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Anchorage Confronts Surge in Deadly Police Shootings as Teen’s Death Marks Fourth Incident of the Year
After a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed by police on Tuesday night, Anchorage, Alaska’s mayor promised changes. It was the city’s sixth officer-involved shooting this year and the fourth fatal one. At the time, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said, “We cannot and will not accept this as the...
Big plays in passing game carry T-birds to 22-6 victory over Juneau
The Toa Samoa era under center for the East High football team started with a thud and ended with a dub. A near fumble on the first play of the game almost resulted in disaster, but Samoa quickly settled things down and led the T-birds to touchdowns on their first two drives to key Saturday’s 22-6 victory over visiting Juneau-Douglas.
Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities
A series of large storms have left some Western Alaska communities grappling with flooding and erosion. Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year’s historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim River. In Tuntutuliak, on the lower Kuskokwim, a community member...
Survivor of weekend brown bear attack shares harrowing tale with Alaska’s News Source
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three days removed from a near-fatal brown bear attack on the Kenai Peninsula, a seasoned Alaskan hunter sat down with Alaska’s News Source to describe the wildlife encounter in detail. The survivor of the mauling, 32-year-old Tyler Johnson, recounted the incident in a 30-minute sit-down...
Anchorage police release more details on shooting that killed Easter Leafa
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Officials with the Anchorage Police Department divulged more details Monday on the officer-involved shooting last week that left a teen girl dead in a University Area apartment. Easter Leafa, 16, was killed in the Tuesday night shooting, which has spurred a new round of protests and...
Invasive species stand no chance at Anchorage Weed Smackdown
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Volunteers in East Anchorage spent Saturday attempting to remove invasive species from surrounding parks during the 12th annual Weed Smackdown. During the event, around 150 volunteers spent about two hours pulling and removing invasive plant species found near Food Forest at Chanshtnu Muldoon Park. “This area...
Bering Sea storm brings erosion and flooding to Western Alaska communities
A series of large storms have left some Western Alaska communities grappling with flooding and erosion. Some residents report that the flooding is worse than Typhoon Merbok, and that it rivals this year’s historic breakup floods on the Kuskokwim River. In Tuntutuliak, on the lower Kuskokwim, a community member...
Mayor apologizes for officer-involved shooting before her own investigation even starts
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance, who took office in July, has shown her leadership style. After an officer-involved shooting last week, she has taken a stand against Anchorage police in a case where a 16-year-old was shot and killed by an officer, while the youth was threatening others in her family with a knife during a domestic dispute.
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