Missing Anchorage man found dead in Chitina, troopers say
Ian Lutz’s body was found roughly 70 yards from where his vehicle went into a ditch in early February, troopers said. Foul play was not suspected.
Hatcher Pass Road finally reopens weeks after worst avalanche swarm in decades
The road was covered by up to 20 feet of avalanche debris in some areas, a spokeswoman for the Alaska Department of Transportation said.
Alaska prisoners who are vaccinated can be visited by family and others starting Wednesday
For the first time in more than a year, the public will be allowed into prisons and jails, the Department of Corrections said Monday.
Airline reports no injuries after plane damaged on runway in Alaska Peninsula community
The passenger plane struck a piece of ice after landing on the Chignik Lagoon runway, causing it to go down onto its wing, according to the chief pilot for Lake Clark Air.
3 climbers attempted a first ascent in the Aleutian Range. An avalanche blew them down the mountain instead.
The climbers woke up in tents being tossed after the avalanche hit them with an air blast. They plan to return to Mount Neacola in Lake Clark National Park and try again.
Wait times for 911 calls have dropped significantly due to higher dispatch staffing, Anchorage police say
During recent peaks in 2018 and 2019, it took about 21 seconds on average for dispatchers to answer a 911 call. Officials say the wait time is less than 10 seconds on average now.
Avalanche debris will keep Hatcher Pass Road closed through the week, officials say
The Department of Transportation plans to do mitigation work in the area before clearing the debris toward the end of the week.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake felt from Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake centered about 17 miles southeast of Cantwell in the Alaska Range shook Southcentral and Interior Alaska early Thursday.
Windy evening ahead for Anchorage, with wind chill as low as minus 25 forecast for tonight
West Anchorage and downtown will see the worst winds of the late-season storm, forecasters say.
Man shot and killed his neighbor after they argued about noise complaints, charges say
Dustin Perry, 29, shot and killed his downstairs neighbor, 47-year-old Clayton Martinelli, after the two men argued over a noise complaint early Monday, charges said.
Multiple avalanches and continuing danger will keep Hatcher Pass Road closed through weekend
It’s the most extreme avalanche closure in the area in about 40 years, said an Alaska Department of Transportation official.
Kobuk 440 rerouted after snow and extreme winds pause race
Two veteran mushers were withdrawn from the race after calling for help amid the storm, officials said. The race was paused temporarily Sunday but resumed early Monday with a new route.