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Crowds already hitting Mirror Lake as heat advisory takes effect in Southcentral

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A heat advisory is in effect in Southcentral Alaska, with temperatures expected to reach up to 82 degrees. For people aiming to beat the heat this weekend, Alaska’s News Weather team is expecting temperatures to be cooler by bodies of water. By Friday afternoon, the...
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Clothesline Project provides school essentials to Anchorage students

Volunteers and community partners are preparing for the 12th annual Clothesline Project, a back-to-school event providing clothing and essential items to Anchorage families before the start of the school year. The event will take place Saturday August 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark Middle School in Anchorage....
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Shooting near Anchorage gas station sends 1 to hospital; police on scene

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Anchorage police are investigating a shots fired call near a Circle K gas station on Muldoon Road with at least one person transported by ambulance to a local hospital Friday, according to a reporter on scene. The call came in after 10 p.m. on Friday night.
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‘I just wanna be someone people can rely on’: Alaska Youth Summit brings together...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A three-day summit for Alaska students grades 6 through 12 wrapped up this week at Central Middle School, covering topics including identity, addiction, suicide prevention and team-building activities. Three organizations join forces. For the first time, three organizations partnered to host
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Drummers, dancers, moose meat and salmon: Biennial Eklutna Pow Wow returns

The Eklutna tribe’s Pow Wow and Potlatch happens only once every two years — but when it does, it draws hundreds and hundreds of people to the village of Eklutna, a short drive north of Anchorage. A weekend of dancing, drumming and feasting kicks off at 11:00 a.m....
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Anchorage film festival expands support for independent filmmakers

The Anchorage International Film Festival is expanding its support for independent filmmakers as it prepares for another year of showcasing movies from around the world. The Anchorage International Film Festival, known as AIFF, is continuing its mission of bringing independent cinema to Alaska. Organizers say the festi
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Air carriers ask state and federal officials to prioritize fixing Alaska weather stations

Alaska aviation experts and air carriers pushed state and federal officials to improve and maintain existing weather stations — rather than focusing on building new infrastructure — at an aviation safety summit hosted in Anchorage on Friday. Several dozen representatives from air carriers and associations from across A
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Heat advisory remains in effect for Anchorage area through Saturday evening

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Anchorage area through Saturday evening as unusually warm temperatures continue. The National Weather Service says highs between 72 and 80 degrees are expected across the Anchorage Bowl, including Eagle River, Chugiak, Birchwood, Girdwood, and the East Turnagain Arm. The adviso
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First Alert: Heat advisory for parts of Alaska for the weekend

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - The final day of July is upon us, with summer warmth and sunshine expected to greet many areas as we welcome in August. While the warmth has been a welcoming sign for many, it is coming with some heat advisories into the weekend. Many areas of Southcentral have seen the first heat
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Two dead after trench collapses, burying them while installing septic system

Two people died Thursday after the 13-foot-deep trench they were digging collapsed on them, according to Alaska State Troopers.

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