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Southeast flying community mourns pilots lost in the Fairweather mountains
A small plane carrying three passengers from Juneau to Yakutat disappeared over the weekend, launching a search and rescue effort that has so far yielded more questions than answers. Samuel “Sam” Wright, a seasoned pilot from Haines with decades of experience navigating southeast, took off from Juneau on Saturday. On...
IRS warns about ongoing tax-based identity fraud
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - Identity theft and scams can take many forms, including when a scam artist uses your stolen personal information to file false tax returns. Their goal is to claim fraudulent refunds. As the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) points out, this form of identity theft may leave clues...
Anchorage Parks and Rec Seeks Input on Local Trails – Share Your Thoughts
The Anchorage Parks and Rec team wants your feedback on how to make the area's trails better. Trail users in Anchorage, Eagle River, and Chugiak are invited to take a "Trail Use Survey." You can share what's good and not so good about our local trails like the ones at...
City manager resigns effective September 1
Nome’s City Manager Glenn Steckman announced his decision to resign from the job to the public today, July 24. The resignation is effective September 1. Steckman said in an interview with the Nome Nugget that he took a position with the city of Cambridge, Maryland, starting Sept. 4. Steckman...
Missing hiker turns up at lodge in Kachemak Bay State Park
A missing hiker sparked a two day search effort in Kachemak Bay State Park earlier this week. Amandine Testu took a water taxi from Homer to the state park last Friday. She originally planned to hike to Haystack Rock. When she missed her pick up time the following Monday afternoon, the water taxi company contacted the park rangers.
NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese aircraft operating together near Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracked and intercepted a combination of Chinese and Russian aircraft operating near Alaska on Wednesday. U.S. and Canadian aircraft intercepted the two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 military aircraft operating in international airspace, NORAD said in a statement. The foreign aircraft did not enter U.S. or Canadian […]
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