Megan Pacer
Digital reporter/producer
Anchorage, AK
Megan is a digital producer with a background in reporting, photography and pagnination at daily and weekly newspapers in Alaska. She graduated from Central Michigan University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in anthropology and journalism and moved to Alaska shortly thereafter. She joined Alaska's News Source in 2021
Megan has spent the last several years reporting on a wide variety of topics including local government, sports, economic drivers, art, crime and education.
Education
Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Megan Pacer
Sustained ash emissions from Semisopochnoi volcano have prompted the Alaska Volcano Observatory to upgrade the alert level from a watch to a warning.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Megan Pacer
Alaska reports 20 new COVID-19-related deaths Thursday as a result of the death certificate review process
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 3:19 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Juneau region maintains higher vaccination rates than the state as a whole.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 10:40 AM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
New research to study aspects of the ionosphere is coming to the University of Alaska Fairbanks' HAARP facility thanks to a $9.3 million grant.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 7:12 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The campaign for mayoral candidate Forrest Dunbar has filed an Alaska Public Offices Commission complaint against opponent Dave Bronson, alleging campaign finance violations.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 3:37 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer and Gilbert Cordova
The new order sets a goal for 70% of eligible residents to be vaccinated and relaxes current COVID-19 restrictions in the city.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 7:51 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The state reports widespread community COVID-19 transmission in six regions of Alaska.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 6:31 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Dave Bronson and Forrest Dunbar are likely headed for a runoff election on May 11.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 9:23 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Interim UAA president set to make final choice in early May.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 7:15 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Transmission of COVID-19 is increasing statewide, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM AKDT
|By Gilbert Cordova, Daniella Rivera and Megan Pacer
A preliminary report on the accident is scheduled to be released on April 13.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 3:09 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Hilcorp has been ordered to repair and replace a natural gas pipeline that has leaked for the fifth time since 2014.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 8:18 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Alaska drivers get a bit more time to remove their studded tires due to an extended winter season.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 4:55 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
More than 66% of Alaska seniors are fully vaccinated.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:31 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The state reported 85 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 8:29 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Police have arrested and charged a man in this morning's fatal shooting near Campbell Park.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 5:23 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Hilcorp is investigating the cause of a natural gas leak in an 8-inch pipeline that has released an unknown amount of gas into Cook Inlet waters.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 5:46 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported 205 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths on Friday.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 9:43 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
A federal judge has shot down a rule that allowed Hilcorp to perform oil and gas exploration activities in Cook Inlet, citing potential negative impacts to the Inlet's beluga whale population.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 5:55 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The family of an Anchorage man killed by police in an altercation two years ago is suing the city and three officers for wrongful death.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 9:31 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
An essential worker in Saint Paul has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the small island community's first case since the pandemic began.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 4:02 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Burn permits are required by the state starting April 1. The Division of Forestry urges caution as spring approaches and melting snow exposes dry fuels.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 7:59 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Anchorage police are asking residents not to call the department regarding a recent scam identified by the U.S. Marshals Service.