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Wet and windy out west, with showers for Southcentral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Heavy rain and gusty winds continue out west, while showers are still pushing through Southcentral. While active weather remains with us across the state, most of the greatest impacts will be felt through Western and Southwest Alaska through the weekend. SOUTHCENTRAL:. Windy conditions with showers are...
Tragic Accident: Texas Man Plummets To Death In Alaskan Waterfall
Texas is not known for large, cascading waterfalls, and our opportunities for river rafting are somewhat limited. It's not surprising that an adventurous soul would travel thousands of miles to experience the thrill of the water in Alaska. Sadly, that adventure ended tragically for one Texas man. Larry Keith Erwin,...
Copper River Seafoods named AK Manufacturer of the Year
Pictured left to right: DCCED Commissioner Julie Sande; Copper River Seafoods CMO Cassandra Squibb; CFO Brandi Zeman; Executive VP Bryan Kimball. Photo: AK Dept. of Commerce. Founded in 1996, Copper River Seafoods has grown from small beginnings in Cordova into a leader in the Alaska wild seafood industry, employing more than 700 people at its peak summer salmon season and supplying seafood to markets in Alaska and throughout the world.
Another major devaluation, this time using Qatar Avios to book American & Alaska
It seems to be open season on award pricing at the moment. Program after program are instituting award redemption increases with no notice, with Dan’s Deals noticing that Qatar Airways is the latest one to join the (saddest) party. If you’ve been enjoying taking advantage of its sweet spots...
NOAA and State of Alaska Release Summary Report for Aquaculture Opportunity Area Spatial Planning Workshops
NOAA and the State of Alaska released the Summary Report for the Alaska Aquaculture Opportunity Area Spatial Planning Workshops. The first workshop took place on February 26, 2024, in Anchorage. The second was held on March 26 and 27, 2024, in Juneau. The workshops fostered extensive information sharing and discussion...
Fairbanks hotel worker used key to enter woman’s room and rape her, troopers say
An employee of a Fairbanks hotel has been arrested after Alaska State Troopers say he raped a guest last weekend. According to a trooper report, La Quinta Inn employee Tristen Tinker, 21, was arrested Wednesday. He is charged with one first-degree count and two second-degree counts of sexual assault. In...
Man accused of boat-theft spree along lower Kuskokwim River
A man has been charged with four counts of felony vehicle theft for an alleged boat theft spree on the lower Kuskokwim River. According to charging documents, 20-year-old Joshua Jackson allegedly stole boats in Kwethluk, Akiachak, Tuluksak, and Lower Kalskag during a roughly one and a half month period beginning in June 2024.
City Bound: Mat-Su Chains Make Inroads in Anchorage and Fairbanks
Coffee huts are hardly unusual in Anchorage, especially at a busy Midtown intersection, but Little Millers represents the first urban extension of a Wasilla-based retailer. Strategic growth has been part of the tale of Three Bears Alaska since the supermarket chain started in 1980 as a grocery store in Tok. Through the years, locations opened from the Kenai Peninsula to Healy and throughout the company’s home turf in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It even expanded into Dutch Harbor and opened a convenience store in Ketchikan.
Fairbanks softball field consolidation project nearing completion
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Fans cheered in excitement and players jumped for joy in June when the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds won Alaska’s DI softball title at the South Davis softball fields in Fairbanks. Now, that state championship venue is set to expand. Two more fields are in...
Alaska Anchorage Gymnastics Welcomes Eight Newcomers for 2025
The Alaska Anchorage gymnastics team is welcoming eight newcomers for the 2025 season, expanding its diverse roster. Coach Marie-Sophie Boggasch noted that the recruits hail from five states and three countries, enriching the team's talent pool. Each gymnast brings distinguished accolades and skills across various events. The incoming class includes multiple national-level competitors, promising a dynamic addition to the Seawolves' competitive edge. Anticipation builds for how these athletes will influence the upcoming season.
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