The aftershocks keep coming: 4.5 earthquake rumbles through Southcentral Alaska
The quake was centered 22 miles northwest of Anchorage and 18 miles south of Willow, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
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Eagle River schools closed due to earthquake damage will not reopen next school year
Gruening Middle School and Eagle River Elementary School will not reopen for the 2019-20 school year, the Anchorage School District announced.
Police: Anchorage man faces charges after firing gun into the air over poker-game dispute
Amar Azzam was arrested, jailed and charged with first-degree weapons misconduct and robbery, plus other charges.
A coyote attracts attention in Anchorage
A Fish and Game biologist urges people to give the animals space.
Owners of dog killed at Anchorage boarding facility blame lack of regulations
“The general public ... should question who they’re leaving their pets with,” said a leader of an organization that certifies animal care professionals.
Dunleavy administration suspends some corrections programs that aid inmate re-entry
Advocates say the programs have helped people succeed when they’re released from prison.
24-year-old man fatally shot with gun he brought to gathering, Anchorage police say
A woman initially charged with manslaughter was released at a court hearing Tuesday.
Anchorage teens gather to develop advocacy skills
The first Youth Empowerment Party connected young leaders.
With low snow, Yukon Quest mushers will truck dogs between two checkpoints in Canada
Particularly poor snow conditions exist around the Yukon village of Carmacks, officials said.
Emmett says he’s being replaced on Alaska marijuana board
Brandon Emmett says Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s boards and commissions director told him Dunleavy was going “in another direction” and Emmett’s service was no longer needed.
Handgun fired accidentally in Soldotna coffee shop injures woman
A group of friends was passing around a newly purchased pistol. One of them pulled the trigger without knowing it was loaded, police said.
New ferry Tazlina to begin operation in May in Southeast Alaska
The ferry system says the 280-foot vessel will operate in Lynn Canal, replacing the ferry Fairweather that connects Juneau, Haines and Skagway.
Proposed mountain bike trail in the Chester Creek greenbelt is seen as a crime deterrent
Supporters say the singletrack trail would boost efforts to curb illegal camping. Opponents say the city should invest the money in solutions to homelessness.
APD: Anchorage cyclist who ran red light in Midtown badly hurt in collision with car
Police said the bicyclist was southbound on Arctic Boulevard and rode through a red light at Tudor Road.
7.0 earthquake spurs calls for more building oversight in Chugiak
The Chugiak Community Council passed a resolution asking the Municipality of Anchorage to require that an engineer review plans for structures requiring a land-use permit.
How’s your school doing? Alaska has a new system for evaluating public schools.
Nearly all Alaska schools were given a rating from 0 to 100. About a fifth of them were flagged as needing additional support.
Juneau students choose Huskies as mascot for combined teams
The football, wrestling and tennis teams draw athletes from all three Juneau high schools.
Judge declines to jail Fairbanks Four defendant in new case
Kevin Pease, 40, will face a curfew and wear an ankle monitor as he awaits the outcome of charges in an assault case, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported.
As women’s marches rally for change across Alaska, Anchorage was missing
Missing and murdered indigenous women were a focal point of marches throughout Alaska, organizers said.
Edie Grunwald, mother of slain Palmer teen, appointed chair of parole board
Grunwald has no corrections or law enforcement experience but promises ‘personal biases’ won’t enter into her decisions.