The former University of Alaska Anchorage runner from Kenya lost both of his feet to frostbite in 2011. Racing on carbon-fiber running blades, Cheseto ran his first marathon last Sunday. Two days later, he became an American citizen.
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Southeast dive fisheries, crab seasons start in October
Commercial dive fisheries — including geoduck and sea cucumber — and a fall Dungeness crab season get underway in Southeast Alaska in October.
3 missing, 1 rescued after helicopter crash in Southeast Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a teenage boy who survived a helicopter crash Friday near a bay in Southeast Alaska, but continued searching for three others throughout the day Saturday, including the boy’s father and brother.
More ticks reported in Alaska each year as researchers investigate
A new research project will test ticks found in Alaska to see if the tiny, blood-sucking arachnids carry the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, tularemia or other illnesses.
Alaska officials want medical providers to pay back millions in Medicaid payments
“This was a mistake on our part,” said Jon Sherwood, deputy commissioner for Medicaid and health care policy at the department.
Alaska cities, facing housing crunch, encourage backyard cottages and apartment additions
In recent years, cities like Juneau and Kodiak have opened up regulations to allow stand-alone backyard cottages up to about 1,000 square feet in single-family neighborhoods.