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Former City of Houston treasurer sees prison time for pair of embezzlement schemes
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason sentenced the former treasurer for the City of Houston, Alaska to two and a half years in prison Tuesday for wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. Court documents say 67-year-old Jess Adams abused his exclusive access to city accounting...
State identifies trooper who fatally shot Soldotna man
The Alaska Department of Public Safety on Thursday identified the state trooper it says fatally shot a man in Kasilof early Monday morning as Gabriel Holmann. Troopers say Holmann shot 67-year-old Soldotna resident Kirk Medak after Medak charged a trooper patrol vehicle on South Kasilof Beach. Two troopers responded to the beach after receiving reports of Medak wielding a weapon. Medak was declared dead at the scene.
Duckling who had hook removed from throat recovering at Anchorage’s Bird TLC
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A baby duck is recovering at Anchorage’s Bird Treatment & Learning Center after staff say a man found the young Mallard with a fishing line dangling from its throat at Cheney Lake Sunday. “There was only about an inch or two of line sticking out...
The average single-family home costs more in Juneau than anywhere else in Alaska, study says
The average sales price for a single-family home in Juneau was nearly $510,000 in 2023 — which makes it the second year in a row that Juneau had the most expensive average in Alaska. That’s according to a study released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development this month.
Pet of the Week: Scout
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - If you are looking to scout out a new furry friend then you are in luck, because Scout, a big guy with a big heart, is waiting for you at the Fairbanks Animal Shelter!. Scout is a 3-year-old neutered male Mastiff mix who arrived at the...
Anchorage Police update latest officer involved shooting
Police confirmed the shattered windshield of a patrol car was caused by a responding officer shooting at the suspect from inside the car, although police said the suspect was likely struck by shots fired after the officers exited their vehicle.
Local domestic violence statistics show constant cause for concern
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Domestic violence is an ugly phrase that people shy away from saying when they try to describe their communities and social circles. No amount of turning a blind eye will help the situation, however. In the Fairbanks area alone, a quick look shows domestic violence incident reports roll in from the Alaska State Troopers (AST) dispatch at a rate of close to one per day.
Homer Volunteer Fire Department extinguishes fire on Ocean Drive
The Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire last Monday. According to Homer Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mark Kirko, the owner of a building that is the former Qwik Stop convenience store and gas station on Ocean Drive found a fire on the west side of the building.
Pastor Banned From Airline After Allegedly Assaulting Wife on Flight
In a wave of recent mishaps in the sky, another has occurred. This time Involving a domestic dispute that ended with a pastor being banned from an airline. The incident occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight headed to Anchorage, Alaska from Seattle, Washington. Pastor Roger Allan Holmberg Sr. caused the disturbance on the aircraft. When he struck his wife in the head during the July 2nd flight.
When fighting weeds, handle dangerous chemicals with caution
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - By mid-July, your garden is probably green and growing happily. Unfortunately, a flourishing crop of weeds might be enjoying your garden beds along with the more desirable plants. Think carefully before reaching for the weed killer, as using herbicides requires quite a bit of caution. “One...
New survey shows some signs labor shortage in Anchorage is easing
The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation released a report in May analyzing the jobs, skills, education levels and certifications most sought after by employers in Anchorage. AEDC president and CEO Jenna Wright said Anchorage still has more job openings than people that can take them, largely due to outmigration. But she...
Rebuilt Cordova Small Boat Harbor Opening for Summer
The Cordova Small Boat Harbor is opening for business upon completion of a two-year, $40 million renovation and upgrade. Turnagain (formerly Turnagain Marine Construction) executed the design-build contract to replace the old harbor, significantly expanding its capacity to accommodate 727 vessels and making it one of Alaska’s largest single-basin harbors.
Akiak without power for daysDonations accepted for community
The Kuskokwim village of Akiak has been without continuous power since June 13th, 2024, according to an online post. Problems with outages began on May 13th including no power for a stretch of five days (May 22-26). On Day 12 of the outage on June 27th, community member Phyllis Williams reached out to folks in Bethel for help for the people with no generators who lost all the food in their freezers.
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