Fairbanks community members gather for vigil to raise awareness of missing people, ask for help, pray for answers
Family members of the missing repeatedly asked for people to come forward with any information they have.
Family members of the missing repeatedly asked for people to come forward with any information they have.
The earlier closing time comes a week after Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage banned the sale of alcohol on the installation from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Anthony Peterson and his teenage son, Aaron Peterson, fatally shot an 18-year-old north of Fairbanks after a verbal fight, troopers said.
An investigation into the cause of the fire is continuing, but troopers said there were no initial indications of foul play.
Five Alaska health care workers experienced adverse reactions after getting the COVID-19 vaccine this week, including two reactions that were considered serious.
Cole was a professor of northern studies and history, and taught thousands of students during his decades-long career.
An Ester Volunteer Fire Department pickup went out of control while passing another vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic, troopers said.
Fifty-five inmates and a staff member have tested positive as of Wednesday.
This is the largest outbreak among inmates at an Alaska correctional facility to date.
No deaths have occurred, and one resident is currently hospitalized.
Of the new cases at the home announced on Tuesday, nine were in residents there and 19 were in staff members.
Experts say they’re encouraged to see that the only two known cases were relatively mild, and there’s no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
The bus will be displayed at the University of Alaska Museum of the North once conservation work is complete.
They say it’s been challenging to feel comfortable publicly sharing their experiences with the coronavirus.
The state-run homes balance coronavirus safeguards with trying to keep seniors connected while they’re isolated from family on the outside. But the virus has made its way into several homes.
The change was effective at 4 p.m. Monday.
A number of players attended an off-campus party on Aug. 22, school administrators said.
An aircraft mechanic who witnessed the aftermath of the crash described the efforts of several people who pulled one man out of the fiery wreckage.
Fairbanks Police Chief Nancy Reeder resigned Monday due to personal reasons, according to the mayor's office. Acting Deputy Chief Rick Sweet will fill the position until a permanent chief is hired.
Troopers said Dustin R. Baxter's body was found Sunday morning in Harding Lake off the Richardson Highway.