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Despite rain, Nomeites celebrate Independence Day
Fourth of July was wet and misty, but it didn’t stop Nomeites from filling Front Street at 11 a.m. for the parade for the 248th birthday celebration of the USA, and the 123rd Independence Day celebration in Nome, Alaska. At first, families and friends huddled with each other and...
Anchorage teen receives highest Girl Scout award for promoting literacy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Children with visual impairments can often find it difficult to learn to read, but one Anchorage teen is working to make that a little easier. Ashley Conlon received her Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award a Girl Scout can get, for a project that will help visually impaired children experience the world of stories in a different way.
What stresses you out? What helps you cope? We want to hear from you
This fall, NPR's health reporting team is planning a series on how to build resilience in the face of stress and skills that help you cope with difficult situations. We want to hear from you! Whether you’re dealing with illness, relationship troubles or work conflict, or if you’re worrying about the election or world events, it can all be a lot. Please tell what causes you stress and what coping tips and techniques work for you. Fill out the form below to participate. Thank you!
Alaskan capital plans vote to ban cruises on Saturdays and help locals
JUNEAU, Alaska: In a significant move to address the growing concerns of residents, Juneau, Alaska, will vote on a new measure to ban large cruise ships from docking on Saturdays. This initiative, if passed, would provide a much-needed respite for locals overwhelmed by the influx of tourists during the busy...
Killer sentenced to 226 years for deaths of two Alaska Native women after filming torture on his phone
Brian Steven Smith received 99-year sentences each for the deaths of Kathleen Henry, 30, and Veronica Abouchuk, who was 52 when her family reported her missing in February 2019, seven months after they last saw her
Citing deadly risk, Anchorage council urges anglers to move from lead to nontoxic sinkers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Waterways Council is encouraging people to pick up after themselves while fishing. Garbage — like fishing lines, hooks, and lead sinkers — can be fatal for wildlife. “It can get wrapped around wings, but just can cut off circulation,” Karen Higgs, with...
APD arrests additional suspect in 2022 homicide case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A second man has been arrested in connection to a 2022 homicide on Chugach Way in the Spenard neighborhood, according to the Anchorage Police Department. APD arrested Vincent J. Sandifer, 20, on Thursday after learning of his location near the 1200 block of West Dimond Boulevard.
Pride event brings Unalaskans together to celebrate LGBTQ+ community
Around 100 people came to Unalaska’s annual LGBTQ+ pride month celebration on June 28. The event was organized by local nonprofit Unalaskans Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence, or USAFV. A gray, wet day meant pride wouldn’t take place outside. Instead, attendees packed into the Burma Road Chapel, a...
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