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Coast Guard Foundation Activates Emergency Disaster Relief Program
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced that its emergency disaster relief program is providing vital assistance to Coast Guard members and their families impacted by Hurricanes Beryl, Tropical Storm Debby, and glacial flooding in Juneau, Alaska. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has already proven to be one of the most challenging in recent memory. Hurricane Beryl, a powerful Category 1 storm, made landfall in Texas, bringing with it catastrophic winds, flooding and widespread destruction. Shortly after, Tropical Storm Debby followed, bringing damaging wind, heavy rains and flooding to multiple states on the East Coast, including Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Then, just last week, a glacial dam burst releasing floodwaters that damaged more than 100 homes in Alaska.
Dimond fends off Bartlett in Week 1 showdown
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - After offsetting penalties were called on the opening kickoff of the 2024 high school football season, Dimond used its re-kick to make a statement. After booting the ball downfield, the Lynx’s second kickoff attempt saw the home team complete a successful onside kick, sending Bartlett’s offense back to the sidelines.
SPD Arrests Soldotna Man After Road Rage Incident On Sterling Hwy
Officers with the Soldotna Police Department arrested a local after he threatened another vehicle with a handgun in an unfortunate incident of road rage over the weekend. According to the SPD report on the incident, just before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, SPD officers were dispatched to search for a white Chevy pickup after the driver had reportedly pointed a pistol at the occupants of another vehicle.
Bear takes a dip in Turnagain Arm
Mike Ross, managing editor at Alaska's News Source, stopped by Beluga Point on the Seward Highway and spotted what looked like a dog swimming toward shore. Closer viewing shows it is a black bear. And yes, they are actually good swimmers!
Taurian Phillip’s 4 TDs lead Service over turnover-prone Wolverines in Southside Cup
If Taurian Phillip was nervous before Saturday’s game, he didn’t show it. He was too busy showing out. The first-year starting quarterback for the Service High football team accounted for four touchdowns in Saturday’s 32-7 win over South in the annual Southside Cup game dating back to 2004.
West Anchorage blanks Colony in season-opening statement
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - It took all but about 30 seconds of West Anchorage’s season opener against Colony to prove why the Eagles are the defending state champions and the team to beat in Alaska. On the Eagles’ opening drive, senior running back Zephaniah Sailele took a handoff and...
What to watch in Florida, Wyoming, and Alaska primaries
With just a handful of states left to hold their primaries in 2024, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming are up next on Tuesday to see who will win the Democratic or Republican nominations for House and Senate seats. In Alaska, eyes are on the sole House seat as vulnerable Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) seeks to defend […]
Hunter in Alaska recovering after being mauled by bear and shot amid effort to fend it off
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A hunter in Alaska was hospitalized after being mauled by a brown bear and shot during an effort to fend it off, authorities said Monday. The bear attack occurred Saturday on the Kenai Peninsula, southwest of Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said. The hunter, a 32-year-old man,...
Alaska’s top 4 open primary to set stage for a ranked vote in key US House race
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s primary election will set the stage for what’s expected to be a hotly contested race that could help decide control of the U.S. House. Democratic U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola faces 11 challengers in Tuesday’s primary, including Republicans Nick Begich and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom. Dahlstrom is endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Under Alaska’s open primary system, the top four vote-getters advance to November’s ranked choice general election. Peltola, Begich and Dahlstrom are the only candidates to have reported raising any money.
Sunny before storm hits mainland mid-week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A nice break for Southcentral, the interior and southeast Alaska continues. But there is a new large fall storm looming to the west, already impacting the western end of the Aleutian Chain. For those taking in the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, it was nice weather....
Fairbanks nonprofit to receive opioid settlement funding
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The Alaska Department of Health is distributing funds the state received from settlements against opioid distributors. In a press release on Monday, the department announced that the funding, totaling $8.5 million statewide over the next three years, is coming through the Statewide Opioid Settlement grant program.
Troopers: Brown bear attack ‘seriously injured’ hunter on Kenai trail
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A brown bear was shot and killed by hunters after it came after the pair on Saturday afternoon along a popular trail on the Kenai Peninsula, according to the Department of Public Safety. According to troopers, the attack took place on Resurrection Pass Trail near Cooper...
Coast Guard says Aiviq will homeport in Juneau
Coast Guard officials announced the commercial icebreaker Aiviq will be purchased and homeported in Juneau, Alaska, to serve as an interim medium polar icebreaker while the service proceeds with its Polar Security Cutter program. Originally built as an anchor handling supply tug with icebreaking capability, the Aiviq will undergo modification...
Victim of bag snatching chases down, tackles suspect: ‘This is not happening’
HOUSTON (KTRK) - A victim of a bag snatching in Houston chased down the two suspects, tackling one of them to the ground and retrieving her bag in an incident caught on camera. A woman named Claudia was working on her computer last Monday outside Uncle Bean’s Coffee in Houston’s...
Alaska Future Farmers of America experiences record growth
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Future Farmers of America reached more than 1 million members last year, with Alaska memberships increasing nearly 75% since 2022, staff said. As the Alaska State Fair ramps up this week, four Alaskan FFA members in leadership had their hands full working through their itinerary. FFA...
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