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According to a statement from Anchorage Police Department spokeswoman Renee Oistad, the collision occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday. Three officers were headed westbound on Fifth Avenue, responding to a reported weapons disturbance in the area of Ingra Street and West 20th Avenue, driving to the call "with lights and sirens activated," Oistad wrote.>> view originalDeadline Extended for Public Comment on Proposed Hudson River ...
After local, state and federal pleas, the U.S. Coast has extended the deadline for public comment on the proposed commercial barge anchorages in the Hudson River. The controversial issue concerns the Coast Guard’s plan to put 10 new commercial anchorage sites, each capable of anchoring multiple barges, from Yonkers to Kingston. The anchorage sites are Kingston Flats South, Port Ewen, Big Rock Point, Milton, Roseton, Marlboro, Newburgh, Tompkins Cove, Montrose Point and Yonkers extention. The Por..>> view originalUnsolved homicides put people on edge in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE — A rash of unsolved outdoor homicides in Alaska’s largest city is putting residents on edge. Altogether, the deaths of nine people who were killed on Anchorage trails, parks and isolated streets since January remain unsolved — among them three cases involving two victims each. “It’s terrifying,” said Jennifer Hazen, a longtime resident who lives near Valley of the Moon Park, where two people were found dead early Sunday, one of them on a park bike trail. Hazen walks in the park regul..>> view originalAfter tough year, UA president remains optimistic
FAIRBANKS — When Jim Johnsen assumed the role of University of Alaska president a year ago last week, he knew he’d be facing down budget cuts that threaten to plummet the university into mediocrity.A year later, Johnsen — having faced deeper cuts than expected and decisions that will hurt — he is even more optimistic about the future of Alaska’s higher education system, confident the institution can carve itself a new path amid the uncertainty of state funding.The university system saw 14 perce..>> view originalHow a fiber-optic cable could forever change life in Arctic Alaska
Business/Economy How a fiber-optic cable could forever change life in Arctic Alaska Danny Ashe of New Horizons Telecom holds a section of the armored fiber-optic cable being buried along a street in Nome on Aug. 22, 2016. Quintillion is laying undersea fiber-optic cable that will connect Nome, Kotzebue, Wainwright, Point Hope, Barrow and Prudhoe Bay as part of a larger Arctic-spanning effort. (Bob Hallinen / Alaska Dispatch News)>> view originalVolunteering at core of North Star Youth Court director's life
FAIRBANKS — While it’s common for retirees to move to warmer climates, it’s not often that you encounter someone who retires to Alaska. But that’s exactly what Jazzanne Gordon-Fretwell and her family did almost 11 years ago. After meeting her husband, Stephen, at an intentional community in Tennessee and moving with him to Virginia, Gordon-Fretwell found herself longing for a life up north. Because Stephen had already retired from his job as a biomathematics professor and Gordon-Fretwell was a ..>> view originalCould a soon-to-be-closed Alaska prison become a much-needed ...
In the meantime, Mat-Su has an immediate need for a place for addicts to detox with dignity, in a "supervised, safe and managed" environment for withdrawal, said Michael Carson, task force chair and vice-president and recovery specialist at MyHouse, a Wasilla-based nonprofit that focuses on homeless youth.>> view original1 dead, 1 critically injured following gunfire inside Fairbanks night club
ANCHORAGE (KTUU) One person has died and another is in critical condition following gunshot wounds inside a night club in Fairbanks. Fairbanks Police Department said multiple callers reported a fight and shots fired inside of Bojangles night club shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. "Reports of additional shots fired from outside of the club were received as officers were responding," the department said. Officers found two gunshot wound victims at the scene. FPD said the victims were taken to a ..>> view originalDimond player thanks dad, God for single-hand touchdown catch
ANCHORAGE – One play, one moment in time — that is all it takes for an athlete to become famous. A local football player learned that with his performance last weekend. Dimond High School’s Kota Ainuu caught a pass with one hand, scoring a touchdown for his team in a game against East Anchorage High School. “I honestly thought I was out of bounds,” he said in an interview with KTVA. “When I got up, the refs held up the signals [arms up]. I was really excited, really happy about it.” His play h..>> view originalDenver man aims to review mini golf in all 50 states
Denver man aims to review mini golf in all 50 states 9NEWS at 5 p.m. 08/28/16. Nelson Garcia, KING 1:37 PM. PDT September 04, 2016 Dan Caprera wants to review a mini golf course in every state. (Photo: Nelson Garcia) WESTMINSTER - When Dan Caprera graduated from college, he wanted to do something crazy before he looked for job. That idea involves miniature golf and a lot of driving."There's never really been a 50 state journey," Caprera said. "I sort of tho..>> view original
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