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Anchorage’s Kris Thorsness is playing an important behind-the-scenes role at the Paris Olympics
Forty years after she became Alaska’s first Olympic medalist, Kris Thorsness is back at the Summer Olympics. She’s 64 and her memories remain crisp of the day she became a gold medalist as a member of the U.S. women’s-8 rowing crew at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
Homeowners rebuild after historic flooding impacts nearly 300 Juneau properties
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Nearly a week after the Suicide Basin release, Juneau residents are facing damage to their homes and neighborhoods. In 2023, the Mendenhall River rose high enough to cause major bank erosion, in a record-breaking glacial burst that caused crests as high as 15 feet. Last week,...
Eagle River Legion Baseball becomes the first Alaskan NWCART champion behind MVP performance from Liam Lierman
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Wolves of Eagle River Legion Baseball have sunk their claws into the history books, defeating Gallatin Valley, MT, 5-0 in the Northwest Class A Regional Tournament final. Left-handed Pitcher Liam Lierman was named game MVP. Striking out 11 batters in five innings before leaving the...
Damage-causing winds likely across Anchorage through Sunday morning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Power outages are growing across Anchorage as winds increase across the city. The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for Anchorage and Turnagain Arm, in effect from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. The Anchorage Hillside will likely see winds from the southeast of 40...
Dozen lawmakers say state road plan changes put 2025 construction season at risk
The Dunleavy administration remains at odds with local government agencies responsible for developing plans to build and improve roads in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Mat-Su. The bureaucratic fog is thick enough to prompt a dozen Democratic and independent legislators to ask Transportation Commissioner Ryan Anderson to cancel road planning changes announced in July to the State Transportation Improvement Plan.
FDA won’t approve psychedelic drug for PTSD
The Food and Drug Administration will not approve MDMA, the street drug known as Molly or Ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a Friday announcement from the maker of the drug, Lykos Therapeutics. Some lawmakers — even in far-flung Alaska — have used their positions to...
AROUND ALASKA: Trail Maintenance, Free Skate, and Craft Kits
The U.S. Coast Guard team at Air Station Sitka has been helping maintain trails in the community. In Juneau, the cement is gone and the ice is nice at the Treadwell Arena. Finally, the North Pole Library gave out little construction kits to kiddos as part of its summer reading program.
Primary Election Day in Alaska is August 20: Make Your Voice Heard Now
Early voting began Monday across the state, including at the Region II Elections Office in Anchorage. Apply for an absentee ballot by August 10. If printing your own absentee ballot, submit it by August 19. Register to vote in the general election by October 6.
Rain Holds Off for American Red Cross of Alaska Golf Event for Disaster Relief
Our rainy weather thankfully held off so that golfers could hit the links for a good cause at the Anchorage Golf Course. Golfers teed off for the American Red Cross of Alaska's third annual David Lawer Memorial golf tournament. This event raises money to support disaster relief efforts across our...
New animal care guidelines on Fairbanks North Star Borough books
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Fairbanks North Star Borough residents will have new guidelines for providing “humane care” to animals. A measure passed the assembly Thursday adding 19 lines to the existing code in an attempt to describe what qualifies as adequate food, water, shelter, veterinary care and prevention of suffering.
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