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Anchorage emergency management leaders and scientists said they’re hoping a series of community...

Community meetings set for Upper Cook Inlet tsunami study review

Updated: 28 minutes ago
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By Steve Kirch
Staff from the Anchorage Office of Emergency Management as well as scientists are hopeful that a series of community meetings will help residents get ready for the potential impacts of a tsunami.

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The Palmer Public Library building has been closed since the roof collapsed last winter.

Unofficial results show voters approve $10M in funding for Palmer Library

Updated: 49 minutes ago
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By Carly Schreck
Unofficial results from the City of Palmer's regular election show voters approving a $10 million bond to reconstruct or rebuild the Palmer Public Library after it suffered a roof collapse last winter.

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Spc. Brian Snowden and Spc. Jeremy Evans were killed Monday outside of Salcha.

2 Fairbanks soldiers killed in vehicle crash outside Salcha identified

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Nolin Ainsworth and Lex Yelverton
Two soldiers died and 12 others were injured when a transport vehicle flipped on Monday outside of Salcha, according to the U.S. Army Alaska.

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Anchorage Police Department headquarters in Downtown Anchorage

Anchorage Police Department is exploring the use of license plate readers

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Steve Kirch
During Wednesday’s Public Safety Committee meeting, Anchorage Police Department Chief Michael Kerle said he wanted to see if the Assembly had an appetite for bringing license plate readers to Anchorage.

Inside the Gates

A convoy of snow-clearing equipment lined up near the Arctic Warrior Events Center on Joint...

Winter is coming, but JBER’s annual plow parade shows what it’s up against

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Carly Schreck
JBER held its annual Snow Parade on base to showcase its snow-clearing equipment and crews that work around the clock to keep the installation moving.

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Bear 747

Fat Bear Week contest shares Alaska’s bears with the world

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Joey Klecka
Fat Bear Week returned Wednesday as a fun way for Alaskans and anyone else around the world to vote on which bear in Katmai National Park they think is the burliest.

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Turnagain Social Club has moved into a former Alaska Club building on Tudor Road

Turnagain Social Club offers adult day services in former Alaska Club on Tudor

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Lauren Maxwell
Turnagain Social Club has moved into a former Alaska Club building on Tudor Road.

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A former Anchorage Police Department (APD) Patrol Officer is facing multiple sexual assault...

‘It’s disturbing’: Arrest of former APD officer creates shockwaves, victim advocate says

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Georgina Fernandez
On Oct. 1, 33-year-old Scott Boneta was arrested for alleged sexual assault, burglary, stalking, burglary and computer crimes.

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Scott Boneta

Former Anchorage police officer jailed on sexual assault, burglary and stalking charges

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Nolin Ainsworth and Georgina Fernandez
A former Anchorage police officer appeared in court Monday, to hear a prosecutor’s allegation he committed numerous crimes, including sexual assault starting late last year.

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An undated photo of Cheri Ingram.

‘I forgive you, and pray God has mercy on your soul’: Loved ones of 2018 stabbing victim share emotional testimony during hearing

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Beth Verge
Simon Weyiouanna is set to spend decades in prison after a judge cemented his plea deal with the state on Tuesday morning.
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Anchorage Assembly plans $10M bond proposal for improving Chugach State Park access

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Lex Yelverton
Some Anchorage Assembly members want to see improvements to roads leading to Chugach State Park to provide better access to areas of the park.

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Parents voice concerns about Moving to Middle School Project at school board meeting

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Joe Cadotte
All the agenda items that went up for a vote were approved at Tuesday night’s Anchorage School Board meeting., which included millions of dollars in recommended funds for a variety of uses.

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Anchorage mayor seeks to offer property tax relief as part of proposed budget

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Steve Kirch
The mayor said his $597 million proposed budget is a $2.4 million decrease from his 2023 revised budget, and $12 million beneath the tax cap.

Investigative

High-speed stakes: A look at high-speed pursuits by Alaska law enforcement

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 7:07 PM AKDT
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By Rebecca Palsha
A report published this week by the U.S. Department of Justice says police pursuits should only happen if an officer is aware a violent crime has been committed or when a person poses a threat of violence. Anchorage police say that's one guideline it already follows, along with stopping the pursuit as quickly as possible and taking into consideration the conditions, and situation.

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Anchorage mayor plans to improve snow removal services in proposed budget

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 4:33 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
The mayor said he plans to dedicate $1.5 million towards snow removal services as part of his 2024 proposed budget.

Crime

Anchorage man charged with bank robbery

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 3:36 PM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
An Anchorage man was arrested after attempting to rob a bank on Monday morning, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.

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Major road projects in Anchorage are wrapping up

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 3:34 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
At least three major road projects in Anchorage will wrap up in the coming weeks.

Education

Mat-Su Classified Employees’ Association agrees to tentative 3-year deal with school district

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 3:07 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka
A tentative agreement for the next three years was reached Friday between the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the union representing staff and other education employees.

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Video provides first clear views of WWII aircraft carriers lost in the pivotal Battle of Midway

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM AKDT
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By The Associated Press
Footage from deep in the Pacific Ocean has given the first detailed look at three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the pivotal Battle of Midway and could help solve mysteries about the days-long barrage that marked a shift in control of the Pacific theater from Japanese to U.S. forces.

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AFD’s busy year dotted with calls to homeless camps across city

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 10:09 AM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
The Anchorage Fire Department, grappling with how to help those experiencing homelessness as temperatures begin to drop for the year, has begun to implement changes to its tracking system as it works to better address incidents taking place within homeless camps.

Telling Alaska's Story

When tradition and tribal soul combine: The story of Pamyua

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:48 AM AKDT
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By Ariane Aramburo
When tradition and tribal soul combine, it creates a passion for performing and the hope of inspiring generations to come.

Weather Headlines

Explosive eruption of Shishaldin could bring trace amounts of ashfall to Alaska Peninsula

Updated: Oct. 3, 2023 at 9:02 AM AKDT
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By Aaron Morrison
One of the most active volcanoes in the Aleutian Arc erupted early Tuesday morning, with satellite data observations showing the ash cloud reaching 40,000 feet above sea level.

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Mayor’s 2024 proposed budget shaves off $2.4M from last year’s proposals

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:41 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released his 2024 budget proposals, which include more than 1,400 pages of documents and is $2.4 million less than last year.

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Health Department hopes old solid waste facility will take homeless burden off of neighborhoods

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 8:01 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
The Anchorage Health Department is looking to have a mass home shelter operational within the next two weeks. This comes as community residents express concern about large homeless camps impacting the safety in their neighborhoods.

Education

US Department of Education awards ASD $15 million to implement career academies

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 3:57 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
The Anchorage School District is moving to a “career academy model” starting next school year

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Suspect, officer shot during police response on Independence Drive

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 12:36 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte and Paul Choate
A suspect and an officer were shot during a police response to a domestic disturbance on Sunday evening, according to a news release from Anchorage police.

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2 die in Yukon River boating accident near Nulato

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 9:02 AM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
Two people are dead after an apparent boating accident in the Yukon River, according to an Alaska State Troopers dispatch.

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Alaska union leaders, service members react to averting government shutdown

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 9:29 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
Congress avoided a government shutdown with just hours to spare on Saturday after a bipartisan stopgap measure was signed by President Biden, funding the government until Nov. 17.

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No injuries after bullet strikes school bus in Wasilla

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 8:11 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
No injuries were reported and no one has been charged after a bullet struck a school bus in Wasilla Friday.

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Nonprofit to host first basketball referee training for veterans, service members in Alaska

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 12:27 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
Colorado-based nonprofit Protect The Game is teaming up with the Anchorage Sports Officials Association to offer training opportunities for active-duty military, veterans, and their family members interested in becoming certified basketball officials.

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A walk in the woods with the legendary Bob Ross

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:22 PM AKDT
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By Eric Sowl
A painting priced at $10M has ties to Alaska, and to a now-closed Palmer antique shop with a Bob Ross reputation.

Entertainment

‘Uncle Ted’ theater drama makes its way to the stage

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 10:09 PM AKDT
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By Casandra Mancl
Thirteen years after the death of Sen. Ted Stevens, his story has made its way to the Cyrano’s Theatre Company stage in a one-man show titled “Uncle Ted.”

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Alaska faces historic restrictions on oil and gas extraction with passage of new law

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 7:25 PM AKDT
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By Joe Cadotte
The Biden Administration is starting to implement these oil and gas lease changes Friday. That means by 2024, all future offshore oil and gas leases in Alaska, on federal lands, will be eliminated.

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Anchorage Assembly begins inquiry into election complaint

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:29 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
The Anchorage Assembly is examining the incident that led election observers to challenge the integrity of the April 4 municipal election using an unofficial IT policy, even after the resignation of IT director Marc Dahl.

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Collision impacting traffic at intersection of Baxter and Northern Lights

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 6:23 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
A motor vehicle collision is delaying traffic near the intersection of Baxter Road and East Northern Lights Boulevard in Anchorage.

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Alaskans worry about paychecks, SNAP benefits if government shutdown occurs

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
Without an agreement on a bill Congress needs to maintain government funding, many federal employees are preparing to be furloughed and federal entities remain at risk of shutting down.

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Noatak man convicted of murder in 2020 crowbar beating of wife

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:50 PM AKDT
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By Shannon Cole
Noatak resident Jim Adams, 44, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of his wife, 31-year-old Rhonda Adams, and of first-degree assault of his cousin, Charlie Bailey III.

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Anchorage couple pleads not guilty to all counts in fraud indictments related to fraudulent COVID-19 relief distributions

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 3:46 PM AKDT
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By David Bernknopf
A federal grand jury has indicted an Anchorage couple for allegedly fraudulently using a COVID-related grant of over $1.6 million provided to the organization in 2021.

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Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week could be postponed if the government shuts down

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:51 PM AKDT
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By The Associated Press and Mark Thiessen
A looming government shutdown threatens to claw its way into a crowd-pleasing Alaska tradition: Fat Bear Week.

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Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaled-back plan disappoints all sides.

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 2:30 PM AKDT
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By The Associated Press, Matthew Daly and Matthew Brown
President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, but none in Alaska, as it tries to navigate between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change.

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Alaska delegation push for protections on state hunting, archery law

Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 11:03 AM AKDT
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By Alaska's News Source Staff
Alaska’s congressional delegation helped pass a bill in the U.S. Senate this week that safeguards certain sport clubs and programs for hunting and archery.

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Harvest supermoon lights up Southcentral Alaska sky

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 10:26 PM AKDT
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By Jackie Purcell
As the song says, shine on harvest moon — and it certainly is tonight.

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‘It’s a battle every day’: Twin sister, cousin speak on holding out hope of finding missing loved one

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 9:20 PM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
As Anchorage police work on an open missing persons case for 37-year-old Jessie Tessier, the woman’s family has been holding out hope that they might come across a sign of the mother of three — or that a member of the public might flag them on information leading to her whereabouts.

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Scam impersonating Fairbanks police targets residents across Alaska

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 8:57 PM AKDT
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By Lex Yelverton
Several agencies have reported calls from concerned citizens who have been victims of scammers claiming to be with the Fairbanks Police Department.

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Mat-Su Borough begins rebuild on obliterated revetment in Talkeetna

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 7:13 PM AKDT
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By Carly Schreck
The Matanuska-Susitna Borough has begun work to rebuild a revetment in Talkeetna after high floodwaters washed the 44-year-old protective wall away and caused extensive erosion at the end of Main Street.

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Glenn Highway reopens near Kings River after fuel tank rollover forced closure

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:56 PM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
A fuel tanker rollover closed the Glenn Highway in both directions for hours Thursday near Kings River, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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Investigators release preliminary report on plane crash that killed husband of Rep. Peltola

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:44 PM AKDT
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By Joey Klecka and Georgina Fernandez
A preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. — the husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola — earlier this month did not offer a conclusion as to why the plane went down but revealed that the craft was carrying over 500 pounds of moose meat when it crashed.

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Alaska federal employees prepare ahead of looming shutdown

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM AKDT
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By Steve Kirch
If a government shutdown does happen, federal union representatives here in Alaska said many of the people who are living paycheck to paycheck are going to be struggling even more.

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Peruvian national accused of targeting Alaska, other states with more than 150 bomb threats arrested

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:18 PM AKDT
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By Paul Choate
A Peruvian national has been arrested and faces numerous charges related to bomb threats in multiple states, including Alaska, as well as for soliciting child pornography, according to authorities.

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Schools begin implementation of Alaska Reads Act

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 3:34 PM AKDT
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By Lauren Maxwell
Schools across the state are implementing the Alaska Reads Act, including the Anchorage School District.
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