Black Lives Matter march in Palmer to be streamed for people ‘who don’t feel safe’ attending in person
The march, which has city permission, is expected to draw many protesters as well as some who identify as militia members called up to keep order.
Ahead of weekend protest, Palmer police chief placed on leave for ‘inappropriate’ Facebook posts about Black Lives Matter
Dwayne Shelton called Black Lives Matter a hate group and said rape victims regularly make false reports.
Alaska could be the first state to ask travelers to get COVID-19 tests. Some say they’d rather not come.
Starting Friday, Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants incoming travelers to show negative test results or get tested at the airport if they want to avoid quarantine.
City of Palmer places police chief on leave over inflammatory social media posts
Before he became police chief, Dwayne Shelton called Black Lives Matter a hate group and backed assertions that up to 40% of sexual assault reports are false.
20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Alaska as spike in positive test results continues
Five of the new cases are part of an outbreak at a Providence transitional care center in Anchorage.
Alaska reports 7 new COVID-19 cases; care center involved in weekend spike reports 5 more
A total of 17 cases have been reported at Providence Alaska’s Anchorage transitional care facility, the source of nearly half the 27 cases reported Sunday.
Some suggest a ‘Not Fair’ to replace the canceled Alaska State Fair
The loss of the late-summer event was a huge hit for vendors, vegetable growers and 4-H kids. There’s already talk of alternatives in the Valley.
Denali National Park to start reservation system for private drivers on park’s only road
For years, the only time private drivers could travel the road was during a September lottery. Officials are making an exception this summer.
Pilot and 3 firefighters injured when Alaska Division of Forestry plane crashes near Aniak
The plane experienced a loss of power on both engines before the crash, according to an official with the National Transportation Safety Board.
Unusual summer at Denali National Park will include private drivers and guided caravans
The National Park Service is looking at new ways to accommodate visitors while taking COVID-19 precautions. Some worry it’s not enough.
An eerily quiet Talkeetna heads into a summer without cruise ship tourists or climbers
The town at the base of the Alaska Range usually bustles with tourists by now. But the cruise ships and mountain climbers aren’t coming this year.
Mat-Su School Board overturns vote to remove ‘controversial’ books from English classes
The decision returns five literary classics to English reading lists. The board plans to develop a better policy for parental input by next year.