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At this Wasilla ranch, horses are part of the mental health care team

Debbie Erickson opened a gate on the grounds of her horse ranch in Wasilla and walked her tall black horse into a small pasture. "I call her Ana for 'anonymous' because I couldn't think of a name," she said. Ana is one of 16 therapeutic horses, mini horses and ponies...
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Fourth of July outlook: Mostly dry

ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Alaska is in for a mixed bag this week, with a Winter Weather Advisory for the far north coast and unseasonably warm temperatures across the interior and southcentral regions through the Fourth of July. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather...
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Northrim Bank Opens Palmer Financial Center

Palmer Financial Center at 585 S. Valley Way offers services previously accessible in the Mat-Su at the Northrim location in downtown Wasilla, a dozen miles away. Northrim Bank adds a second Mat-Su location by opening Palmer Financial Center. Practically in the shadow of the town’s iconic water tower, the bank at 585 S
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FBI says Midtown Anchorage operation tied to Operation Summer Heat initiative

We're learning more about a heavy law enforcement presence in Midtown Anchorage on Tuesday involving the FBI and several partner agencies. The operation took place near Spenard and Chugach Way, where witnesses reported seeing federal agents detaining individuals at a home in the neighborhood. The Anchorage Police Depar
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Dog Breeding Laws in Alaska: What Breeders Need to Know

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Alaska does not operate a statewide commercial dog breeder licensing program, which can make the regulatory landscape feel deceptively simple. In reality, if you breed dogs in the Last Frontier, you are still subject to state animal care statu
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National Weather Service will now issue heat advisories for Anchorage and surrounding areas

Forecasters will begin issuing heat advisories for Anchorage and surrounding areas when temperatures become potentially hazardous, according to the National Weather Service’s Anchorage office, which serves Southcentral and Southwest Alaska. Meteorologist Aviva Braun said it’s part of an effort to provide clearer messag
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Fatal crash leaves 2 dead, vehicles in water in Potter Marsh, closing down Seward...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Two people were killed Wednesday morning in a crash at Potter Marsh along the Seward Highway that resulted in three vehicles in the water, closing the heavily-trafficked roadway for hours. The Anchorage Police Department confirmed on its news site that the crash was fatal. An APD...
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Fox Air Celebrates Grand Opening At Kenai Municipal Airport, Launching Kenai-Anchorage Service

A new option for air travel took off in Kenai this week as Fox Air celebrated the grand opening of its operations at the Kenai Municipal Airport on Monday, June 29. The event welcomed community members to meet the Fox Air crew, enjoy food and refreshments, and learn more about the airline’s new service connecting Kenai
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Anchorage police investigating midtown death

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding a woman who was found dead Tuesday in a home on Piper Street. At around 5 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a residence at the 4300 block of Piper Street. Inside, a woman was found dead. Officers...
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Solid Waste Services implores residents — don’t throw vapes away in the trash!

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Across the country, landfills are experiencing more fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. The culprits are often vapes, which people incorrectly throw away in the trash, according to Anchorage’s Solid Waste Services Director Kelli Toth, who said the Anchorage Landfill is experiencing more fi

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