A Prince of Wales Island woman who accidentally shot herself Wednesday night suffered serious leg trauma and was expected to be medivaced.
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Unlawful ‘free samples’ postpone Anchorage’s first pot shop
In an unexpected move, the Anchorage Assembly has put a stop on what would have been the first retail marijuana business in Alaska’s largest city. At least for now.
Russian Orthodox church’s quake-damaged icon to be repaired
A painted icon of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane that sits behind the altar in a Kenai church is getting repaired, months after it was damaged by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
Longtime Anchorage costume store closes doors after Halloween
An Anchorage costume shop has close its doors for good after decades of existence in Alaska. Starla Heim, 44, the owner of Dooley’s Tuxedos and Costumes in Anchorage, has been working at the store since she was 18 years old and helped run the business with her mother, Rose Heim, and Doris Dooley, the original owner.
Alaska Air flight grounded after e-cig batteries ignite
“I imagine if those items had been underneath the airplane in the luggage compartment and somehow that same event had happened, it absolutely could have been more exciting than it already was,” said passenger Andrew Hames.
Anchorage fuel company settles with EPA for Clean Air Act violations
Shoreside Petroleum Inc. must pay $89,000 in fines, $400,000 in equipment upgrades.
Libertarian VP candidate Bill Weld stumps in Anchorage
Libertarian vice presidential candidate Bill Weld capped a two-day campaign trip to Alaska on Friday, trying to shore up support for his running mate, Gary Johnson, and to increase the visibility of the Libertarian Party in Alaska.
Study indicates Alaskan gulls carry drug-resistant E. coli
A federal study found gulls that frequented areas closer to human populations carried E. coli more resistant to antibiotics than E. coli carried by gulls observed in a more remote place.
For Trump volunteer, Clinton presidency raises fears of ‘last days’
Ward is a longtime activist in Republican politics, but she says Donald Trump is the first presidential candidate she’s worked for since Pat Buchanan’s primary run in 1996.
Denali’s dogs: Protecting the environment and preserving heritage
There’s only one park in America with canine rangers: Denali National Park. The use of sled dogs is older than the park itself. In the summers, the dogs serve as ambassadors. During the winter months, they ferry park employees through areas closed to motorized vehicles.