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Alaska Regional takes 3rd shot at South Anchorage standalone ER
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Regional Hospital officials have moved forward for a third time proposing a South Anchorage standalone full-service emergency department. The proposed location at 11841 Old Seward Highway will provide emergency services to a part of the community that Alaska Regional Vice President of Operations Hank Grinold said is currently lacking easy access to emergency care from board-certified physicians.
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...
PIANO MEN: GENERATIONS is Coming to Alaska PAC in August
Piano Men: Generations ~ The Music Of Billy Joel & Elton John comes to Alaska PAC next month. The performance is on Thursday, Aug 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM at Wendy Williamson Auditorium. Get ready for an electrifying musical extravaganza like no other! Introducing “PIANO MEN: GENERATIONS,” a sensational celebration...
$24.6 billion merger deal in the works for Kroger and Albertsons to be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Kroger and Albertsons have released a list of hundreds of stores that would be divested to C&S Wholesale Grocers if federal regulators approve a proposed $24.6 billion merger deal, according to Bloomberg News. A total of 18 Alaska Safeway and Carrs stores are included on the...
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...
Summer Youth Conservatory Rehearsals in Progress
There’s a play about a TV show hosting storybook characters. If that sounds convoluted, add to it a cast of 20 children, and only three weeks to rehearse. This is Annette Hillman’s job this summer. She is directing the Summer Youth Conservatory production in Haines. Hillman: “The play...
Rebuilt Cordova Small Boat Harbor Opening for Summer
A new bulkhead encircles the updated Cordova Small Boat Harbor. 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.
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.
Interior angles dethroned from Valdez Halibut Derby
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Interior anglers dropped in the Valdez Halibut Derby rankings this last week. What was formerly an all-interior podium now sees only 12-year-old Fairbanks angler Summer Ruge hanging on to a top three spot. Ruge had led the way for weeks with her 159.4-pound fish. She now sits...
Nascar Legend rockets around the track for the Great Alaska Dirt Shootout
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) -Dirt track racing... Some will say it’s the last true form of grass roots racings. Cars built and worked on by those who drive them, and this past weekend was the 11th Annual Great Alaska Dirt Shootout. The two day event brings in talent from all...
Camp LaFrance: Homeless have taken over entire street in midtown Anchorage
A warning to parents, children, and the elderly: A street just a block east of Cuddy Park has become the new no-man’s-land for street people living in cars, trucks, and tents in Anchorage. In addition to tarps, tents, and vehicles in the street, the street is lined with trash,...
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