1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (116+ words) New details are emerging about a three-vehicle crash that shut down the Sterling Highway in Anchor Point for more than three hours Wednesday. Alaska State Troopers say the crash happened around 2:30 Wednesday afternoon near mile 164 of the Sterling Highway. According…...

1+ hour, 15+ min ago   (282+ words) Juneau officials are preparing for another potential Suicide Basin glacial flood expected August 8-12, with barriers, alerts, and sandbag efforts underway. Juneau officials are preparing for another round of potential glacial lake outburst flooding, an event that has caused major damage…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (150+ words) Alaska is taking over management of its own hazardous waste program after receiving final authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has granted Alaska approval to administer the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, or RCRA, Subtitle C hazardous waste…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (219+ words) An F-35A Lightning II and two F-16 Fighting Falcons, assigned to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, fly above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, July 28, 2021. The aircraft participated in air refueling with an Alaska Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker. Governor Mike Dunleavy…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago   (142+ words) Residents in Nome may notice an increased military presence this week as part of a planned Arctic defense operation. The U.S. military says Operation TUNDRA MERLIN is bringing additional personnel and equipment to the Nome area. The operation is conducted by…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (121+ words) Providence Alaska Medical Center has received national recognition for its robotic surgery program. Providence Alaska Medical Center has been accredited as a Center of Excellence in Robotic Surgery by the Surgical Review Corporation. The accreditation recognizes hospitals that meet standards…...

2+ hour, 45+ min ago   (234+ words) A former Anchorage landscaping project manager is facing multiple theft and fraud charges, accused of taking money from customers while using company resources to complete jobs he allegedly never finished. The investigation began after complaints involving Tyler Smith, who worked…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (209+ words) An Anchorage man is sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after admitting to possessing a firearm as a felon during a domestic violence incident. Twenty-nine-year-old Detallion Owens was sentenced Tuesday to more than six and a half…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (402+ words) Volunteers planted native plants at Johnny Ellis Rainbow Bridge Park in Anchorage as part of efforts to create a more natural, wildlife-friendly space. The project is one of several improvements honoring Johnny Ellis and his legacy. Volunteers got their hands…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago   (92+ words) Volunteers planted hundreds of native plants at Johnny Ellis… A fence is up at Peratrovich Park as work prepares to begin… A section of the Sterling Highway is closed in both directions following a multi-vehicle crash. The Sterling Highway is…...