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Motorcycle accident ends in fatality
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - A high-speed motorcycle crash off the Old Nenana Highway tragically ended in a fatality on Tuesday night. According to the Alaska State Troopers, who responded just after 9:30 p.m., Fairbanks resident Blaine Hartman had lost control of his motorcycle while driving close to 80 miles per hour. He veered off the highway and struck a group of trees.
Siam Noodles and Food expands to Kenai
When the owner of Kenai’s Thai Town restaurant announced her retirement roughly two months ago, Siam Noodles and Food acted swiftly. The Soldotna-based restaurant has considered expanding to Kenai for a while now, hoping to serve more people on the peninsula. The two restaurants are owned by the same family, so Thai Town’s closure seemed like a perfect opportunity for Siam to expand.
Rain help for a dry Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Fire danger is still high in Anchorage on the eve of the Fourth of July, so several restrictions are in place. Everyone should be familiar with the allowed methods of enjoying the outdoors or cooking outdoors. The first round of rain to impact the state is...
AK State Senator Scott Kawasaki reacts to Governor Dunleavy’s final budget for FY25
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - On Friday, June 28, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy released his final budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year, including his line item vetoes. The release has so far received mixed reactions from Interior legislators, with Representative Mike Prax supporting the vetoes and Representative Maxine Dibert saying they negatively impact some of the most vulnerable members of the state’s population.
Judge orders Biden admin to halt Title IX rule in more states, schools
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has ordered the Biden administration to delay implementation of its sweeping changes to Title IX in another four states and at schools attended by students who belong to specific organizations or have parents who do. A Kansas district court on Tuesday blocked the Department of Education from implementing its updated rules expanding longstanding protections around sex discrimination to include gender identity in four more states and specific schools. ...
North Slope residents say Biden administration rule hurts their economy
(The Center Square) - Residents in Alaska's North Slope said in a lawsuit a Biden administration rule that closes off oil and gas development for millions of acres in the National Petroleum Reserve would hurt the area's economy. Voice of the Arctic Iñupiat, a group representing 23 Arctic member organizations, said the Bureau of Land Management claimed the rule spoke for Alaska natives, but that is not true. They are suing in Alaska's U.S. District Court. ...
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance takes office with ‘big tasks’ ahead
ANCHORAGE — Suzanne LaFrance became Anchorage’s first elected female mayor on Monday. The official swearing-in happened at a private ceremony in the morning before a public celebration held in downtown’s Town Square Park at an event attended by hundreds, including former mayors and other elected officials. “From...
Mount Marathon nonbinary division has three racers
In March, the Mount Marathon Race board of directors decided to make a molehill out of what is becoming a growing mountain of gender controversy: They voted to establish a nonbinary category of racers for the 96th running of Mount Marathon in Seward, an event that happens every Fourth of July.
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