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Community slideshow: Early fall storm floods the Y-K Delta
Fall storms are a common occurrence for Western Alaska, but a "conga line" of three early-season storms that hit the Kuskokwim and Yukon Delta coasts last week caused floods that rivaled Typhoon Merbok and the historic breakup flooding seen this spring. While communities have not reported serious injuries or death...
HEA board approves buying energy from what will be Alaska’s largest solar farm
The board of Homer Electric Association, or HEA, unanimously approved a purchase contract on Aug. 13 with Renewable IPP, a power producer that’s built several large solar farms in the state. Jenn Miller is the CEO of Renewable IPP. She said the company is working to give Alaskans energy...
AASB executive director shares statewide struggles amid flat education funding
The Alaska Municipal League’s Summer Legislative Conference in Kodiak Aug. 13-15 included several presentations about common struggles between city and borough governments across the state. One spotlight was that school districts everywhere have faced mostly flat funding since 2017. That’s why organizers invited Lon Garrison to host a forum....
Illegal trafficking of tiny turtles blamed for Salmonella outbreak
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A multi-state outbreak of Salmonella illnesses, particularly affecting young children, has been traced back to contact with illegal small pet turtles. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that the outbreak has reached 51 known cases in 21 states, including one case in Alaska. Twenty three...
JetBlue launches status match for AA, Alaska, Delta and United elites
JetBlue has launched a new status match opportunity for elite members of United, Delta, American and Alaska Airlines. Depending on the status that you have with the respective competitor, JetBlue will give you either Mosaic 1 or 2 status (see below for the benefits). The initial status match is for...
Voters head to the polls during state primary
*This is a developing story and will be updated. Today Alaskans around the state cast ballots in the state primary, where they narrow down the candidates that will appear on the General Election ballot this November. Live election results will be on our website later this evening. On the central...
Psychedelic medicine in Alaska | Line One
The field of psychedelic medicine is both old and new. While the application of psychedelics in a therapeutic setting are still being studied, many plant-based medicines with psychedelic effects have long been used by indigenous groups around the world for important cultural practices. As psychedelics begin to be decriminalized and...
Juneau Assembly approves emergency funds for flood recovery, lays out plans to investigate flood mitigation
On Monday evening, Juneau Assembly unanimously passed an emergency resolution, freeing up more than a million dollars of city funding for more flood response and recovery after the record-breaking glacial outburst flood earlier this month. Most of the money will go toward debris removal, as well as repairs to the...
Police searching for man suspected in deadly Fairview shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are searching for a man they believe is responsible for a deadly shooting Thursday morning in Anchorage’s busy Fairview neighborhood. APD said they believe the man fired at least one shot “outside at a camp” around East Fifth Avenue and Karluk Street around...
Military community baby shower celebrates 40 mothers
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A surprise baby shower greeted 40 pregnant military mothers-to-be, both service members and military spouses, at Pike’s Landing on Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of Operation Shower. “The different games and bonding time with different moms is my favorite,” shared pregnant service member Paris Jones. “Being able...
New and updated facilities open at UAF for the fall semester
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The first day of orientation for new students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) came with many moving into their newly renovated dormitories. The first week of classes for the fall semester will begin in mere days but freshmen have already begun their semester when...
Hastily called meeting: Mayor LaFrance apologizes to police for disparaging them last week at press conference
After a meeting with the head of the police union in Anchorage and the chief of police earlier this week, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance asked her allies on the Anchorage Assembly to hold a “special meeting” of the Assembly’s Public Health and Safety Committee. That way, she could get an apology she had promised to police on the record for her prior comments, which were made at a press conference last week and appeared to disparage uniformed officers.
Fairbanks energy burden is the Railbelt’s highest, report finds
A new report by University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers reveals the energy burden for Fairbanks North Star Borough residents to be drastically higher than the Lower 48. Energy burden, as defined in this report, is the percentage of annual income spent on residential energy services such as space heating and electricity.
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines merger moves one step closer to reality
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Alaska Airlines announced on August 19, that they had passed a major milestone in their actions to acquire Hawaiian Airlines. Alaska Airlines’ plan has cleared the U.S. Justice Department following the closure of a period for antitrust regulators to investigate the merger deal. That is the official situation, as there have been no moves to block the merger with a lawsuit.
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