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Human remains found inside burned home in Aniak after gunshots heard by residents
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Authorities are investigating a house fire in the Southwest town of Aniak after human remains were found inside the burned structure in the hours after gunshots were heard in the area. The Alaska State Troopers reported that gunfire was heard in the area of the home...
For Anchorage teens in search of summer work, odd jobs are a profitable niche
Mica Mckee grabbed cleaner and microfiber cloths from a large blue bucket of supplies and got to work detailing a car in Anchorage. She cleaned crumbs from the seat, wiped dust from the dashboard and wiped muddy footprints from the door. It was only 1 p.m. and it wasn’t even...
Third executive joins Anchorage Mayor LaFrance’s team from Berkowitz era
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance announced Tuesday that she’s hired Ona Brause as her new budget director. It’s the new mayor’s third high-level executive who worked in the administration of former Mayor Ethan Berkowitz. As director of the Office of Management and Budget, Brause is chiefly responsible for...
First Steps in Creating a Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast for the Kodiak Archipelago
The Kodiak Archipelago in Alaska has historically had high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), reporting 25% of all PSP cases in the state in 2022. The outbreaks of this potentially fatal illness are caused by neurotoxins produced by the dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella, accumulating in consumable shellfish when harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in the spring and summer months. Subsistence harvesting of clams and other shellfish is a culturally significant food resource in the Kodiak Archipelago, particularly for Native communities who call the area home. The increased severity and intensity of Alaskan HABs in recent years has impacted this subsistence food security in the Archipelago, as well as stunted the development of the Kodiak mariculture industry.
3 years after deadly small plane crash near Eagle River, pilot’s mother seeks safety policy changes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three years to the day when her son and his passenger were killed when the small plane he was piloting crashed near Eagle River, a mother is pushing for safety policy changes. According to a final National Transportation Safety Board investigative report, on July 26, 2021,...
Anchorage Police Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Tyler
A comprehensive state review justified the use of deadly force by three Anchorage police officers in the fatal shooting of Tyler May. The Office of Special Prosecutions investigated and found May had recklessly fired his gun and screamed before walking towards the senior center. This incident was a culmination of a series of events that posed a significant threat to public safety.
Rocket suffers ‘irrecoverable damage’ in fire at Kodiak spaceport
A fire last week caused “irrecoverable damage” to a rocket that was initially expected to launch this summer from the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island. According to a press release from the Alaska Aerospace Corporation, which operates the spaceport, a Friday ground test went awry at the Narrow Cape facility when a fire developed on a launch pad during a routine ground test at about 8:30 p.m.
A New 300-Acre Park Near Potter Marsh Aims To Preserve Crucial Wetlands
Ellen Kazary stood on the boardwalk at Anchorage’s Potter Marsh, peering down at the grassy wetlands below. “You can actually see the fish jumping out of the water right now, which is fabulous,” she said. “They’re teeny tiny. You’re just seeing a little white or silver flash.”
Meet Olympic cyclist Kristen Faulkner | Outdoor Explorer
Did you know that one of the best professional cyclists in the world is an Alaskan? Kristen Faulkner from Homer is a member of the U.S. Olympic track cycling team for this summer’s Paris games. This week she joins Outdoor Explorer to discuss the finer points of riding a bike inside a velodrome.
KHNS Lynn Canal Voice – Lutak Dock Roundtable
The Lutak Dock is in a state of disrepair. Mike Denker, Doug Olerud, Richard Clement and Eben Sargent come together for a roundtable discussion on potential paths forward on the Haines Lutak Dock Project. Listen to the whole conversation here:
Municipal administrator reports high number of vacant city jobs
The City and Borough of Sitka is struggling to fill a large number of open positions. At the Sitka Assembly meeting on Tuesday (7-23-24), Municipal Administrator John Leach said there are currently 42 vacant city jobs. “I always hate to say that we’re not the only ones going through this,...
Assembly to interview former Sitka magistrate for attorney position
The Sitka Assembly will interview a former Sitka Superior Court magistrate for the open city attorney job. At its regular meeting last night (7-23-24) the assembly agreed to interview Sitka attorney and former magistrate Rachel Jones, one of two applicants for the position. The assembly declined to offer the second applicant an interview.
The curious case of ADN’s blood bank smear on Gov. Dunleavy
In newspaper jargon, the expression is “if it bleeds, it leads.”. Apparently, the reporters, editor, and editorial page staff at the Anchorage Daily News decided to take it literally and go after Gov. Mike Dunleavy for a veto. The Blood Bank of Alaska was the supposed victim in this...
Rocket test triggers fire at spaceport on Kodiak Island, damages spacecraft
A fire has caused “irrecoverable damage” to a rocket that was initially expected to launch this summer from the Pacific Spaceport Complex-Alaska on Kodiak Island. That’s after a ground test went awry at the facility, which is located on Narrow Cape, near the end of the island’s road system, on the evening of July 19.
Unalaska, Aleutians East Borough oppose Rep. Peltola’s proposed trawling limitations
Communities in the Aleutians are pushing back against proposed legislation that would bring stricter regulations to the Bering Sea trawl fishery. The City of Unalaska and the Aleutians East Borough are among 53 organizations that signed onto a letter sent to U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, urging her to withdraw H.R. 8507, a bill she sponsored in May.
10 Plaintiffs 10,000 SNAP Recipients Affected: Alaska’s Food Stamp Delays Exposed Judge Weighs Court Intervention!
Legal Battle Over SNAP Delays Systemic Challenges in Public Assistance According to SALON, in Alaska U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason is currently overseeing a significant legal matter involving allegations against the state’s Department of Health regarding delays in processing food stamp benefits. The lawsuit initiated by ten plaintiffs asserts that the department violated federal […]
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