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Anchorage police open death investigation for woman found in Spenard home
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department has opened a death investigation after responding early Wednesday to a report of a deceased woman. Late Wednesday morning, one police officer was stationed outside a Lancaster Drive home in Spenard, where police said they found an unresponsive female around 5:45 a.m. Wednesday.
HOMETOWN HERO: Delta Flight, Eielson Air Force Base
Congratulations to Delta Flight at Eielson Air Force Base for winning the flight of the quarter!. 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 for all that you do. MORE HOMETOWN HEROES:...
Copper River Seafoods Named 2023 Alaska Manufacturer of the Year
Pictured left to right: DCCED Commissioner Julie Sande; Copper River Seafoods CMO Cassandra Squibb; CFO Brandi Zeman; and Executive VP Bryan Kimball. Copper River Seafoods is the Manufacturer of the Year for 2023, an award presented by the Made in Alaska program within the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED).
Climate change means changes to wild Alaska berries
Find out in a free webinar what is changing in some of the state’s key berry species and what Alaskans can do to ensure that future generations have berries to pick. The webinar will be Wednesday, Aug. 28, from noon-1 p.m. Registration is required at https://bit.ly/BerryClimate. Katie Spellman, an...
Alaska’s News Source anchor Mike Ross announces retirement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - From hurricanes to earthquakes and reporting with humanity, empathy, and grace, longtime news anchor and reporter Mike Ross has earned a reputation as one of Alaska’s most distinguished journalists. Mike joined Alaska’s News Source and KTUU in 2006. Mike is a staunch advocate for balanced,...
Alaska’s pre-primary election turnout is down from extraordinary 2022 and 2020 primaries
Voter turnout ahead of Alaska’s Aug. 20 primary election is down from the past two elections but is running ahead of what it was in 2018 and 2016, the last two primaries without extraordinary factors in play. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic emergency encouraged Americans to vote by mail, and in 2022, Alaska’s primary election […]
Alaska Beacon Voter Guide offers step toward more informed election
Alaskans voting in the Aug. 20 primary election again have a resource to learn where the candidates stand on a wide range of issues: the Alaska Beacon’s 2024 Voter Guide. These questions encompass candidates’ positions on everything from schools to taxes to what candidates see as the biggest local need. Across the U.S., many news […]
University of Alaska explains name change of cabinet-level position that had ‘diversity’ removed from title
In 2023 the University of Alaska hired Kristel Komakhuk as senior director for Alaska Native success and partnerships. The position was previously named senior advisor for Alaska Native success, institutional diversity and student engagement. As reported by The Northern Light, the name change included changing “advisor” to “director” and swapping...
Coast Guard Foundation activates Emergency Disaster Relief Program
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced that its emergency disaster relief program is providing vital assistance to Coast Guard members and their families impacted by Hurricanes Beryl, Tropical Storm Debby, and glacial flooding in Juneau, Alaska. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has already proven to be one of the most challenging in recent memory.
Anchorage officers fatally shoot teen girl who they say was holding a knife
Anchorage police say officers shot and killed a teenage girl armed with a knife late Tuesday night. According to a police statement, the shooting took place in a neighborhood on the 4800 block of East 43rd Avenue, near the Alaska Native Medical Center. At a brief news conference Wednesday morning,...
Where’s Otis the bear? Fans of Katmai cam bruin are concerned
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - There’s an old saying that no matter how busy or crazy your life can get, it’s still business as usual in the woods. The Katmai Brown Bear Cam at Brooks Falls is a wonderful reminder of that. The livestream camera catches a lot of...
Ghost of Barbara Jones: Scam impersonating Anchorage official is making the rounds
Anchorage Municipal Clerk Jamie Heinz has issued a warning that there’s an email scam that is impersonating her office that is making the rounds. The email is targeting applicants for marijuana and alcohol licenses and is separately targeting people asking for appearances before the regular Assembly meetings. Some applicants...
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