2-week internal search launched for interim ASD superintendent job
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School Board will spend the next two weeks accepting applications from district employees who want to serve as interim superintendent, Board President Carl Jacobs announced in a letter Friday to the ASD community. The move follows the Oct. 8 announcement that current Superintendent Jharrett...
Anchorage jury finds Vincent Sandifer guilty of first-degree murder in 2022 Spenard shooting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage jury has found Vincent Jovon Sandifer guilty of first-degree murder in the Nov. 11, 2022, shooting death of 23-year-old Brad Robert. The jury also found Sandifer, 22, guilty as charged on count two, second-degree murder, following a three-week trial in Anchorage Superior Court before Judge Jack McKenna.
Alaska Energy Authority Advances Cook Inlet PowerLink With Submarine Cable Procurement Process
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has launched a prequalification and information-gathering process for companies interested in supplying and installing the submarine cable planned for the Cook Inlet PowerLink project (CIPLink), marking another step toward a new transmission connection between the Kenai Peninsula and the Anchorage-Matanuska-Susitna region. AEA announced Oct. 15...
Alaska Anchorage volleyball sweeps Northwest Nazarene for fourth straight win
The University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball team swept Northwest Nazarene in three sets Thursday, extending its winning streak to four straight matches. The Seawolves won 25-18, 25-17, and 25-20 at the Alaska Airlines Center. Junior outside hitter Kyana Gabriel led Alaska Anchorage with 14 kills, while senior setter Hannah Trotter...
Halloween Fright Lights: Family puts up spooky lights display in Northeast Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - One Anchorage family puts up a packed Halloween lights display for adults and kids to enjoy. The lights display is located by the St. Innocent Russian Orthodox Church and features a number of inflatables and animatronics, from Disney characters to large skeletons. The family said they...
Alaska Air National Guard rescues pilot after plane crash near Anchorage
Alaska Air National Guard crews rescued a pilot after a plane crash about 50 miles northeast of Anchorage. The rescue happened Sunday after the pilot’s personal locator beacon sent a 406-megahertz distress alert. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission, and the 176th Wing dispatched a helicopter with...
Anchorage’s Goose Lake Park hosts Haunted and Enchanted Trails this weekend
Volunteers at Goose Lake Park in Anchorage are preparing for a spooky weekend with two themed trail events. Friday's Haunted Trails will feature Halloween scenes with zombies and pumpkin eaters. On Saturday, the trails will transform with fairy-themed decorations and magical displays for Enchanted Trails. Nicolette Chimato with Anchorage Parks...
‘Thousands of points of fixation’: new surgery technique closing the gap in Alaska shoulder...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Anchorage woman who feared a painful recovery from shoulder surgery says a new surgical technique made her procedure easier than expected, as local doctors say Alaska no longer lags behind other states in some advanced orthopedic care. Amy Frackman didn’t think twice about her shoulder...
Alaska Air National Guard rescues two avalanche victims near Eklutna Lake
Two avalanche victims were rescued near Eklutna Lake over the weekend and flown to an Anchorage hospital for treatment. The Alaska Air National Guard responded on October 10 after a request from Alaska State Troopers. A helicopter from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson flew about 30 miles northeast of Anchorage, carrying specialized...
Alaska US House candidates meet for ‘Debate for the State’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska’s race for its sole U.S. House seat moved to the debate stage Wednesday night, as Republican incumbent Rep. Nick Begich and independent challenger Bill Hill answered questions live from Alaska Public Media’s Anchorage studio. It’s the second of three “Debate for the State”...
