
Palmer’s Levi Hopkins strikes gold at U23 Pan-American Games
The Americas didn’t stand a chance against Palmer’s Levi Hopkins. The former Alaska state wrestling champion out of Colony High didn’t yield a point in three matches at the U23 Pan-American Games in Santiago, Colombia. Hopkins outscored opponents 32-0 to claim the gold medal as the 202-pound...
Alyeschem Methanol Plant Gets Boost from North Slope Borough
In its effort to build the first petrochemical manufacturing plant in the US Arctic, Anchorage-based Alyeschem is getting some local government help. In June, the North Slope Borough Assembly formally asked the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) to financially support the Alyeschem project. It’s an important vote of...
Celebration: Anniversary of Wien’s historic flight from Anchorage to Fairbanks
One hundred years after Noel Wien and Bill Yunker flew an open-cockpit Hisso Standard J1 biplane from Anchorage to Fairbanks, aviation enthusiasts, family, and friends will mark that historic flight with a celebration in Fairbanks sure to attract plenty of political and civic figures. It was in July 15, 1924...
Suzanne LaFrance Sworn In as Anchorage's First Female Mayor Amidst Celebration
Suzanne LaFrance has been sworn into office officially making her the city's first-ever elected female mayor. Hundreds came out to Town Square Park in Anchorage to witness the big day. A giant American flag was displayed proudly over the center of town. "When I arrived at city hall this morning,...
Lower 48 police department explains different body camera policy after 4 Anchorage police shootings
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - As Anchorage welcomed its new mayor on Monday, some of the public were in protest. During Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s inauguration in Town Square Park, members of the Party for Socialism and Liberation could be heard protesting nearby, calling for not only the immediate release of body camera video for the officer-involved shootings, but also the creation of a civilian oversight committee.
Anchorage’s Mobile Medics International to respond to aftermath of Hurricane Beryl
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A team from Anchorage-based nonprofit Mobile Medics International says they plan to fly to Jamaica Thursday to provide medical care once Hurricane Beryl passes through the country. The hurricane was upgraded to a category 5 storm Monday, and has already swept through Grenada and Bermuda. Beryl...
Fatal fire burns cabin on same property where Mat-Su wildfire originated
TALKEETNA, Alaska (KTUU) - One person is dead after an early-morning fire burned a cabin on the same property where authorities say last weekend’s Montana Creek wildfire began. Alaska State Troopers clarified to Alaska’s New Source that Tuesday’s fire investigation is unrelated to the investigation into how the wildfire...
Death on South Dogsled Road
Alaska State Troopers responded to a report of a deceased person in a residential fire located on South Dogsled Drive. The call came into MatCom Dispatch at 1:20 am and the Troopers responded a little before 3 am Tuesday. Alaska Department of Public Safety Information Officer Tim DeSpain confirmed the...
Borough Denies New Tour Permit at Chilkoot lake
A discussion at the last borough assembly meeting pointed toward a can of worms that didn’t need reopening because it was never shut properly in the first place. The particular matter at hand was the permitting of a moped and ebike tour along the Chilkoot river. The broader issue is how much human impact is acceptable at an important bear feeding ground.
Douglas’ Little Mermaid Beauty Salon closes after six decades
Jo Dahl has been getting her hair done at the Little Mermaid Beauty Salon in Douglas since 1985. For the past 14 years, that’s meant weekly visits. For decades, the salon has been a staple for people on and off the island to get their hair cut, curled or colored since it opened in 1963.
Funding for Kodiak's St. Herman harbor replacement included in Gov. Dunleavy's vetoes
Several Kodiak organizations won’t receive extra state funding this fiscal year. That’s after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed over $120 million from the state’s $3.5 billion capital budget on June 28. The largest Kodiak project included in the list of the governor’s line-item vetoes is the St. Herman harbor infrastructure project.
3 bears killed by park rangers in Eklutna campground
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska State Parks officials said that three black bears have been killed after repeated encounters with camp food at an Eklutna campground. In two separate incidents in late June, park officials wrote in a social media post that black bears were seen breaking into camp gear in search of food.
Rain with mild temperatures calms McDonald Fire
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Monday, the interior received light rain which calmed the McDonald Fire, helping to clear the air of smoke. According to the BLM Alaska Fire Service, some strong winds are expected on Tuesday, and firefighters are prepared to respond. Currently, there are crews securing a 50...
Designers Wanted: Logo for UAF's New College of Indigenous Studies
The University of Alaska Fairbanks' new College of Indigenous Studies is in need of a logo. Anyone interested in working on this project can submit their portfolios and resumes online. The deadline is July 8. Considerations for you if chosen:. The final logo will adhere to the University of Alaska...
Juneau voters will see $23M in public health and safety improvement bonds on October ballot
The Juneau Assembly unanimously approved two ballot measures on Monday that could add nearly $23 million to the city’s debt for public health and safety improvements. If passed by Juneau voters this fall election, the bonds would help fund upgrades to Juneau’s public safety communication system and the Juneau Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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