Lawyer for 10 Whittier family members says delays expected in Alaska voter misconduct case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The lawyer representing 10 different American Samoan family members who are accused by state prosecutors of committing voter misconduct said Thursday that he expects multiple delays in the case. The argument against the family is that, as U.S. nationals, they were not allowed to vote in...
A massive effort is underway to reduce wildfire danger in Anchorage
Firefighters were burning piles of spruce branches all over the Anchorage Hillside this May. Each stack needs to be 6-feet tall and 6-feet wide, according to Ethan DeBauche, a fuels specialist with the state Division of Forestry and Fire Prevention. “It’s more than throwing a massive amount of sticks on...
‘It makes me sad’: Kodiak educators move out as North Star Elementary closes
North Star Elementary staff walked back and forth moving pallets, furniture and boxes as they prepared to close the school in the final days of moving. “I’ll be part of working over the summer to get everything officially out of here and probably the deep clean before we hand it back over to the borough,” said...
New Bureau of Land Management director for Alaska is UAA graduate and veteran of...
The Bureau of Land Management has appointed Kevin Pendergast as the new director of its Alaska State office, placing a seasoned expert at the helm of managing more than 70 million acres of surface land and 220 million acres of federal subsurface estate across the state. Pendergast, who officially begins...
The Anchorage Weekender: A group bike ride, a truck driver face-off and 6 more...
The weekend is almost here, and we’ve got you covered. This is the first edition of Alaska Public Media’s “The Anchorage Weekender,” our round-up of upcoming happenings around town, published every Thursday. Each week, we’ll highlight a diverse array of events, to help you make the...
AROUND ALASKA: Park Renovation, Yukon Quest Alaska, and The Beach Boys
The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward admitted three harbor seal pups this week: a premature pup near Petersburg, a critically ill female in Homer, and one found alone in Anchorage. Please give wildlife space and do not disturb lone pups. Heads up in Juneau: Sigoowu Ye Park is closed through...
Brendan Duval brings bold LNG vision to Anchorage: ‘Get ready to be overwhelmed’
Brendan Duval, founder and CEO of Glenfarne Group, took the main stage at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference on Thursday, delivering a dynamic presentation that blended personal history with ambitious projections for Alaska’s natural gas future. Duval, who now leads the company working with the state to develop...
Helicopter in fatal crash near Deadhorse was assisting with wildlife survey, company says
A pilot and one passenger died in a helicopter crash on the North Slope Wednesday, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. There were no survivors. Alaska NTSB Chief Clint Johnson said the helicopter – a Robinson R66 – left Deadhorse at around 10:40 a.m., and the agency was notified it was missing...
Anchorage police warn of fake DMV text scam targeting local residents
Anchorage police are warning the public about a rise in text message scams that are targeting local residents by pretending to be from the Department of Motor Vehicles. According to the Anchorage Police Department, scammers are sending out fake text messages claiming to be from the DMV. The messages include a...
Current Cravings: A sushi showdown in four acts
I feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting good sushi restaurants in Anchorage. The post Current Cravings: A sushi showdown in four acts first appeared on The Alaska Current .
