Fellow Alaskan –
This morning, I ordered that Alaska flags join U.S. flags at half-staff as our nation mourns the loss of life in the tragedy in Sutherland Springs, Texas. This is a heartbreaking tragedy. Donna and my sincerest prayers and condolences are with the victims and their families during this difficult time.
By Cameron Mackintosh: Avalanche season underway, a warning for those headed into the backcountry
Even though snow totals are mostly low even in the backcountry, avalanches are still possible. In fact, several minor avalanches have been reported in Hatcher Pass and the Chugach Mountains in recent weeks. Currently, avalanche danger for the Hatcher Pass area is considered “considerable” at elevations above 2,500 feet.
By Sean Maguire: State lawmakers threatened with physical harm on social media
JUNEAU (KTUU) – The Speaker of the House, Rep. Bryce Edgmon (D – Dillingham) announced that lawmakers were threatened with physical harm by a person on social media. The threat was based on the position taken by a majority of legislators to a proposed amendment to SB-54.
By Victoria Taylor: Slick road conditions plague Anchorage drivers Sunday
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) Anchorage Police said as of midnight Sunday morning, 68 crashes had been reported, 11 of those resulted in injuries and 30 vehicles were reported in distress.
By Victoria Taylor: Bake sale raises $1,800 for victims of Polaris Bar and Hotel fire
By Patrick Moussignac: Inside the gates: Honoring our veterans
By Liz Raines: Ballot initiative aims to relocate Alaska Legislature
By Jackie Purcell: Snow by Saturday night or Sunday for Anchorage area
By KTVA Web Staff: AFD releases final report on Ben Schultz accident
By Heather Hintze: Driver sentenced in Atka van crash that killed 3
Superior Court Judge Steve Cole handed down a term of 11 years and 30 days in prison for 30-year-old Sonny Iloilo, following his guilty plea in the deaths of Anchorage residents Ray McCullough Jr., 43; Mike Tunohun Jr., 51; and Paul Nicholas Nesbit, 57. He will also spend five years on probation following his release.
By Patrick Moussignac: UAA’s School of Nursing hopes to help reverse nursing shortage in AK
By Lauren Maxwell: Fall Book Sale this weekend at Loussac Library
By Dan Carpenter: Pastor Alonzo Patterson retiring after 65 years in ministry
This Sunday, November 5, will be Pastor Patterson’s final sermon at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. The day is also his 80th birthday.
By Austin Baird: Anchorage hospitals see significant increase in newborns suffering from opioid withdrawal
By Samantha Angaiak: 5th annual fundraiser kicks off for MYHouse
By Kortnie Horazdovsky and Sean Maguire: Crews search Matanuska River for missing woman
Rachel Lynn Mallard, 40, was last seen on Wednesday afternoon walking on South Alaska Street in Palmer.
By Rebecca Palsha: Prosecutors say staff shortage hurting cases
By Victoria Taylor: Seeking perspective, survey asks for input on homelessness
DISH with Kim Sunée: Fusion food, guilty pleasures, and what’s in her fridge
If you picked up a copy of our fall issue, you’ve maybe already tried Kim Sunée’s recipe for Spicy Kale and Bacon Gochujang Pancakes Jangddeok. We were delighted to share this excerpt from her new cookbook, Everyday Korean: Fresh, Modern Recipes for the Home Cook, and are following it with a web-only exclusive Q & A.
We’ll be at the Bear Tooth Grill in Anchorage on Monday for the ‘Everyday Korean’ Book Launch and Signing. Can’t wait to get our hands on a signed copy!
By Associated Press: Walker: Trump plans meeting with Pacific governors
By Sean Maguire: Senate Bill 54 passes the House Finance Committee and heads to the House
By Daniella Rivera: ‘No justice’ even as adoptive mother receives max sentence in abuse case
After researching the effect of SB91, Alaska’s controversial crime reform law, on the case Thursday, an attorney with the Alaska Office of Victim Rights told KTVA in an email:
“The effect in Anya James case is that she will receive more jail credit for time spent on an electronic monitor after SB91 took effect than for time she spent on an electronic monitor pre-SB91.”
By Laurel Downing Bill: Story Time with Aunt Phil: Valdez
By Mike Ross: Car found, girl and father still missing
APD asked anyone who sees the vehicle, Ward, or Sophia, to please call 9-1-1 immediately.
By Lauren Maxwell: Fairview businesses say drugs are bringing more crime
Some people who work in a Fairview neighborhood say they’re frustrated by the constant crime and drug dealing. To them, it’s a problem which is only getting worse.
Rick Morrison opened an auto dealership near 10th Avenue and Gambell Street, more than 40 years ago. He has since sold the dealership but still owns the property. He said the area used to feel safe, but not anymore.
“My concern is, I wouldn’t let my kids or my grandkids walk through here without being escorted,” said Morrison. “And, quite frankly, when I drive through, and this is my home, I’ve been in this place for 40 something years, I’m uncomfortable.”
By Sidney Sullivan: Anchorage teen indicted for Shell station armed robbery
According to the indictment, Lowe faces four felony charges, including first-degree robbery and third-degree assault. If convicted, Lowe could face up to 20 years in prison.
Lowe’s arraignment is schedule for Thursday, Nov. 2. And the Alaska Department of Law reminds the public that the defendant remains innocent, until proven guilty.
By Kyle Hopkins: 5 Alaska inmates overdosed within 24 hours at Hiland prison, officials say
By Juan Montes: WATCH: Sleeping driver stops traffic, arrested for heroin
While there was not enough probable cause to justify an Operating under the Influence charge, Oistad confirms that Lacy was charged with Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the third degree.
By Carlson Hatch: On its 30th anniversary, Anchorage Landfill aims for another 30 years
The Daily News: Three authors featured at WordFest
Pettersen was raised on Washington’s San Juan islands. He commercial fished with his dad and brothers on the Pacific coast and in Alaska when he was 8 years old, and by the time he was 13 years old, he captained a fishing boat in Alaska, according to the press release.
By Leroy Polk and Kortnie Horazdovsky: Nome officials confirm 1 fatality in hotel fire
By John Thain: Community brings Halloween back to vandalized trick-or-treating hot spot
By Cameron Mackintosh: Johnson’s Tire Service unexpectedly closes its doors
Bean’s Cafe says behavior outside its doors is destructive
Bean’s Cafe says it has had to increase the amount of money it spends on staffing because of security concerns. Executive director Lisa Sauder says violent behavior outside of the soup kitchen has increased over the past four years. She says drug use is to blame. Rebecca Palsha reports.
By Elizabeth Earl: Study reviews potential climate impacts on Kenai River salmon
By Austin Baird: State sues company that produces OxyContin
By Mike Ross: Construction crew turns crime fighters
By Leroy Polk: Palmer man shot, killed after suspect claims victim sexually assaulted his wife
Congratulations!
– Darci Ahlin-Stieren
– Michelle DeWitt
– Wanda Greene
– Amanda Metivier Hernandez
– Betty Huntington
– Nina Kemppel
– Nance Larsen
– Marie Monroe
– Suzi Pearson
– Joanna Phillips-Nutter
By Daybreak Staff: YWCA Women of Achievement Awards
The ceremony will take place this coming Wednesday at the Discovery Theater, starting at 7 p.m. Tickets and more information are located at ywcaak.org.
By Leroy Polk: Roads closed in Eagle River as home burns, 2 injuries reported
By Leroy Polk: VIDEO: Popular Nome hotel and bar goes up in flames
By Dan Carpenter: Alaskans provide input on partial rollback of crime reform
The last piece of SB 91 is set to go into effect in January, moving away from a cash bail system to one based on the likelihood someone will commit a new offense.
The House Finance Committee planned to reconvene Tuesday at 1 p.m. with a presentation from Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth on the agenda.
By Kortnie Horazdovsky: Man sentenced for beating mother’s boyfriend to death
Elliot Myas, 23, was sentenced to nine years with four suspended after pleading guilty earlier this year to Manslaughter in the beating death of 50-year-old Luke Flanagan at the Econo Inn in January. It was Anchorage’s first homicide of 2017.
By Cameron Mackintosh: Suspect in Spenard triple homicide appears in court for bail hearing
Ultimately, Superior Court Judge Jack Smith decided to postpone his decision, and scheduled another bail hearing for Nov. 16. Pisano’s trial is currently scheduled to start on Dec. 4, according to online court records.
By Carlson Hatch: A look inside Ted Stevens International Airport’s lost and found
By KTVA Web Staff: Teacher of the Week Allison Stengel
Condolences
By Juan Montes: Alaska soldier dies in Afghanistan helicopter crash
By Kalinda Kindle: Spooks and Spokes on Spenard celebrates new improvements for cyclists
By Associated Press: Mayor Kassel asks public to decide what borough can afford
By Associated Press: Alaska Legislature costs Alaska Permanent Fund millions
By Liz Raines: Airport police investigates wheel theft
By Dave Goldman: Commentary: Going to the dogs
By Patrick Moussignac: Empty chairs outnumber people at hearing on SB 91 fix
Instead of the required 24-hour notice on the hearings, lawmakers made the announcement the night before. That led to lots of empty seats and some complaints at the LIO, where Anchorage resident David Manzer wasn’t happy.
“If you have a hearing on a Saturday, please post the call-in number to the website,” Manzer urged legislators. “It says call in to get the number, yet when you call in of course that number is only manned during the workdays — Monday through Friday, 8 to 5.”
By Nathaniel Hertz: Alaska Native groups and leaders double down on criminal justice reform, citing over-incarceration
By Cameron Mackintosh: Iditarod artwork raises money for family of injured Anchorage firefighter
By Scott Burton, KTOO: New Perseverance play explores local love mystery
By Sean Maguire: Beer lovers come from across the U.S. to buy a rare Alaskan ale
By Scott Burton, KTOO: New Perseverance play explores local love mystery