Alaska teens push back on 20,000-acre Houston land transfer for industrial park, data center
Teen activists in Alaska are opposing a state plan to transfer nearly 20,000 acres of public land near Houston to a development authority, citing concerns about potential threats to forested land, trails, and wildlife habitat. Teen activists are pushing back against a state plan to hand nearly 20,000 acres of...
FBI Anchorage seizes domains tied to DDoS-for-hire service
Federal authorities have seized internet domains tied to a DDoS-for-hire service accused of launching hundreds of thousands of cyberattacks worldwide. The Justice Department says the court-authorized seizures targeted websites associated with NightmareStresser, a so-called booter or stresser service. Authorities say th
Beluga, AK Lodge Owner Accused in Child Exploitation Case Dies by Suicide
A Beluga lodge owner who was facing more than a dozen child exploitation charges following an investigation into allegations involving a teenage girl has died by suicide, bringing the criminal case against him to an end. The Alaska Department of Law confirmed that 39-year-old Thomas Golden was found dead in...
High winds arrive in Alaska as storm reaches day two of strongest impacts
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Storm impacts including high winds, heavy rain, flooding, and high surf are beginning to shift east as a strong fall storm makes its way to the Interior and Southcentral Alaska. In Southcentral, Tuesday is a day you’ll probably want to wear a rain...
Troopers: Alaska man shoots acquaintance dead at barbeque, fires at fleeing witnesses
A 72-year-old Houston man is facing a murder charge after authorities say he shot and killed a 43-year-old Big Lake man during a gathering at his property Monday night, then fired several more rounds toward other people at the scene.
Saying goodbye to the orphaned black bear cubs at the Alaska Zoo
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Alaska Zoo says goodbye to its two orphaned black bear cubs Tuesday. “Dino Nugget and Corn Dog were orphans earlier this summer, and they’ve grown up at the Alaska Zoo having a really good time,” said Alaska Zoo curator Sam Lavin. Lavin said...
Alaska Anchorage volleyball stays perfect at home with sweep of Billings
Alaska Anchorage volleyball stayed perfect at home Saturday with a three-set sweep of Montana State Billings. The Seawolves won 25-23, 25-11, 25-22 at the Alaska Airlines Center. Hannah Trotter finished with 37 assists, while seniors Lee Ivakina and Bella Burney combined for 25 kills. Ivakina led UAA with 14 kills,...
‘It heals my heart’: Dance groups gather in Wales to keep traditions alive
Dance groups from across the Bering Strait region gathered in Wales last weekend for the Kingikmiut Dance Festival, a three-day event centered on sharing songs and dances that leaders say were absent from some communities for decades. This year marked the event's 25th anniversary. Fog limited the festival's opening nig
Brown Bears Bulk Up Along Brooks River For Katmai’s Annual Competition
Every fall, Katmai National Park hosts a competition that's part wildlife spectacle, part community voting event. Viewers watch bears gorge on salmon through live webcams and pick their favorite contender.
Whittier boat fire extinguished after multi-agency response at cruise terminal
A boat fire at the commercial ship dock in Whittier prompted a multi-agency response and temporarily closed the tunnel leading into the community. Girdwood Fire and Rescue says its crews responded around 11 a.m. to assist Whittier with the fire involving the Klondike Express. The U.S. Coast Guard says the...
