A man walking dogs Thursday morning near the Seward airport was mauled by a bear. Anchorage television station KTUU reports the 46-year-old man was able to call for help on his cellphone at around 6:45 a.m.
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Ask a Climatologist: In Anchorage, first snow is right on schedule
The first snowfall in Anchorage came nearly right on schedule. On average, the city has at least a trace of the white stuff on October 16th, four days earlier than the date of this year’s first snow. Anchorage climatologist Brian Brettschneider keeps track of first snowfalls around the state, along with lots of other climate…
722 days after vote, Alaska’s first pot shop opens Saturday
Alaska’s first marijuana retailer will opening Saturday. At least, that’s the plan. Leif Abel owns Greatland Ganja in Kasilof, and said by phone Wednesday that after dropping off his first batch of cannabis at a testing facility in Anchorage this week, the results are in.
Homer council debates centralized 911 dispatch service
Homer City Council debated the pros and cons of a centralized emergency dispatch service at their Oct. 24 meeting.
Fuel tank overturns into river along Richardson Highway
A semi pulling two diesel fuel tank trailers crashed last week and one tank landed in a river bed north of Valdez.
APD investigating early morning robberies of Holiday gas stations
Anchorage police are investigating robberies at two Holiday gas stations. According to an Anchorage Police Department press release, officers responded to calls early Tuesday morning calls that two males entered the gas stations brandishing guns, demanding cigarettes and money.
Man indicted for August machete attack in Anchorage
A man was indicted last week by an Anchorage grand jury for allegedly attacking a woman with a machete.
Folk school teaches skills in carpentry, gardening and medicine
Kids attending the Homer Folk School learn everything from making apple juice to building kayaks.
Anti-incumbent mood could threaten Republican-led House majority
The legislature that voters send to Juneau in January will be very different than the one that left in July.
Wielechowski, Kastner fight for votes in East Anchorage
Wielechowski has been in the news this year for filing a lawsuit to keep Permanent Fund dividends whole.