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Fairbanks drug trade hit by arrest operation
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Law enforcement reports the Fairbanks drug world was hit hard during a two-day operation last week. More than 40 officers from over a dozen local, state and federal agencies took part in the operation over August 14 and 15, with the goal of disrupting drug trafficking and associated criminal activity. Officers contacted approximately 204 people and conducted 105 traffic stops. This resulted in a total of 32 arrests, 23 of which were related to existing arrest warrants.
Suspect wanted in Anchorage shooting death near camp
The Anchorage Police Department wants the public’s help finding a suspect at large in the shooting death of a man near a homeless camp on Thursday morning. Police did not provide a name or description of the suspect. They did share this photo. A spokesperson said they think it’s a man.
Pertussis cases are rising—check your family’s vaccinations
Pertussis cases are rising—check your family’s vaccinations. The Juneau Public Health Center wants you to be aware that pertussis (also known as “whooping cough”) is on the rise in Juneau and across the state. Pertussis is a very contagious respiratory illness which causes severe and long-lasting coughing. People with pertussis can have intense coughing that lasts for weeks or months. It can be fatal in infants, the elderly, and those with immunocompromising conditions.
Mendenhall River flooding update: DOT and National Guard demobilize
Mendenhall River flooding update: DOT and National Guard demobilize. As the pace of the most labor-intensive recovery work slows, some of our partners are returning to their day jobs. After two non-stop weeks hauling debris, Alaska Department of Transportation crews and equipment stood down on Wednesday. That included equipment operators from around the state who traveled to Juneau to lend a hand hauling over 4000 cubic yards of debris.
The Glory Hall’s new director on looking ahead to more supportive housing
Kaia Quinto is the new executive director of Juneau Housing First Collaborative, also known as the Glory Hall. The Glory Hall provides shelter space for unhoused people in Juneau, and also owns 64 permanent supportive housing units — long term housing with financial assistance and health care access. Quinto’s...
Youngest Alaskan woman to be convicted of murder could see case reexamined under new Court of Appeals ruling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After the murder of three Anchorage residents — a husband, wife and the wife’s sister — in 1985, Winona Fletcher was sentenced to 135 years in prison for her role in the grisly killings. She was charged in the case when she was...
YK Delta’s west coast is hit by storm, flooding
Communities in the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region were hit by severe flooding and erosion on Sunday, August 18th, 2024. Floodwaters, wind and rain inundated beloved coastal communities such as Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, Kongiganak, Eek, Quinhagak, Tuntutuliak, Napakiak, Bethel and others. Photos show homes and boardwalks and sheds and outbuildings surrounded by water with floating debris from the strong winds, high surf, and wave run-up along the shorelines in the flood impacted villages.
Anchorage leaders wrestle with how to respond to spree of police shootings
Anchorage leaders are weighing how best to respond to the high number of police shootings in recent months, but not everyone is in agreement over what should be done, and how quickly to do it. Anchorage Assembly members, Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Police Chief Sean Case all gathered at a...
Food preservation, gardening workshops planned for Bethel
A University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service program assistant will travel to Bethel to teach classes on gardening, food safety and food preservation. Jasmine Shaw will lead workshops Sept. 6-8 at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center, 420 Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway. All events are free. Register at https://bit.ly/CESBethel. Youths under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
New Parking Rules for Students
Parking spaces at CHS are no longer assigned to individual teachers or students because the numbers are illegible. Many students are unhappy with the new rules. “I don’t really like not having an assigned parking spot,” Hannah Wilson, senior, said. “The only good thing that comes from it, is that people are getting to school earlier to get the parking spots they want.”
The Fault in the Facts: Survivors recount 1964 Seward earthquake, tsunami
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Take a moment and imagine what you would do if a magnitude 9.2 earthquake hit — generating a massive tsunami — and you were just blocks from the coastline. This story follows two teens in Seward as they experienced the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake...
Students, staff welcome first day of school
Thousands of students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District streamed back into schools on Wednesday, kicking off the start of the new school year. Wednesday morning found Chip Abolafia speaking into a microphone in Soldotna High School administrative office. Clad in SoHi’s signature navy blue and white, his voice echoed through the school’s lunchroom.
JBER’s Fisher House receives piece of art with a purpose
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (KTUU) - Nearly 5,000 drywall screws — carefully painted and intentionally spaced across a canvas — make up an image of an American flag, waving in front of a sky bursting with green and purple streaks of the northern lights. Editor’s note: The 988...
Hoka Hey Challenge brings motorcyclists across the country to Homer
Motorcyclists are heading down Main Street in Homer over the next few days, marking the end of the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, a fundraiser and a nearly 10,000-mile endurance challenge stretching from Florida to Alaska. KBBI’s Simon Lopez spoke with the participants on August 15 as they reflected on the journey through a hurricane and intense heat to reach Alaska.
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency signs contracts with seven law firms
Alaska’s embattled economic development agency has signed new contracts with seven law firms — reflecting what its leader says is a desire to handle its legal issues more quickly, and independently from the executive branch. The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, or AIDEA, is pushing an array of controversial projects across the state, from […]
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