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City Hall transition report outlines potential issues with key services impacted by low staffing numbers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance’s administration has inherited a list of potential issues highlighted in a transition report from former Mayor Dave Bronson’s team. The more than 150-page report covers several potential issues across multiple departments, including staffing and public safety challenges. In the report,...
Nooks and Ostanik stay on the recruiting trail
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Coach Ostanik and the Nanooks have added another name to the 2024 signing class. The Nooks signed talented scorer, Michael Miller from San Bernardino Valley College. Miller played in and started 29 games for the Wolverines in 2023-24. He averaged 14.8 Points, 4.4 Rebounds, 2.3 Assists...
Department of Defense announces new strategy for Arctic region
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Department of Defense (DoD) has released a new Arctic Strategy set to include more collaboration with new NATO allies. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks delivered a press conference in Washington D.C. in conjunction with the release of the new strategy Monday. “The Arctic region...
Pilot project puts wildfire sensors on Anchorage Hillside
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Fire Department has a new tool for detecting wildfires on the Anchorage Hillside that can provide an early alert to first responders. The system called FIRE-SPY consists of a small box that contains a sensor which is mounted on a utility pole. There are currently 25 monitors in place on the Hillside with plans to install five more by the end of July.
Giving back in Fairbanks with local cyclists
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Over a hundred cyclists turned out for the Salty’s Gives Back fundraiser on Saturday, to further show Fairbanks has a heart of gold. “It’s the Pwerhouse, Lavelle’s Taphouse and Salty’s on Second,” listed Pwerhouse founding coach Jenny Gilbertson, “and we bring all of our cycling bikes down right in front of Salty’s and we raise money for over 40 different causes and charities, mostly local to Fairbanks.”
Anchorage’s JT Thor helps South Sudan take Team USA to the brink before losing 101-100 in Olympic tune-up
There for a moment Saturday, Anchorage’s JT Thor held the basketball world in the palm of his hand. A corner 3-pointer by the 21-year-old NBA player out of West High School gave underdog South Sudan a stunning 100-99 lead over Team USA with 20 seconds left in the pre-Olympics exhibition game in London.
Heat hits Interior Alaska, clouds return to Southcentral
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Temperatures will likely hit the mid to upper 80s to near 90 degrees across Interior Alaska through mid-week. Tuesday and Wednesday will be the warmest with near-record temperatures for Fairbanks. The hot, dry conditions will increase fire danger and can cause existing fires to spread more easily.
Flags ordered at half-staff on Monday in honor of Air Force Tech Sgt. who died in Alaska
Gov. Andy Beshear ordered U.S. flags to be at half-staff on Monday at all state buildings in honor of a technical sergeant who died in Alaska, according to a release. Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hemsath died on July 5 while on active duty with the U.S. Air Force in the Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He was assigned to the 355th Fighter Generation Squadron. ...
Coast Guard leading search for plane with 3 onboard missing near Panhandle
JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - The Coast Guard is conducting a search for three people unaccounted for after the plane they were traveling in failed to land in Yakutat as scheduled, a report from the Department of Public Safety says. A DPS dispatch released Sunday afternoon said that troopers were alerted...
Family of 9 Receives Refund After Alaska Cruise Excursion Leaves Them Stranded
A $30,000 family reunion cruise aboard the Norwegian Encore became a nightmare for the Gault family when a tour operator in Ketchikan, Alaska, failed to return them to their ship on time, leaving them stranded as the boat sailed away. The kicker: they booked the cruise excursion through the cruise...
Permanent Fund trustees to meet in Fairbanks
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation’s Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on July 24 in Fairbanks. Agenda items include reports from the Audit and Governance Committees, Private Equity asset class presentations from internal and external managers, and updates to the Personnel Management Plan. During the meeting, the...
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