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Crash briefly closes Seward Highway near Girdwood
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A crash with injuries briefly closed down the Seward Highway in both directions Wednesday afternoon near the Girdwood turnoff, officials say. An alert by the Anchorage Police Department at 4:36 p.m. reported that the roadway was closed with no information on a potential reopen. An update at 5:29 p.m. said that all lanes were reopened.
Kenai Woman Burglarizes Then Sets Fire To Home In Kenai
What initially appeared to be a house fire in Kenai turned out to be a case of burglary and arson. Around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, the Kenai Fire Department and Kenai Police responded to a report of a house fire at a residence on Haida Drive in Kenai. No one was inside the home at the time of the fire.
Alaska’s Farm Family of the Year: Bruce and Vickie Bush of Palmer
On the 25th anniversary of Alaska’s “Farm Family of the Year” award, Bruce and Vickie Bush, owners and operators of Bushes Bunches farm and produce stand in Palmer, have been named the 2024 honorees. The prestigious award was established in 2000 by the Alaska Division of Agriculture...
Whitewater paddling and bluegrass music converge in Hope
Clad in drysuits and helmets, nearly 100 people riding on inflatable flamingos, unicorns, moose and more brave the rapids of the Sixmile Creek’s first canyon near Hope on Saturday. Folks cling to their pool floaties, but many are separated after passing over some of the strongest rapids in the state. The race is the third of the day and follows a whitewater kayak and packraft competition that concluded just minutes before.
Anchorage officers cleared in Kristopher Handy killing, as police release body camera video
State prosecutors have declined to file charges against the Anchorage police officers who shot and killed an armed man after a domestic dispute in May. The case drew calls for better police accountability after a video surfaced that contradicted officers’ account of the moments before the shooting. Officers’ shooting...
Alaska Airlines seat configuration updates preparing to take flight
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Alaska Airlines is planning to begin rolling out seating arrangement changes in more than 200 of its aircraft this September. The changes will augment premium and first-class seating in its mainline fleet, with the expansion increasing annual premium seats by 1.3 million, according to a July 17 press release.
Federal agency, reversing prior rulings, greenlights Eklutna tribal gaming hall
The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved plans for a casino-style tribal gaming hall proposed by the Native Village of Eklutna for a site near Anchorage. The decision, published this month by the commission, follows an Interior Department decision in February that reinterpreted the legal status of Alaska Native trust land, reversing decades of precedent. […]
Junior Aumavae resigns from LaFrance Administration to open his own consultancy
Junior Aumavae is leaving the LaFrance Administration, starting his own consultancy business to advise companies and governments on how to make equity programs actually fair for everyone. LaFrance has named a new chief equity officer for Anchorage, Kimberly Waller, who has come over to the administration from the Foraker Group.
Kenai Gas Line Replacement Project Nears Completion
An Enstar Natural Gas project to replace gas lines in one of the older residential areas of the Kenai Peninsula is nearly 70% complete. The utility company’s Kenai Gas Line Replacement Project began earlier this year in the neighborhoods around Forest Drive and Spruce Drive in Kenai and aims to wrap up in the fall.
Traumatic Brain Injuries can be the hidden cause of a myriad of issues
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The brain is a delicate instrument and physical impact can easily cause injury, with possible side effects ranging from vision problems to loss of memory and erratic behavior. Though the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, can be life-changing, they do not have to be permanent.
New Air Traffic Control Tower in Anchorage Will Be Tallest Building in Alaska
The FAA is planning to replace the aging air traffic control tower at Ted Stevens International Airport with a new, taller one, set to become the tallest building in Alaska. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025 to address increased space and operational needs.
Budget cuts force closure of Nine Star's Homer location
Nine Star, an organization with multiple locations in Alaska, provides education and employment opportunities to prevent homelessness. Rhapsody Soderbergh, a youth employment specialist at Nine Star’s Homer location, said that the organization focuses on assisting youth who are not in school and removing barriers to sustainable employment. She said hands-on work experience is important for folks seeking long-term employment.
Palmer runner Meg Inokuma named Alaska Athlete of the Week after record-setting performance at Res 100
Meg Inokuma set a new women’s record at the Resurrection Pass 100-miler in 20 hours, 52 minutes, earning Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Inokuma, 44, won the race outright – finishing more than 4 hours ahead of the men’s winner – and knocked 59 minutes off of Laura McDonough’s women’s record from 2011.
Keeping the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne ... airborne
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (KTUU) - It’s a multi-part process, with many checks and balances, to rig a parachute system back together. It’s work that the riggers with the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division, K Company, 725th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) knows well, as soldiers lay out, inspect, and repack parachutes in a facility on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.
Military Report: A former Nanook turned soldier shooting at an Olympic dream
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - From shooting in 4-H to competing for UAF in the NCAA and following through to the Olympics as an Army marksman, Sagen Maddalena continue to pursue her dream of bringing home an Olympic medal. “The dream’s the same - the desire to compete and win at...
Songs on the Slough brings musicians on the water in Seldovia
Dozens of boats, kayaks and paddleboards filled the Seldovia Slough last Saturday. But it’s not for just any regular aquatic activity. They lined up for the fourth annual Songs on the Slough, a summer concert on the water. Live music rang across the water from an Anchorage-based band, Agents...
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