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Major overhaul of Knik River Bridges set for 2025, as work to widen Glenn Highway corridor well underway
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) - With summer construction underway across the state, several areas along the Glenn Highway are getting attention from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. Projects include widening the corridor between the interchange and Palmer from a two-lane road to a four-lane divided highway, as well...
When should an officer shoot? Expert weighs in after 5th Anchorage police shooting in 2 months
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Municipality of Anchorage has seen five officer-involved shootings occur within two months, certainly not the norm for Alaska’s largest city. Dr. Alex Del Carmen is a criminologist who has trained roughly 15,000 police officers over the last 27 years and teaches at the FBI National Academy. He offers insight as to when lethal force is justified.
David Norris named Alaska Athlete of the Week after shattering own record on historic Mount Marathon race
David Norris slashed 49 seconds off his previous Mount Marathon record by winning the brutal three-mile race up and down Seward’s landmark mountain in 40 minutes, 37 seconds. An Alaska-grown cross-country skier who has called both Fairbanks and Anchorage home and now lives in Colorado, Norris is our Alaska...
Does other cities have a high number of officer-involved shootings as Anchorage?
The fact that Anchorage has had 5 officer involved shootings in less than two months, has raised a lot of questions. Questions like: Do other cities with similar populations have that many?... and how do they handle them? Your Alaska Link decided to check out the situation in some cities in the Lower 48 and shows us what things are like in Greensboro North Carolina.
Raw Market Brings Organic Option to Girdwood
Michelle Young and James Glover switched from a construction business to selling organic vegetables and fruits at the Raw Market in Girdwood. Despite the half-hour drive to Anchorage proper, Girdwood is hardly a vegetable desert. Residents of the resort town can find fresh salad fixings at Crow Creek Mercantile. And shoppers with a taste for organic whole foods have a new option, too, right across Girdwood Town Square. Raw Market, a boutique-style produce shop, opened for business on July 2, just ahead of the busiest days of the summer during the Girdwood Forest Fair.
Anchorage Daily News will print just twice a week, owner says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Starting next week, Alaska’s most-read newspaper will be printed on just Wednesdays and Sundays, while an online version of the paper will continue to be available every day. Owner Ryan Binkley said print subscriptions have dwindled to less than 5,000 while paid digital subscriptions are...
Army mechanic indicted for second-degree murder of his newborn
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A late newborn’s father who is an active-duty U.S. Army member was indicted last week on murder charges related to the child’s death, according to the Department of Law. Antonius Meyers, 24, faces two counts of second-degree murder, one count of manslaughter, and multiple...
Mental Health Resource Fair – Sept. 21
Alaska Public Media is hosting its third annual Mental Health Resource Fair at the Spenard Community Recreation Center (2020 W 48th Ave. in Anchorage) on Saturday, September 21, from 12 to 4 p.m. The fair is free and family-friendly, with complimentary food and kids activities. This year local organizations will offer information and resources related to wellness and mental health.
In-person food preservation series planned in Palmer
Learn to preserve meat, fish, fruits and vegetables by canning using a pressure canner, pickling, and drying in a series of in-person workshops in Palmer. Julie Cascio, a University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service health, home and family development agent, will teach the classes, which cost $20 apiece. On...
Alaska businesswoman faces prison time for tax evasion with storied Nome hotel
An Anchorage woman pleaded guilty last Wednesday to evading taxes on income from her Nome business, which was destroyed in a fatal fire in 2017. Court documents show that Tina Yi kept two sets of financial records for the Polaris hotel, bar and liquor store from 2014 until it burned down. One set of records accurately captured the business’ earnings, while the other understated its yearly income. Yi gave the false records to the accountants she hired to prepare her business’s taxes, which resulted in false federal tax returns from 2014 to 2018.
State carbon management program, selling credits for state land, set to start
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - New state regulations are set to go into effect July 19 to allow the state to establish carbon offset programs on state-owned land. Last year, legislation was enacted allowing the state to use its lands and natural resources for carbon management projects. The legislation authorized two programs within the Department of Natural Resources: the Carbon Offset Program and Carbon Management Leasing.
Obituary: Captain Brock “Soap” McArdle
Captain Brock “Soap” McArdle, 30, of Anchorage, Alaska and formerly of Sturgeon Bay passed away on June 21, 2024, in Alaska. He was born Oct. 27, 1993, in Green Bay to Jerry and Terri (Seiler) McArdle. After graduating from Southern Door High School in 2012, Brock enlisted in...
Pastor facing federal charge after allegedly assaulting his wife over flight upgrade
(NEW YORK) -- A pastor is facing federal charges after he allegedly hit his wife in the head during a flight when she got upgraded and he didn't. The incident allegedly occurred on July 2 on board an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska. According to the complaint,...
Anchorage Daily News Shifts to Wednesdays and Sundays Only Print
Another big change is in store next week for readers of the Anchorage Daily News. Starting on July 15 ADN will only print papers on Wednesdays and Sundays. Any other day of the week, you'll have to read the news online. Officials with ADN call this change a "strategic move"...
Alaska Regional takes a third shot at South Anchorage stand-alone ER
As the old saying goes, third time’s a charm or so much is the hope for Alaska Regional Hospital officials who are proposing a stand-alone full-service emergency room facility in South Anchorage for a third time.
HOMETOWN HERO: Chief Gunner's Mate Kiley Johnson, U.S. Coast Guard
Congratulations to Chief Gunner's Mate Kiley Johnson with the U.S. Coast Guard in Anchorage on his recent retirement after over 22 years of service. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their name with a photo to news@youralaskalink.com. And to all our heroes: thanks...
FastCast July 9, 2024
Today is Mayor Suzanne LaFrance's open house at the Wilda Marston Theater in the Loussac Library (Anchorage Public Library). Starting at 4 p.m., the public will hear from the mayor's administration on its top priorities - and later get a chance to voice theirs. Plus, the Sullivan Arena welcomes its first post-pandemic tenant!
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