Rodeo Alaska Still Strong for Nearly 50 Years
Rodeo Alaska held another weekend gig in Anchorage at the William Clark Chamberlain Equestrian Center.Officials say the rodeo has been around the circuit of Alaska for nearly 50 years.During the family...
View ArticleMan in Critical Condition after South Anchorage Shooting
Anchorage police say a 19-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot Monday morning in South Anchorage.According to a statement from APD spokesperson Dani Myren, police were called at 1:24...
View ArticleBear Mauls Alaska Man Who Gave It Barbecue Meat
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game thinks a black bear that mauled a man at a campground north of Anchorage won't threaten other people. Spokesman Ken Marsh told the Anchorage Daily News the bear...
View ArticleRabbit Creek Flooding Affects Potter Marsh Wildlife
Sudden flooding along Rabbit Creek last Friday had a significant impact on a popular wildlife viewing area in Anchorage. Rabbit Creek flows into Potter Marsh and park officials said it's likely the...
View ArticleMonday is Ride to Work Day in Anchorage
Monday, June 17, is Ride to Work Day in Anchorage. Millions participate in this worldwide event by riding motorcycles and scooters to work. This year is the 22nd annual Ride to Work Day and to support...
View ArticleOfficial: Competing LNG Trucking Applications Could Slow Project
A state official says competing applications to provide natural gas distribution in North Pole could slow a liquefied natural gas trucking plan.Gene Therriault is deputy director of the Alaska Energy...
View ArticleAST Rescue Injured Hiker from Flattop
Alaska State Troopers and medical personnel responded to a 911 call for help on Flattop Mountain early Saturday morning. Troopers received a call at 1 a.m. Saturday of an injured hiker near the top of...
View ArticleAlaska Receives Donation for Marine Debris Removal
The state has received a $19,000 donation for marine debris cleanup on Alaska shores.The Department of Environmental Conservation says the gift is from the Hokkaido Development Engineering Center and...
View ArticleCrews Fighting Wildfire near Harding Lake
Wildfire crews are working to extinguish a fire near a popular recreation area south of Fairbanks off the Richardson Highway. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the fire Sunday night was growing...
View ArticleFairbanks Tourism Levels out after Slow Start
Tourism operators in Fairbanks say their numbers of customers are climbing after a slow start to the season. Jeremy Richards of the Alaska Salmon Bake says the Pioneer Park business usually opens on...
View ArticleFormer Coast Guard Cutter Storis Up for Auction
The federal government is putting a former Coast Guard cutter up for auction.KMXT reports the cutter Storis was listed for auction last week on the General Services Commission website.The cutter was...
View ArticleInjury Crash Slows Traffic at South Anchorage Intersection
Anchorage police responded to an injury crash at a busy South Anchorage intersection Monday morning, which knocked out power to its traffic signal and slowed vehicles.APD spokesperson Dani Myren says...
View ArticleAPD Seeks Public's Help in Anchor Pub Shooting
Members of the public are being asked by Anchorage police for more information about a shooting outside a Downtown bar early Saturday that injured three men.In a Monday statement, APD spokesperson Dani...
View ArticleOuzinkie Man Dies of Injuries in May ATV Crash
An Ouzinkie man who was critically injured in a May all-terrain vehicle died of his wounds last week, according to Alaska State Troopers.An AST dispatch says troopers were informed Monday of...
View ArticleAFD Releases Image of Sugar Shack Burglary, Arson Suspect
The Anchorage Fire Department has released a surveillance-video image of a suspect in last month's burglary and arson at a Midtown coffee stand, and is asking for aid in identifying the person it...
View ArticleJuneau Man Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Girl's Death
A jury has convicted a Juneau man of manslaughter in the death of his then-girlfriend's infant daughter. KTOO reports the jury also found David Paul not guilty of second-degree murder with extreme...
View ArticleAPD Seeks Public's Help in Downtown Shooting
Members of the public are being asked by Anchorage police for more information about a shooting outside a Downtown bar early Saturday that injured three men.In a Monday statement, APD spokesperson Dani...
View ArticleAlaska Flags Ordered to Half-Staff for Rep. Fuller
Governor Sean Parnell ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, June 18 in honor of the late state Representative John "Jack" G. Fuller.Fuller was elected to the Alaska House of...
View ArticleOfficials Targeting Growing City Senior Population Needs
Audrey Kelly, 69, has kept her feet moving in Alaska for the past 50 years and will continue to do so at the Anchorage Senior Center in Fairview. "Those of us who are still here, the seniors who stay...
View ArticleFlattop Overflow Parking Lot Expected to Open before Summer Solstice
The overflow parking lot at Flattop was expected to open at the start month, but Chugach State Park officials adjusted the opening date and said it should open sometime before summer solstice. The snow...
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