ANCHORAGE — A climber injured in a fall on Pioneer Peak near Palmer was hoisted to safety Monday night by the Alaska Air Guard. Shawnee Whitehorse, 23, of Palmer fell and was injured when an ice ax lodged in her back, Alaska State Troopers said. Her climbing partner, Lisa Pierimarchi, 46, reported the fall shortly…
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Advocates frustrated with pace for rules to dispense overdose antidote
Scores of people have died in Alaska from heroin and other opioid overdose deaths this year, according to some estimates.
Alaska Wildlife Troopers ask public’s help in solving 4 cases of slain moose
More than a week after they began an investigation of the killing of four moose that were left unsalvaged in three areas along the Richardson Highway south of Fairbanks last week, Alaska Wildlife Troopers are asking for the public’s help.
Homer Electric makes bid to deregulate in upcoming vote
Residents across the Kenai Peninsula will soon vote on whether Homer Electric Association can operate without rate oversight from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
Citizen scientists track crane population on southern Kenai Peninsula
Every fall, Nina Faust, co-founder of Kachemak Crane Watch, organizes a “citizen science” survey of the crane population on the southern Kenai Peninsula.
Anchorage expects $24M budget shortfall after drop in state funds
A drop in state funding could mean Anchorage will face a $24 million spending gap.
APD: Signs of mental decline preceded suspect’s violent standoff
“It is not how we wanted this response to go. It’s absolutely heartbreaking when these events result in a loss of life,” said Anchorage Police Chief Chris Tolley.
Update: 69-year-old man dead in Anchorage standoff
These are Anchorage’s second and third police standoffs since the start of the week.
Stock wants to take saw to partisan gridlock in D.C.
Next to incumbent Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski’s name on November’s General Election ballot will be the names of several people looking to unseat her and take over her job in the United States Senate.
High wind warning in effect for Southcentral Alaska
The first large storm of the season is expected to hit Southcentral Alaska later today, peaking overnight and early Wednesday.