Valley Dogs Shot, Investigation Underway
Two dogs were shot within three miles of each other in the last week or so in the Butte and dog owners say their pets have become shooting targets."Somebody on the trail shot my dog," Shawn Ivory, who...
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Fish Counting Technology Upgrade in Kenai
Inside a tent along the Kenai River, thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment sits on the water's edge to collect fish data. A new system called Adaptive Resolution Imaging Sonar or ARIS will...
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Bethel: Silly String, Hair Color Spray OK for July Fourth
Silly string and hair coloring spray are a go for the Fourth of July in Bethel. KYUK reports the Bethel City Council was considering banning both because of cleanup costs and the assertion the hair...
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Renovation Project Continues in Petersburg
Work has resumed on a $2.6 million renovation project at the ferry terminal in Petersburg. KFSK reports Tamico Construction of Petersburg is replacing some mooring structures this month. Jeremy...
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Military Appreciation Picnic Held on Flag Day
In celebration of Flag Day, the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce held its 18th annual military appreciation picnic.At both Paxton Park and the Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base...
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Fairbanks Woman Accused of Stabbing Stepbrother
A felony assault charge has been filed against a Fairbanks woman accused of stabbing her stepbrother in the leg with a butcher knife. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports that police arrived to...
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Man Identified in Motorcycle Crash, Treated for Non-Life Threatening Injuries
STORY UPDATED AT 5:12 p.m. at 6/15/13:Alaska State Troopers identified the rider injured in a single-motorcycle crash that temporarily closed the Old Glenn Hwy Friday afternoon. Troopers said that Kirk...
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Police Reviewing Surveillance Video After 3 Men Injured in Downtown Bar Shooting
Three men were wounded in an early Saturday morning shooting near the Anchor Pub, according to the Anchorage Police Department.APD spokesperson Dani Myren said officers responded to a shooting outside...
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Thousands Paint the Town for Anchorage's First Color Run
It was a colorful day in Anchorage as thousands came out for the city's first ever color run.Starting Saturday at 8 a.m., more than 15,000 people gathered at the Sullivan Arena dressed in white to...
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Man Charged with Murder in Platinum Jaxx Halloween Party Shooting
The man charged with murder in an October shooting outside of the Platinum Jaxx club faced a judge for the first time Saturday afternoon.26 year-old Korakanh Phornsavanh is accused of killing 27...
View ArticleAlaska Doctors, Volunteers Open Medical Clinic in Sudan
The Alaska Sudan Medical Project has completed construction of a new medical clinic in the remote village of Old Fangak in south Sudan. After years of fundraising and construction efforts, the clinic...
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Public Comment Sought on Sitka Driving Range
The public has until June 24 to voice opinions about a proposed Public Safety Academy driving range in Sitka. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports the driving range will be on 26 acres located on Yaw...
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Samson Tug and Barge Intends to Serve Southeast
A barge line plans to return to serving southeast Alaska. CoastAlaska reports Sitka-based Samson Tug and Barge is looking to capitalize on changes among competitors in southeast. Samson used to...
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UAF Sets Up Engineering School in Mongolia
Seven professors from the University of Alaska Fairbanks are helping establish an engineering school at American University of Mongolia. KUAC reports the professors are helping develop curriculum...
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Dry Conditions Increase Fire Activity, Red Flag Warnings Expanded
Dry conditions across the state have increased fire activity and the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center expanded red flag warnings on Saturday.There were fire weather watches for the Susitna and...
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Gov. Parnell Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for Yukon Flooding
Governor Sean Parnell has requested a federal disaster declaration for damage caused by flooding that swept through communities along the Yukon river.In his request made on Friday, Parnell wrote, "the...
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PrideFest Ends Week-long Celebration on Park Strip
The lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community celebrated the culmination of the annual Pride festival on the Delaney Park Strip.More than five-thousand people attended the festivities on...
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Seal Pup Causes Spectacle at Point Woronzof
A seal pup sighting caused quite the spectacle at Point Woronzof park Saturday aftenoon and had some people concerned.A few people made calls to Alaska Department of Fish and Game and even the Seward...
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First Responders Prepare for Swift Water Rescues
Alaska's waters are beautiful, but if you're not prepared, they can be deadly. Rescue officials say that Alaskan tides are some of the strongest in the world making swift water rescues especially...
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Fairbanks to Consider Allowing Borough Workers to Carry Guns
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is considering allowing borough workers carry firearms while on the job. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Sunday that Borough Assemblyman Lance Roberts has...
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