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LaFrance addresses homelessness, Anchorage police body cam policy as first 30 days in office approaches
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Approaching her first 30 days in office Thursday, Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance said Tuesday her administration is working toward plans to address Anchorage’s state of homelessness and supported the Anchorage Police Department’s new body camera policy in a wide-ranging interview with Alaska’s News Source.
Traumatic Brain Injuries can be the hidden cause of a myriad of issues
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF) - The brain is a delicate instrument and physical impact can easily cause injury, with possible side effects ranging from vision problems to loss of memory and erratic behavior. Though the effects of a Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI, can be life-changing, they do not have to be permanent.
Federal agency, reversing prior rulings, greenlights Eklutna tribal gaming hall
The National Indian Gaming Commission has approved plans for a casino-style tribal gaming hall proposed by the Native Village of Eklutna for a site near Anchorage. The decision, published this month by the commission, follows an Interior Department decision in February that reinterpreted the legal status of Alaska Native trust land, reversing decades of precedent. […]
Young walrus rescued in Utqiagvik admitted to SeaLife Center
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward admitted an orphaned Pacific walrus calf last week that was found alone on a beach in Utqiagvik. According to a press release from the center, the female calf was likely left on its own after a walrus herd passed through the area. The calf...
New Air Traffic Control Tower in Anchorage Will Be Tallest Building in Alaska
The FAA is planning to replace the aging air traffic control tower at Ted Stevens International Airport with a new, taller one, set to become the tallest building in Alaska. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025 to address increased space and operational needs.
Junior Aumavae resigns from LaFrance Administration to open his own consultancy
Junior Aumavae is leaving the LaFrance Administration, starting his own consultancy business to advise companies and governments on how to make equity programs actually fair for everyone. LaFrance has named a new chief equity officer for Anchorage, Kimberly Waller, who has come over to the administration from the Foraker Group.
APD says 90 arrested, 3.9 pounds of fentanyl seized last week
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Ninety people were arrested as part of a crime suppression effort undertaken last week by the Anchorage Police Department, according to city leaders. Besides close to 100 arrests, police also served dozens of felony and misdemeanor warrants and charged over 60 people with crimes, according to...
AOTW: Mount Marathon veterans sweep Alyeska Cirque Series podium
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Out of hundreds of participants — including a fare share from out of state — two Fairbanks runners were among the top performers at this year’s Alyeska Cirque series, a 6.2 kilometer trek reaching 3,800 feet at its highest elevation. David Norris just...
Free and discounted software available to UAA students
UAA students, staff and faculty have access to software with their UAA-affiliated email accounts. Microsoft Office 365 is one of the available software programs. This includes Microsoft Office suite, Skype, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and Foxit – a PDF editor comparable to Adobe Acrobat – and more. UAA students...
Photos: Runners traverse Crow Pass Trail
The 39th annual Crow Pass Crossing trail race took place on July 20, on the Crow Pass Trail that leads from Girdwood to Eagle River. The approximately 23-mile race takes runners through Crow Pass Crossing and across the Eagle River, as they wind their way through Chugach State Park. Welsley...
Palmer Potato Pioneers Chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the Year
Bruce and Vickie Bush, in front center and front right, hold Bushes Bunches radishes with their grandchildren. The Bush family was chosen as 2024 Farm Family of the year. Longtime Palmer-area farming family Bruce and Vickie Bush were selected as the 2024 Farm Family of the Year this week by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Agriculture and the Alaska State Fair.
Palmer runner Meg Inokuma named Alaska Athlete of the Week after record-setting performance at Res 100
Meg Inokuma set a new women’s record at the Resurrection Pass 100-miler in 20 hours, 52 minutes, earning Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Inokuma, 44, won the race outright – finishing more than 4 hours ahead of the men’s winner – and knocked 59 minutes off of Laura McDonough’s women’s record from 2011.
Experienced Fliers Are Suddenly Terrified on Planes
Forty-five minutes into a United Airlines flight out of Anchorage, Alaska, Kristin Gowers received the in-flight announcement no passenger wants to hear: According to the pilot, the plane had a mechanical issue, and they would be turning back and making an emergency landing— and the descent was going to feel fast.
Oilers Win Against The Pilots In The 10th
The Peninsula Oilers walk off in the tenth to defeat the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 5-4 on Monday, July 29. The Pilots scored first in the top of the first when Edison Polanco flew out to right field, RBI, SAC; Luke Heefner scored unearned. The Oilers Braden Smith scored in the...
Municipality plans to post abatement notices at Midtown Anchorage encampment Tuesday
In an email to Anchorage Assembly members Monday morning, municipal officials said that 72-hour abatement notices are to be posted at the Fairbanks Street encampment sometime on Tuesday.
Former West basketball player scores 6 points, 7 rebounds as South Sudan earns 1st-ever Olympic victory
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - For decades, the game of basketball has had its fair share of Cinderella-esque stories. The 2024 Paris Olympics provided another this week. Competing in the nation’s first-ever Olympics, South Sudan basketball checked off another box, defeating Puerto Rico 90-79 in game 1 of Group C play.
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