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Avalanche Awareness Day in Turnagain Pass

Avalanche Awareness Day in Turnagain Pass

Updated: 37 minutes ago
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By Joe Bartosik
Avalanche Awareness Day in Turnagain Pass

News

One side of the topic say the show is inappropriate for kids, the other side says the show is...

Church Militant Resistance prays rosary outside Russian Jack drag show

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Joe Cadotte
One side of the topic say the show is inappropriate for kids, the other side says the show is family friendly and strengthens communities.

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Brandon Irlmeier was killed in Northeast Anchorage

More than a statistic: Family of homicide victim remembers their loved one

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:37 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Between 2016 and 2020, countless other families across the state shared a similar nightmare come true. According to a new report from the Alaska Department of Health, between 2011-2015 and 2016-2020, Alaska saw a 44 percent jump in homicides.

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Privately owned aircrafts taxi on the Wasilla Airport's runway.

Wasilla Airport users face potential fee increases

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:24 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
The move comes after the City of Wasilla paid $122,065 to break even in operating costs in 2022 and $133,450 the year prior. According to the commission’s chair, James Grogan, the airport has been operating in the red for years and the increases have been long overdue.

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UAA hockey backing new campus athletic complex

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:58 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
New, high-end facilities for the UAA men's hockey team will elevate the fan gameday experience, and help the coaching staff recruit skilled players to the team by keeping pace with other Division I programs across the country. As head coach Matt Shasby says, "It's a little bit of an arms race in college hockey right now." The only question is how they'll find the money to bring the big plans to life.

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Anchorage Assembly debating what to do when emergency shelter closes at end of April

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:42 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Anchorage Assembly is still debating where people will go when the Sullivan Arena shuts down as an emergency shelter.

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Alaska gets stormy and sunny weekend weather

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:55 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
A ridge of high pressure helps to clear southcentral of clouds and ensure some sunshine into the weekend, a large storm is lurking over the western end of the Aleutians, churning toward the Bering Sea for a weekend landfall along the west coast and interior.

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One dead after Fairbanks house fire

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:20 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A man was found dead after a house fire near downtown Fairbanks on Friday morning.

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Official: Willow oil project holds promise, faces obstacles

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:44 PM AKDT
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By Becky Bohrer
The Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope is part of a “new era” of large-scale development in the region but it isn’t a sure thing.

Crime

Juneau chiropractor indicted on sexual assault charges

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
The state charged Jeffrey Fultz with two counts of second-degree sexual assault for offenses that occurred in 2016 and 2017.
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La Nina ends in the central, tropical Pacific Ocean

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:54 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
Water temperatures over the equatorial Pacific have returned to normal signaling an end to a three year La Nina cycle.

Weather

Geomagnetic storm causes high aurora activity over Alaska

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:45 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
The forecast also called for the potential of aurora activity as far south as Washington, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of Michigan early Friday morning.

Crime

Suspect in Anchorage Wells Fargo bank robbery taken into custody

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:40 AM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A suspect has been taken into custody after the FBI Field Office in Anchorage circulated surveillance photos related to a bank robbery.

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Nome resident facing long recovery after crash in snowmachine race

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:29 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
The terrifying March 12 incident involved 24-year-old Nome resident Ivory Okleasik and left her with fractures and dislocations along her vertebrae.

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Penultimate survivor of Attuan World War II prisoners dies at 82

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:35 PM AKDT
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By Eric Sowl
In 1942, Japanese forces invaded the Aleutian island of Attu. The residents of the village of Attu were taken prisoner and moved to Japan.

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Ketchikan prepares to welcome record 1.4 million cruise passengers

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:51 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
The city is expecting over twice the amount of cruise ship passengers from last year, making this cruise ship season Ketchikan's largest to date.

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Some say Alaska is a ‘haven’ for sex offenders until laws change

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:46 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The proposed legislative changes will force lawmakers to weigh public safety and the civil rights of the accused.

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Snow showers show up to end the week

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 7:22 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
Snow for the winter season in Anchorage stands at 95.7 inches. More snow showers are to come on Friday too. Will the city hit 100 inches this year? Avalanche conditions are still deemed dangerous above 1,000 feet in Turnagain Pass and the Girdwood area. Experts caution that the snowpack needs at least another day to stabilize after all the new snow and high winds Thursday.

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Assembly threatens litigation against Bronson administration for contracting approval dispute

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:56 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
An invoice from Roger Hickel Contracting states that the municipality owes the business $2.45 million for “work completed for the Navigation Center.” It states that just over $2 million has already been paid.

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Department of Transportation to begin Safer Seward Highway Project

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:18 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Alaska Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a massive highway improvement project between Rabbit Creek and Bird Flats.

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Moose stuck in lake pulled out by Wasilla residents

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:08 AM AKDT
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By Joe Kinneen
A group of friends banded together to help rescue a struggling moose from a lake in Wasilla.

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Anchorage to recoup almost $92.3M from FEMA in emergency spending

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:17 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent the Municipality of Anchorage almost $25 million last month in emergency response funding, according to Anchorage Assembly leadership, helping the city to recoup the vast majority of the cost of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Blizzard causes dangerous driving conditions and high avalanche danger in Turnagain Pass

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:36 PM AKDT
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By Melissa Frey
Local drivers recommend staying out of Turnagain Pass until the snow clears and avalanche forecasters recommend avoiding the backcountry until the snowpack stabilizes, which could take several days.

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State lawmakers set to receive first pay raise in over a decade

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:21 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The Alaska State Officers Compensation Commission last week, during a 15-minute meeting, said “yes” to a sizeable pay increase for state legislators, nearly a $30,000 boost, bringing their pay to $84,000. The governor’s pay will increase to about $176,000 per year, up from the current $145,000.

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Ordinance aimed to increase gravel extraction sans permit postponed indefinitely

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:13 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
The legislation hit a relative dead end after weeks of public input and a number of amendments proposed by other assembly members. The public largely lacked support citing concerns over residential impacts such as noise pollution, dust, and road degradation from the number of truckloads it would take to move that amount of material.

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New migration patterns detected in bowhead whales

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:46 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Researchers from Oregon State University have been studying the whales' sound waves to better understand their migration patterns in the Arctic.

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Sullivan Arena job fair caters to people experiencing homelessness

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Municipality of Anchorage held a job fair at the Sullivan Arena to offer Parks and Rec positions to people experiencing homelessness.

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Spring storms blow across Alaska

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:07 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
High winds and blowing snow snarled the traffic moving through Turnagain Pass on Wednesday. Blizzard conditions were ongoing through the day. Seward reported 14 inches of snow.Hot spot: Klawock at 47. Cold spot: Northway with 13 below zero.

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Gun seized from student at Bethel Regional High School

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:54 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
A Bethel Regional High School student was taken into custody and faces a weapons charge after police say he brought a gun to school.

Inside the Gates

Staff Sgt. Danielle Kerfeld named Alaska Airman of the Year for 2022

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:19 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
In February, Kerfeld was recognized as the Alaska Airman of the Year as one of 12 select junior enlisted service members to be recognized as the Alaska Service member of the year award by ASYMCA of Alaska.

Anchorage Votes

2 educators compete for East Anchorage Assembly seat

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:29 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Voters will choose which one will fill the role Forrest Dunbar served in until he was elected to the Alaska Senate in November.

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Senate majority says PFD, carbon, lawmaker salary legislation are still a work in progress

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:45 AM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
The Senate majority addressed the state of legislation that will impact the budgeting process.

Anchorage Votes

2 pilots, business developer compete for South Anchorage Assembly seat

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:30 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Zac Johnson, a former state pilot, Marine and former state trooper, Rachel Ries, a former medevac pilot and licensed paralegal and Zac Johnson, a business developer, are competing for District 6, Seat K on the Anchorage Assembly.

Crime

2 arrested in Klawock homicide

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:04 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
Two people have been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation in Klawock.

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Anchorage Assembly passes ‘clean slate’ proposal with amendments

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:20 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
April 30 is the day some shelters around the city — including the 360-bed Sullivan Arena — will start to close down, placing Bronson and the Anchorage Assembly under pressure to find a solution.

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Some families relieved by idea of later school start times

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:46 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Anchorage public middle and high schools could have later start times for students with earlier start times for elementary schools. There are pros and cons to this.

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Voters to decide how long acting mayor, assembly members serve

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:12 AM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
Voters will decide if they want to update the municipal charter to clarify the timelines and processes for when special elections are held for filling a vacancy in the office of the mayor. It would also restructure what will happen in the event that a mayor can no longer serve.

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State revenue forecasts for 2023 and 2024 say oil prices will dip, but not tank

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:35 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
These forecasts from the Department of Revenue are critical elements in the state budget formulation process, and the latest data suggest that Alaska needs to brace for declining oil prices and production for the remainder of FY 2023 and into 2024.

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Mat-Su couple awarded Alaska Small Business Person of the Year

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:06 PM AKDT
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By Georgina Fernandez
Tutka, LLC is a Wasilla-based environmental consulting company that focuses on engineering and environmental projects. Currently, most of the projects have been through the Department of Transportation and other federal agencies.

Telling Alaska's Story

The Burled Arch and its storied past tied to Iditarod finish lore

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:29 PM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
The iconic structure so closely tied to the Iditarod has a winding history that’s closely aligned with the race itself.

News

Blizzard Warning for parts of Southcentral

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
A big spring storm is bearing down on southcentral Alaska Tuesday night. A blizzard warning for the Seward highway at Turnagain Pass is expected to see heavy amounts of snow. 10-20 inches of snow is forecast for the areas north of the pass, and 6 to 12 inches to the south, continuing to Seward. Winds will also gust to 50 mph at times.

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Anchorage School District Bond will pay to replace or repair leaky roofs

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:01 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Most of the 2023 Anchorage School District bond funds would go to repair and replace leaky roofs.

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Anchorage patrol car hit, 2 arrested after alleged carjacking 

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:15 PM AKDT
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By Nolin Ainsworth
An early-morning Tuesday carjacking led to the arrest of two individuals while the search continues for other suspects involved in the incident.

Anchorage Votes

Minister challenges former mayoral special assistant for Assembly seat

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:06 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Minister Spencer Moore is challenging former mayoral special assistant George Martinez for an East Anchorage Assembly seat.

News

State retirement plan could return to defined benefits system

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 3:47 PM AKDT
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By Elena Symmes
SB 88 would bring Alaska back to a defined benefits system, reversing a 2006 change overseen by former Gov. Frank Murkowksi.

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Palmer jury returns split verdict in retrial of man accused in toddler death case

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:47 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
Both Clayton Allison and his wife Christiane Joy have maintained his innocence, arguing that their daughter fell down padded stairs and hit a chair.

Weather Headlines

Avalanche risk remains elevated and likely to increase further with mid-week storm

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:38 AM AKDT
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By Joe Bartosik
Avalanche danger is "considerable" for Tuesday, but likely to increase during the week as another significant storm impacts the Chugach Mountains.

Anchorage Votes

2 first-time candidates join perennial candidate in competition for West Anchorage Assembly seat

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:29 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Three candidates are competing for an Assembly member's seat who is choosing to step down from the position.

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Governor, legislators receive significant pay raise following resignations

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:35 AM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
After the salary recommendations — submitted on Jan. 24 — that included a raise for the governor were roundly rejected by the legislature, all five members of the commission were replaced.

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Pleas made for and against dissolving homeschool Anchorage charter

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:21 AM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The Anchorage School District wants to terminate a home school charter that's been operational for more than 25 years, but many don't like that.
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