The man buried by an avalanche for at least 5 minutes sustained no injuries.
Public Safety
Avalanches still likely in Juneau area, even while ski area is closed
Four avalanches were reported on Mt. Ben Stewart on Sunday, while Eaglecrest Ski Area managers say there’s still an avalanche risk inside their boundaries when they are closed.
Alaska justices question Legislature’s ability to budget for schools, other items in future years
The questioning happened during oral arguments in a lawsuit between Gov. Mike Dunleavy on one side and the Legislative Council and school funding advocates on the other.
Police reform legislation aims to change department policies across Alaska
One Alaska legislator is hoping to change the way police serve in the state.
Monday avalanche buries the only road to the Kenai Peninsula
The Seward Highway incident was one of several high-profile Southcentral avalanches this week.
Alaska’s disaster law is vague. And it can leave communities like Tuluksak scrambling for help.
On average, all of Alaska’s governors over the past decade have issued a disaster declaration within 29 days of a crisis occurring. Gov. Mike Dunleavy, with an average of 45 days for disaster response, is pulling that overall average up.
NTSB: Helicopter crash that killed 5 occurred near top of high ridge above Knik Glacier
A helicopter that crashed Saturday evening near the Knik Glacier, killing five of six people aboard, just missed clearing the top of a mile-high mountain ridge, according to federal investigators.
Experts question Dunleavy plan to allow snow machine, ATV use on many roads
The Dunleavy administration has proposed making it legal to drive all-terrain vehicles and snow machines on roads with speed limits of 45 mph or less.
FEMA approves funding for landslide mapping in Haines
Teams will collect data during plane and helicopter flyovers using lidar, a type of scanner that bounces light off of the terrain below to provide a detailed topography of the landscape.
With limited resources, prosecutors in Western Alaska struggle to prioritize massive caseloads
Prosecuting crimes in Western Alaska can be tough, with just a few lawyers assigned to thousands of cases annually.