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Ghost of Barbara Jones: Scam impersonating Anchorage official is making the rounds
Anchorage Municipal Clerk Jamie Heinz has issued a warning that there’s an email scam that is impersonating her office that is making the rounds. The email is targeting applicants for marijuana and alcohol licenses and is separately targeting people asking for appearances before the regular Assembly meetings. Some applicants...
Stolen Subaru: Anchorage animal clinic’s fundraiser hits bump in the road
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage animal clinic had something special planned for this year’s annual fundraiser. In addition to their popular items like food baskets, Alaska SPCA was set to auction off a much larger — and costly — product. “This year we were really excited...
Proud dog carries huge log in mouth during a 14-mile hike
A proud pooch carried a massive log in his mouth - for 14 miles. Owner Vanessa Keating, 32, often takes Bryce on long cross-country hikes along the coast of Anchorage, Alaska. But earlier this month, the six-year-old Golden Labrador decided to take along a big stick and carried it in his mouth for 14 miles.
Fort Wainwright helicopter team responds to three medevac calls in 30-day period
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A Fort Wainwright helicopter unit stands ready at all times to provide a medical evacuation when called upon, and in a recent 30-day period, the group performed three medevac operations around Alaska. These missions, which happened between July 5 and August 2, took place in a...
Kodiak celebrates state ferry Tustumena’s 60 years of service
Kodiak residents gathered Wednesday to honor the state ferry Tustumena, which began service 60 years ago in 1964 and has become an icon for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Affectionately known as the “Trusty Tusty,” the boat has been the sole ferry to serve Kodiak Archipelago communities the last few years.
Local students get park renamed to honor Chitose, Anchorage’s Japanese sister city
The Anchorage Assembly has renamed one of the city’s parks after its first sister city, following a push from a group of local students. Students from Sand Lake Elementary School lobbied the Assembly to change the name of Sand Lake Park to Chitose Park in honor of the Japanese city.
Emergency homeless shelter funding, impoundment rules, Port of Alaska Modernization Program on Assembly agenda
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Money for homeless shelters, emergency shelters, and a proposed extension for the former Solid Waste Services administrative building to be used as a shelter is on Tuesday’s Anchorage Assembly regular meeting agenda. Assembly leaders are also expected to argue an ordinance to reauthorize the Design...
Unalaska clinic announces change in leadership
Unalaska’s Iliuliuk Family and Health Services announced Monday it terminated its CEO, Noel Rea, who joined the nonprofit healthcare provider in the summer of 2022 as interim CEO but stayed on in the permanent role. Although the clinic announced Rea’s departure this week, people familiar with the matter say...
Coast Guard death prompts mental health conversations at Base Kodiak
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak held a ceremony on July 26 to honor the life and service of a rescue swimmer who died on June 25. The Coast Guard said the investigation into the service member’s death is ongoing, but no foul play is suspected. It did however renew a push for addressing mental health in the military.
Staffing at City of Fairbanks department an ‘upside-down triangle,’ retired director says
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Ongoing competition for quality — and qualified — workers prompted the Fairbanks City Council to take action Monday as they greenlighted a one-time bonus to employees in the Public Works Department. That department performs residential garbage collection for about 6,300 residences and maintains city...
Prosecutors accuse two rural city officials of multiple election-related felonies
State prosecutors have charged two officials in the community of Pilot Station with illegally manipulating the results of city elections in October 2022 and October 2023. A grand jury indicted Acting Mayor Arthur Heckman Sr. and City Clerk Ruthie Borromeo on eight felonies apiece for allegedly tampering with the elections and failing to report results […]
Anchorage Schools Overhaul Start Times for Better Sleep, Academic Gains
Just a few more sleeps before the first day of school for a lot of kids in Anchorage. And sleep has certainly been a topic of conversation lately. School start times are getting a major overhaul this year because of it. High school, middle, and elementary school start times will...
Where’s Otis the bear? Fans of Katmai cam bruin are concerned
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - There’s an old saying that no matter how busy or crazy your life can get, it’s still business as usual in the woods. The Katmai Brown Bear Cam at Brooks Falls is a wonderful reminder of that. The livestream camera catches a lot of...
HOMETOWN HERO: Delta Flight, Eielson Air Force Base
Congratulations to Delta Flight at Eielson Air Force Base for winning the flight of the quarter!. Have a Hometown Hero in your life who deserves to be recognized? Email their name with a photo to news@youralaskalink.com. And to all our heroes: thanks for all that you do. MORE HOMETOWN HEROES:...
Tongass Voices: Diosdado Valdez on finding family away from home
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing weekly perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Every summer, the docks of downtown Juneau are packed with tourists. Among the visitors are people like Diosdado Valdez, who prepares the onboard entertainment for one of the cruise ship companies. Valdez has been coming to Juneau for over 30 years, and in that time, he’s found another family off the ship.
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner recalls her ride to cycling gold at the Paris Olympics
Homer’s Kristen Faulkner came out of relative obscurity to win not one, but two gold medals in cycling at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics. Jamie Diep spoke with Faulkner on Friday about how growing up in Homer shaped her fast-paced journey to the podium. Editor’s note: The following transcript...
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