Driver charged with fleeing scene, DUI after fatally striking pedestrian in Midtown Anchorage
A man accused of fatally striking a pedestrian in Midtown Anchorage on Saturday has been charged with driving under the influence and fleeing the scene of an accident without providing assistance. In a statement, Anchorage police said officers and fire department medics responded around 3:10 p.m. to a report that...
Halong student evacuees start transition to the Anchorage School District
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage School District is attempting to support student evacuees from Western Alaska villages displaced by ex-Typhoon Halong by providing classroom space and mental health resources. “We need to start thinking about the continuity of education for our students,” ASD Superintendent...
Halong disaster relief: avoiding AI scams
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - AI-generated scam operations are targeting Alaskans trying to help victims of former Typhoon Halong, which displaced 1,800 people across more than 50 communities and villages last week, state officials warn. Jeremy Zidek, Alaska’s Department of Homeland Security’s Public Information...
Alaska Federation of Natives convention highlights typhoon response and Indigenous cultures
The Alaska Federation of Natives convention in Anchorage, while it featured the usual cultural celebrations, socializing and discussions of state and federal policies, had a strong focus this year on a particular subject: the ravages on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of ex-Typhoon Halong. Speaker after speaker at the...
The long road ahead for victims of Typhoon Halong highlights just how far the...
The Alaska Federation of Natives’ annual convention comes at a poignant time for the state. The post The long road ahead for victims of Typhoon Halong highlights just how far the state needs to come in its treatment of rural Alaska first appeared on The Alaska Current .
Deal leads Alaskans with sub-2:50 performance at Chicago Marathon
Taylor Deal ran her way into Alaska history at the Chicago Marathon. The 31-year-old Anchorage resident covered the 26.2-mile course in a scorching time of 2 hours, 48 minutes and 42 seconds. Deal finished 95th out of 24,548 women. She also became the eighth-fastest marathoner in Alaska history. Deal, née...
For Alaskan evacuees, home is gone, with no return in sight
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- At a shelter in downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, Arthur Lake, 74, was still dealing with the shock of his new surroundings. Cars buzzed along one of the city’s main thoroughfares with loud mufflers and booming stereos. Lake and his family recently evacuated from Kwigillingok, a...
NNU Falls in Four at Alaska Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Northwest Nazarene volleyball took the first set from Alaska Anchorage on the road but fell 3-1 on Saturday night. NNU falls to 4-12 on the year and 3-6 in GNAC play. The Nighthawks came out very strong in the first set, taking a 9-8 lead on...
Evacuees detail harrowing scenes of flooding in coastal Alaska villages as airlift continues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The house rocked as if an earthquake had struck, and suddenly it was floating. Water seeped in through the front door, and waves smacked the big glass window. From the lone dry room where Alexie Stone and his brothers and children gathered, he could look outside...
Traffic Alert: Fifth Avenue Lane Closure and Four-Way Stop in Downtown Anchorage
Drivers in downtown Anchorage should be prepared for a new traffic pattern affecting Fifth Avenue between E and F Streets. The right lane is fully closed, and motorists are asked to merge at the taper just before E Street. Additionally, the traffic signal at the 5th Avenue and E Street...
