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Regional title drought ends for Alaska after MVP Liam Lierman helps Eagle River bag historic hardware
The Eagle River Wolves used an aluminum bat to break through a glass ceiling Sunday. Despite having two teams get close in recent years, the state of Alaska had never won an American Legion baseball regional tournament before Eagle River made history under a beautiful bluebird sky in Roseburg, Oregon.
Disaster assistance centers open in Juneau as flood clean-up continues
At least 290 Juneau homes, including apartments and condos, were damaged by last week’s glacial outburst flooding. That’s according to a preliminary damage assessment completed by the City and Borough of Juneau and the American Red Cross of Alaska this past weekend. Many homeowners are still cleaning out...
‘We take violent crime very seriously’: Anchorage FBI looking for suspect in bank robbery attempt
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Bundled up for cold temperatures and wearing a white mask almost to her eyes, an unidentified woman gave a note demanding money from a bank employee at the First National Bank Alaska branch on West Northern Lights Boulevard. Now, the FBI wants to find her. “We...
Weekend benefit for Steven Kissack raises $5.2K for local housing nonprofit
A Juneau stage was packed with artists on Saturday night. They were there to pay tribute to Steven Kissack, a local man who was shot and killed by law enforcement during a standoff last month. Many on stage and in the crowd knew Kissack — he’d lived on the streets...
Flood-damaged vehicle disposal begins soon
Many residents have cars or trucks that have been damaged or totaled by the flood and are now wondering what steps to take. There are a few options, depending on if you plan on filing an insurance claim for your vehicle or not. If filing an insurance claim:. For those...
NCLH Donates $50,000 to Flood Relief Efforts in Juneau
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has announced a donation of $50,000 to the Juneau Community Foundation. According to a press release, this contribution is a significant move to support flood recovery efforts in Juneau and aims to provide direct financial assistance to residents affected by the natural disaster. The city...
Alaska Dive Rescue team plans to search Homer waters Wednesday for missing Texas family of 4
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Over the weekend, bad weather forced the nonprofit Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team to pause their search for a missing Texas family of four. The Maynard family is still missing after the boat they were on capsized and sank off the coast of Homer...
BPD says K-9 unit located fentanyl, methamphetamine in vehicle following traffic stop
The Bethel Police Department (BPD) said that it seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cash following an Aug. 6 traffic stop. According to a charging document filed in Bethel Superior Court, 32-year-old Jonnelle Laraux was initially pulled over for having improperly displayed and expired tags. During the traffic stop, she allegedly told police her name was Kristy Nick and was arrested after the traffic stop for driving with an expired license under the name Kristy Nick. But police say that Laraux had given officers a false name, which was discovered when she was taken to the Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center.
Health center offering free vaccines ahead of school year
The Cordova Public Health Center announced it would be offering a free back-to-school vaccine clinic next week for kids gearing up for the fall semester. The clinic — which will vaccinate school-aged kids for free from Aug. 12-14 — will offer a variety of vaccinations free of charge, including but not limited to varicella, MMR, DTaP, and polio. School starts Aug. 21.
MMIP advocates run for healing and justice
Nearly 400 people turned out for a 5K run and walk to raise awareness about Alaska’s missing and murdered Indigenous people in Anchorage on Saturday. The runners and walkers gathered at Goose Lake for the annual “Run for Healing, Run for Justice” event. Organizers say there were two main goals -- to honor the victims and a call to action to end the MMIP crisis.
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