Hank Davis
Assignment Editor
Anchorage, Ak
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Hank Davis came to KTUU from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, arriving days before the Nov. 2018 earthquake shook Southcentral Alaska. Since then, Hank has reported in communities across the state, covering breaking news, the oil & gas industry, politics and more.
(Photo Credit: Freeze Frame Photography)
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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game says four black bears were killed at the Centennial Park Campground in Anchorage on Tuesday. The park was recently repurposed by the Municipality of Anchorage as the site of a new campground for members of the local homeless population.
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Mayor Dave Bronson has filed a lawsuit against the assembly over the right to hire, dismiss, demote or suspend any individual holding the position of Chief Equity Officer for the Municipality of Anchorage.
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The giveaway of hundreds of free coats took place in Anchorage, as part of a new joint partnership between FedEx and Operation Warm.
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The $5.4 million facility has more than doubled the size of Willow’s previous library, and community members now have access to study spaces and a community classroom.
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According to the Organized Village of Kake, an active shooter situation began sometime after 2:30 a.m Tuesday. State Troopers are en route.
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The mayor’s office indicated that Campbell will be returning to Alaska Aerospace, where he previously served as president and CEO.
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The city will require all of its employees to receive the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine or be fully vaccinated by Sept. 27 as a condition of further employment.
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Twenty years after the events of Sept. 11, a couple remembers their son, a graduate of Wasilla High School, who was killed in the attack on the Pentagon.
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The U.S. Senate voted 67-32 on Wednesday to begin debate on $550 billion in new federal funding for infrastructure initiatives.
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The Alaska Public Offices Commission is proposing a more than $52,000 fine for Dave Bronson's campaign for finance violations.
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The Alaska Department of Corrections says 43-year-old Keith Manzanares was found dead on Wednesday, at Lemon Creek Correctional Center.
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The U.S Department of Agriculture said it will “repeal or replace” the Trump administration’s reversal of the 2001 Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest.
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If exploring untouched, pristine Alaska wilderness in an eco-friendly way is on your bucket list, you’ve found your next vacation.
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With atmospheric clouds drifting over the peaks, a soothing pebble beach and wildlife just off the shore, if you’re staying the night on Fox Island, you’re staying at the Kenai Fjords Wilderness Lodge.
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About 12 miles off the coast of Seward, in the heart of Resurrection Bay, adventure awaits on Fox Island.
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The Alaska Department of Corrections will resume in-person visitations this week, but a new set of vaccination requirements have drawn criticism from several civil rights organizations.
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Falsey stepped down from his role as Anchorage’s Municipal Manager late last year so that he could focus on a run for the mayor’s office.
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Part of Bronson’s plan for jump-starting the economy is offering a rebate to local businesses that were shutdown by emergency orders during the pandemic.
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or the past two weeks, the borough has seen an average rate of new cases of around 41 per 100,000 residents. The lowest daily reporting during that period was 35.6 new cases.
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On Wednesday, Sen. Gary Stevens called for the vote to “exclude any senator from the Capitol building, until such a time as they follow legislative council policies.”
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Under the plans laid out in emergency order 119, DHSS would be split into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services.
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The bond measure, if passed, would authorize the use of $6.9 million for use in capital maintenance and improvements. It would cost voters around $1.47 per $100,000 dollars in assessed value.
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2,735 signatures were required to submit the recall for certification. Petitioners were able to collect 4,999.
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It’s true that every state will undergo a similar “desk review,” but with a large number of complaints filed in relation to the Municipality’s plans to spend CARES money on buildings to shelter and treat the homeless, Alaska has been bumped up to the top of the list.
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On Friday, Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, and Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, provided several updates on the work that lies ahead for the senate.
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In response to dropping COVID-19 case rates, Acting Anchorage Mayor Austin Quinn-Davidson is signing a new emergency order that lifts capacity restrictions on businesses and eases gathering size restrictions across the municipality.
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In the midst of recent allegations regarding Andy Teuber’s conduct while at the helm of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium — and his subsequent departure from ANTHC and disappearance — Alaska’s News Source looked into other leadership positions he has held in the state of Alaska.
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The State of Alaska and the Pebble Partnership each filed separate requests for an appeal, after the Army Corps of Engineers denied a clean water permit that is needed to move the mining project forward.
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DHSS also reported 10 new deaths on Monday; however only one death was recent.
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According to the DEC, the vessel's owner reported 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel and 55 gallons of hydraulic oil onboard at the time of sinking.
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Currently, about 155,951 people have had the first dose and 103,668 have been fully vaccinated in Alaska.
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In 2020, some of the most heavily travelled shipping corridors in Alaskan waters saw far less traffic that in a typical year.
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Environmental groups are concerned that under the proposed changes, private groups and individuals would no longer be granted instream flow reservations to protect salmon habitats.
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Damage at Eagle River Elementary School (Shown) and Gruening Middle School is expected to be repaired by the start of the next school year.
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ASD faces the daily challenge of monitoring hundreds of classrooms each day, to protect students and teachers from the risks posed by COVID-19.
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The current THC limits for retail edibles in Alaska are 5mg per individual dose, and no more than 100 mg per single packaged product.
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Senate Bill 14 would give any sitting governor the authority to appoint judges to those courts at their own discretion.
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The current state of emergency is set to expire at midnight on Saturday.
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Appointments are already filling up fast, as a new tier of eligible vaccine recipients rushes to get their vaccinations.
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The construction of ice roads related to the project may continue, according to the judge's instructions.
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A lack of water-ready ships, budget and maintenance issues are all part of the problems that the state-run ferry system must overcome.
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The stock involved in a month-long trading frenzy was valued at around $60 per share on Monday. That's still roughly three times the price in late 2020.
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Mikka Thomas was assaulted near her home in Fairview last September. A neighbor heard the commotion and apprehended her attacker until police arrived.
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The overhaul would address issues with business access and public safety in the stretch of road running from Benson to Minnesota Boulevard.
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The facilities had been closed to the public since March of last year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rachel Gernat has been appointed to work with law enforcement on the investigation of former Attorney General Ed Sniffen.
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Alaska will receive nearly 60,000 vaccines in February. Appointments are now available phase 1b, tier 1 recipients, through the state website.
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Some companies have already pulled workers from the slope, as result of executive orders issued by the Biden Administration.
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This year's raffle saw a jump of more than 1,000 entries. Half of the money will be used to directly fund grants for school districts across the state.
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The outburst from some people at the meeting stemmed from frustration over the duration the public had for testimonies.
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